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Olympus LS-10 Instructions Manual

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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.
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  • Page 1 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...
  • Page 2 • Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product, repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reason is excluded.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Table of Contents ...3 Safe and Proper Usage ...4 Getting Started Main Features ...6 Identification of Parts ...7 Display (LCD Panel) ... 8 Inserting Batteries ...9 Using the AC Adapter ... 10 Power Supply ...11 HOLD ...11 Setting Time and Date [Time &...

  • Page 4: Safe And Proper Usage

    Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product, repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reasons is excluded from the Olympus’s...
  • Page 5 1 remove the batteries immediately while being careful not to burn yourself, and; 2 call your dealer or local Olympus represen- tative for service. Safe and Proper Usage AC Adapter Warning •...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    ● Supports high capacity recording media. Star ting with its 2 GB built-in flash memory, can also record onto an SD Card (commercially available) (☞ P.14). Check the Olympus website regarding SD cards which are confirmed operation with this recorder (☞ P.65). Getting Started ●...

  • Page 7: Identification Of Parts

    Identification of Parts & 1 REMOTE jack Connect the receiver for the exclusive remote control set RS30W (optional). This enables operation of the main unit’s record and stop functions through the remote control. 2 Built-in stereo microphone (R) Built-in stereo microphone (L) 4 LINE IN jack 5 MIC jack 6 REC LEVEL dial...

  • Page 8: Display (Lcd Panel)

    Display (LCD Panel) Folder List Display 1 Root folder indicator Folder indicator Recording media indicator or folder indicator/ Root folder name/ Current file number/ Total number of recorded files in the folder 2 Folder name 3 Guide indicator File List Display 1 Folder/ File indicator Folder name/ Current file number/ Total number of recorded files in the folder...

  • Page 9: Inserting Batteries

    Olympus Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries 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 (optional) (For U.S.A. and Canada) or BU-90SE (optional) (For Europe)

  • Page 10: Using The Ac Adapter

    Notes • Manganese battery 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 recorder is in use may corrupt the file.

  • Page 11: Power Supply

    Power Supply When the recorder is not being used, turn the power off to reduce battery consumption to a minimum. Even if the power is turned off, existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will be maintained. Turning On the Power: While the recorder’s power is off, slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the arrow.

  • Page 12: Setting Time And Date [Time & Date]

    Notes • If you press any button in HOLD mode, the clock display flashes for 2 seconds, but it will not operate the recorder. • If HOLD is applied during playback (record- ing), operation is disabled with the playback (recording) state unchanged (When playback has ended and the recording has ended due to the remaining memory being used up, it will stop).

  • Page 13: Changing The Time And Date

    • You 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) • You can select the order of the [year], [month], [day] by pressing the LIST button while setting them.

  • Page 14: Inserting And Ejecting A Card

    Inserting and Ejecting a Card This recorder can be used with commercially available SD Cards as well as the built-in flash memory. Inserting a Card 2 3 button `/OK button While the recorder is during stop mode, open the card cover. Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as shown in the diagram.

  • Page 15: Ejecting A Card

    When the SD Card is write protected, there will be a display reading [SD Card Locked]. Before inserting the card, turn off the write pro- tection function. Check the Olympus website regarding SD cards which are confirmed operation with this recorder (☞ P.65).

  • Page 16: Notes On The Folders

    Folder E Music ☞ P.27, P.50, P.57 1 User ID: The name that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder. 2 File number: A file number is consecutively assigned regardless of the changes in the recording media. 3 Extension: These are the file name extensions for the recording format when recording with this device.

  • Page 17: About The Folder For Music Playback

    About the Folder for Music Playback When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure as shown in the diagram below. Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged in preferential order and replayed (☞...

  • Page 18: Selecting The Folders And Files

    Selecting the Folders and Files Change folders while the operation is stopped. For information on the layered structure of the folders, see the section entitled “Notes on the Folders” (☞ P.16, P.17). Operation of the folders for music playback Folder list display 2 or 3 button Select the folder Operation of the folders for voice recordings...

  • Page 19: About Recording

    Before Recording Getting Ready Affi x the windscreen: Start recording after attach the windscreen (included within) to the microphone. The noise may occur even if a windscreen is at- tached when forcing wind blows against a microphone. Turn the Microphone Toward the Original Sound Source Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the direction that you would like to record.

  • Page 20: Recording

    Recording Before starting recording, select a folder between A to E . These five folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording; for ex- ample, Folder A might be used to store private information, while Folder B might be dedicated to holding business information.
  • Page 21 Actually producing the sound you would like to record: • When a loud sound is produced the level meter will swing all the way over to the right while recording and the red [PEAK] indica- tor lamp will turn on. When this happens the sound will be recorded in a distorted manner since the recording level is too high.
  • Page 22 • Depending on the sound recording mode and the status of record media, the data transfer to the media cannot be done in time during recording and the skipped sound may be recorded. In this case, [Data Write Error] will appear during recording or when the recording is finished.
  • Page 23 Recommended settings by recording condition The recorder is set up so that it can perform high quality recording equivalent to that of a music CD right away. The various functions relating to recording can be configured in detail to suit the recording conditions. Recording settings Indoor musical...

  • Page 24: Listening While Audio Is Recorded

    Listening While Audio is Recorded If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the recorder, you can hear the sound being recorded. The recording monitor volume can be adjusted by using the VOLUME dial. Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder.

  • Page 25: Recording From External Microphone Or Other Devices

    [HIGH]: This is a highly sensitive mode which can record surrounding noises. [LOW]: This is the standard level of microphone sensitivity. Select this mode for cases where the volume of the source sound is high, such as a band performance. Note •...
  • Page 26 Recording the Sound of Other Devices with This Recorder: The sound can be recorded 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.

  • Page 27: About Playback

    Playingback The recorder can playback WAV, MP3 and WMA format files. To playback a file recorded with other machines, you need to transfer (copy) it from a computer. 2 3 button `/OK button Select the folder which contains the files to be played back (☞ P.16 to P.18).
  • Page 28 PCM format. WAV files other than these cannot be played back. • This recorder is compatible with Microsoft Corporation DRM9, but not with DRM10. • It is possible to playback the WMA files which are created by the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder.
  • Page 29 Forwarding While the recorder is during stop mode in the file display, press and hold the 9 button. • [ ] will appear on the display. • If you release the 9 button, it will stop. Press the ` /OK button to start playingback from where it was stopped.

  • Page 30: Playback Through Earphone

    Playback Through Earphone An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening. • When the earphone is used, the recorder speaker will be switched-off. To EAR jack Notes • To avoid irritation to the ear, insert the earphone after turning down the volume level.
  • Page 31 Cancel the segment repeat playback function Pressing any of the following buttons will release the segment repeat playback. a Press the STOP 4 button Pressing the STOP 4 button will release seg- ment repeat playback, and stop playback. b Press the `/OK button Pressing the `/OK button will release seg- ment repeat playback, and stop playback c Press the 9 button...

  • Page 32: Erasing

    Erasing Erasing One File at a Time A selected file can be erased from a folder. 2 3 button 9 0 button `/OK button ERASE button Select the folder which contains the files you want to erase (☞ P.16 to P.18).
  • Page 33 Press the 2 button to select [All Erase]. Press the `/OK button. • The display changes to [All Erase!] and erasing will start. [Erase Done] is displayed when the files are erased. Notes • An erased file cannot be restored. When an SD Card is inserted in the recorder, be sure to confirm the recording media as either the [Built-in Memory] or the [SD Card] so that...

  • Page 34: Menu Setting

    Menu Setting Method Items in menus are categorized by tabs, so select a tab first and move to a desired item to quickly set it. You can set each menu item as follows. 2 3 button 9 0 button `/OK button MENU button While the recorder is during stop mode, press the MENU button.
  • Page 35 Press the 2 or 3 button to change the setting (☞ P.36 to P.42). Press the `/OK button to complete the setup screen. • You will be informed that the settings have been established via the screen. Pressing the 0 button without pressing •...
  • Page 36 4 Rec Menu Rec Mode Rec Level Zoom Mic The recorder can record in the linear PCM format. High resolution recording at a high sampling rate and high bit rate equivalent or superior to that of a music CD is possible. Moreover, it also supports the MP3 and WMA formats.

  • Page 37: Plug-Inpower

    4 Rec Menu (Continued) Select whether or not to output audio while recording from the earphone jack. Rec Monitor Setting: [On]: Enables the recording monitor function. Sound will be output from the [Off]: Disables this function. Sound will not be output from the EAR jack. •...
  • Page 38 4 Play Menu (Continued) Reverb EUPHONY 4 LCD/Sound Menu Backlight Contrast You can enjoy the reverberant sound of various space sizes such as from the recording studio to the dome. Setting: [Normal]: Disables the reverb function. Select this when playing back original sounds as they are.

  • Page 39: Memory Info

    4 LCD/Sound Menu (Continued) You can set it so the LED indicator light does not turn on. Setting: [On]: LED light will be set. [Off]: Disables this function. LED light will be cancelled. 4 Memory Menu MemorySelect When an SD Card is inserted you can select to record to either the built-in flash memory or to the SD Card (☞...

  • Page 40: Auto Power Off

    4 Others (Continued) AutoPowerOff Fn Setting Forgetting to turn the power off can be prevented. If the recorder remains in stop mode for over 10 minutes (Initial setting) while the power is turned on, the power will be turned off. Setting: [5 minutes] [10 minutes] [30 minutes] [60 minutes]: Set the length of time before the power will be turned off.

  • Page 41: Menu Reset

    4 Others (Continued) This returns the functions back to their initial settings (factory default). Menu Reset Setting: [Start]: Returns the settings to their initial values. [Cancel]: Takes you back to the [Others]. • After resetting the settings, the time settings and file numbers will be preserved from before the reset and will not return to their initial settings.
  • Page 42 Setting menu during recording Function Rec Level Zoom Mic Menu Rec Monitor Plug-inPower Backlight LCD/ Sound Menu Rec Menu Rec Level Setting menu during playback Setting Play Menu To menu item options LCD/ Sound Menu Play Menu Menu Setting Method Function Setting Play Mode...

  • Page 43: Formatting The Recorder [Format]

    Formatting the Recorder [Format] If you format the recorder, all files will be removed and all function settings will return to defaults except date and time settings. Transfer any important files to a computer before formatting the recorder. 2 3 button 9 0 button `/OK button MENU button...

  • Page 44: Press The `/Ok Button

    Press the `/OK button. • Formatting begins and [Format !] flashes on the display. • [Format Done] appears when formatting ends. Formatting the Recorder [Format] Notes • When an SD Card is inserted in the recorder, be sure to confirm the recording media as either the [Built-in Memory] or the [SD Card] so that there is no mistake (☞...

  • Page 45: Rearranging Files [Replace]

    Rearranging files [Replace] You can move a file in a folder to change the order of playback. First select the folder (file) for which you want to change the playback order. 2 3 button 9 0 button `/OK button MENU button Select the folder for which you would like to rearrange the song order (☞...

  • Page 46: Using The Recorder On Your Pc

    Using the Recorder on Your PC By being connected to a PC, the recorder enables you to do the following: • You can transfer files recorded with this recorder to a computer, play them back, and manage them by using Windows Media Player or iTunes (☞...

  • Page 47: Connecting To Your Pc

    Operating Environment Copyright and Copyright Protection Feature (DRM) By the Copyright Act, any voice/music files and music CDs downloaded from the Internet without the copyright holder’s permission may not be reproduced, distributed, publicized/re-publicized on the Internet, or converted into WMA or MP3 files for the purpose of commercial business or sale.

  • Page 48: Disconnecting From Your Pc

    Note • Be sure to use the attached dedicated cable for the USB connection cable. If any other company’s cable is used, it cause problems. Also, please do not connect this dedicated cable to any other company’s product. Disconnecting from Your PC Windows Click the on the task bar located at...

  • Page 49: Transfer The Voice Files To Your Pc

    Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC The 5 voice folders of this recorder are appeared as [DSS_FLDA], [DSS_FLDB], [DSS_FLDC], [DSS_FLDD] and [DSS_FLDE], and the recorded voice files are saved in these folders. Windows Connecting the recorder to your PC (☞...

  • Page 50: Using Windows Media Player

    Using Windows Media Player Music files that have been imported to your computer from music CDs and acquired over the Internet can be transferred to and played back with this recorder. It supports WAV, MP3, and WMA format music files. By using Windows Media Player, music files from music CDs can be converted (ripped) (☞...

  • Page 51: Copying Music From Cd

    Copying Music from CD Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive, and start Windows Media Player. From the Features 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.

  • Page 52: Transferring Music File To The Recorder

    Transferring Music File to the Recorder You can transfer the music files saved in your PC to this recorder. For how to copy the music files from the CD to your PC, see “Copying Music from CD” (☞ P.51). Windows Media Player 11 Connect the recorder to a PC, and start Windows Media Player.
  • Page 53 Select the desired category from [Library] on the left, and select music files or albums to transfer to the recorder, and Drag & Drop them in [Sync List] on the right. Click [Start Sync]. • The file is transferred to the recorder. Windows Media Player 10 Connect the recorder to a PC, and start Windows Media Player.

  • Page 54: Using Windows Media Player 50

    • To transfer the files by using Windows Media Player 9, check the Olympus website. • If the music files are transferred to the recorder until it reaches to the maximum memory, the message [Cannot make the system file.

  • Page 55: Copying Voice File To The Cd

    Copying Voice File to the CD You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD. For how to copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC, see “Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC” (☞ P.49). Windows Media Player 11 Insert the blank CD-R/RW into the CD-R/RW drive, and start...
  • Page 56 Windows Media Player 10 Insert the blank CD-R/RW into the CD-ROM drive, and start Windows Media Player. From the Features taskbar, click [Burn] menu. • Click [Burn] as needed after clicking [Edit Playlist] menu. • You can change the order of tracks by Drag &...

  • Page 57: Using Itunes

    Using iTunes Window Names 4 5 6 7 1 Features taskbar 2 Rewind button/ Playback, Pause button/ Fast Forward button 3 Volume slide 4 Playlist addition button 5 Shuffle button 8 9 0 6 Repeat button 7 Display change button 8 Disc create button 9 Browse button 0 Disc eject button...

  • Page 58: Copying Music From Cd

    Copying Music from CD Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, and start iTunes. Click [iTunes] { [Preferences]. Click [Advanced] tag. Click [Importing] to set the file format and bit rate for copying music files to your PC, and click [OK].

  • Page 59: Transferring Music File To The Recorder

    Transferring Music File to the Recorder You can transfer the voice files in the recorder to your PC and copy them to CD. For how to copy the music files from the CD to your PC, see “Copying Music from CD” (☞ P.58). Connect the recorder to a PC, and start iTunes.

  • Page 60: Copying Voice File To The Cd

    Copying Voice File to the CD You can copy the voice files saved in the recorder to CD. For how to copy the voice files from the recorder to your PC, see “Transfer the Voice Files to Your PC” (☞ P.49). Insert the CD-R/RW into the CD- R/RW drive, and start iTunes.

  • Page 61: Using As External Memory Of The Pc

    Using as External Memory of the PC In addition to its uses as an IC recorder and a music player, this recorder can also be used as external memory for a computer by storing data from a computer and reading it back out. With the recorder connected to your PC, you can download data from the memory to your PC and upload data stored on your PC to the memory.

  • Page 62: Other Information

    P.18, P.20). Erase unnecessary files (☞ P.32). This is a malfunction, so go to the store where you purchased the recorder or an Olympus service station for repair (☞ P.65). Remove the SD card then put it again (☞ P.14 to P.15).

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom The batteries are not loaded properly. Nothing appears on the Battery power is getting low. display The power is off. Battery power is getting low. Won’t start The power is off. The recorder is in HOLD mode. Low remaining memory. T he ma ximum number of f iles has Unable to record been reached.
  • Page 64 Symptom Voice files are not recorded in stereo Cannot find the recorded Voice File Noise heard during play- back Unable to erase Unable to hear any sound from the earphone through the recording monitor Noise is audible through the recording monitor Probable cause The connected external microphone is monaural.

  • Page 65: Technical Assistance And Support

    Technical Assistance and Support The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and software only. s Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada 1-888-553-4448 s User Support E-mail address in the U.S. and Canada distec@olympus.com s Technical Hotline Number in Europe...

  • Page 66: Specifications

    Specifications General points 4 Recording format: Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) MP3 (MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio Layer3) WMA (Windows Media Audio) 4 Input level: MIC SENSE HIGH/LOW switch is set to [HIGH]: - 59 dBv MIC SENSE HIGH/LOW switch is set to [LOW]: - 39 dBv LINE IN jack input: - 6 dBv...
  • Page 67 Guide to recording times 4 Linear PCM format: Built-in flash Recording mode memory (2 GB) 96 kHz 24 bit 55 min. 96 kHz 16 bit 1 h. 25 min. 48 kHz 24 bit 1 h. 55 min. 48 kHz 16 bit 2 h.

  • Page 68: Alkaline Batteries

    Linear PCM format Notes • The above values are strictly rough guides. • Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of batteries used and the conditions of use. Built-in stereo microphone (During recording mode) 96 kHz 24 bit 8 h.

  • Page 69: Additional Functions In Updated Firmware

    About the additional functions of the LS-10 It is possible to record exceeding 2GB: The recording will continue even if the volume of a single file exceeds 2 GB in the linear PCM format recording. The file is saved every 2 GB in separate files.

  • Page 70: Declaration Of Conformity

    Model Number : LS-10 Trade Name : DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party : OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. Address : 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, U.S.A. Telephone Number :1-888-553-4448 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.
  • Page 71 P2-BS0022-03 AP0801...

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