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OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD.
San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Tel. 03-3340-2211
OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.
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OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.(EUROPA) GMBH.
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(Letters) Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany.
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.(U.K.) LTD.
2-8 Honduras Street, London EC1Y0TX, United Kingdom. Tel. 0171-253-2772
DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
DS-150
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Operation Manual
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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.
ᕃ 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.
ᕄ immediately disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet, and;
ᕅ 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:
ᕃ immediately disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet, and;
ᕄ 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:
ᕃ immediately remove the batteries or disconnect the Ac adapter’s power supply
plug from the power outlet, and;
ᕃ immediately disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet while
being careful not to burn yourself, and;
ᕄ 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.
ᕄ 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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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
ƻ
Recording time/date
Microphone sensitivity
Date/Time indicators
ᕡ
ᕢ
ᕣ
ƺ
ᕤ
ᕥ
ᕧ
ᕦ
Ƽ
ƹ
Ƹ
¹
¸
Current folder indicators
Insertion recording indicator
Remaining battery power
Remaining time indicator
µ
ᕨ
ᕩ
ƿ
ƽ
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
ᕃ
ᕄ
ᕅ
ƾ
ᕡ
ᕢ
ᕣ
ᕨ
ᕩ
µ
ƺ
ƻ
Ƽ
ƽ
ƾ
ƿ
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
ᕤ
ᕥ
ᕦ
ᕧ
¸
ERASE button
Play ( ) button
Power jack
¹ Fast Reverse (
) button
) button
Indicator LED
PC I/F (interface) connector
ƽ
Slide the battery cover
in the
ᕄPlace an “AAA”-size (LR06,
R06 or SUM-4) battery in the
lower position then place
another on top.
Make sure that the polarity of
ᕅ
ᕃ
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.
ƹ
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:
ᕃ
ᕄ
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
ᕇ
ᕈ
ᕉ
INDEX/
FOLDER
INDEX/
FDER
ERASE SP DICT
ERASE SP DICT
ƾ
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/
µ
In the Stop mode, press and hold the MENU switch for at least 2 seconds. The menu will be dis-
ᕃ
ᕄ
ᕣ
Warning
played on the LCD panel
.
µ
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.
ᕅ
ᕆ
ᕇ
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.)
ᕈ
ƹ
If ID number setting is not required, press the STOP button instead of the MENU switch after
ᕉ
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
ᕄ
ᕃ
ᕅ ᕆ
ERASE SP DICT
ERASE SP DICT
MENU
MENU
RECORDING
ERASE SP DICT
MENU
ᕃ
ᕄ
ᕅ
ᕆ
INDEX/
FOLDER
INDEX/
FOLDER
INDEX/
FOLDER
REC STOP
Remaining
memory time
Message No.
µ
In the Stop mode, press and hold the MENU switch for at least 2 seconds. The menu will be dis-
ᕃ
ᕄ
ᕅ
ᕆ
ᕇ
ᕈ
ᕣ
played on the LCD panel
.
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]).
ᕢ
ᕃ
ᕄ
……
……
……
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).
ᕡ
ᕥ
Press the REC button
to start recording. The LED
lights and recording starts.
ᕅ
ᕆ
ᕇ
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).
ᕧ
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).
t
t
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
t
ᕇ
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.
t
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.
t
t
(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.
ᕃ
ᕅ
ᕄ
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.
ᕃ
ᕄ
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.
ᕅ
ᕆ
Pressing
STOP
Pressing
REC
Pressing
STOP
Pressing
STOP
button once
button once
button once
button once
̄
̄
̄
̄
̄
̄
̄
̄
Message No. 1
Message No. 2
Message No. 2
Message No. 3
̆
Record Pause
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PLAYBACK
FAST PLAYBACK
¸
ᕃPress and hold the Play button
at 1.5 times normal playback.
during playback for more than a second to activate fast playback
Volume max.
ᕅ
ᕆ
ᕇ
Time/date of
recording is
ᕄPress 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
Ƹ
ᕃPress the Fast-Forward button
in the Stop mode to fast-forward through a message.
REC STOP
Volume min.
ᕄPress 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.
ᕃIn the Stop mode, press the INDEX/FOLDER button to select the folder containing the message
you want to play back.
ᕄPress 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
¸
ᕅPress the Play button
.
ᕃPress 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.
ᕄWhen the Fast-Forward button is released, normal playback starts automatically. The recorder will
stop automatically when the end of the message is reached.
ᕆAdjust the playback volume with the Up/Down control on the MENU switch. Volume levels from 0 to
30 are displayed on the LCD panel.
ᕇAt the beginning of each recorded message, the time and date of the recording is displayed on the
LCD panel for 2 seconds.
ᕈPress the STOP button to end playback and stop the recorder.
ᕉConnect the earphone to the EAR jack to listen to playback through the earphone.
ᕊThe 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
¹
ᕃPress the Fast Reverse button
ᕄPress 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.
ᕋPress 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
ᕃ 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.
ᕄ When the Fast Reverse button is released or the beginning of the message is reached, normal
playback starts automatically.
ᕃ Press the Fast Reverse button during fast reversing to skip to the beginning of the current mes-
sage.
ᕄ 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
ᕃ Press the Fast-Forward button during fast-forwarding to skip to the beginning of the next message.
ᕄ 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.
ᕅ 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.
̄
Non-recorded
section
Message No. 2
Message No. 3
Pressing fast
reverse
button
̇
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
̇
Reverse
skip and
stop
̄
fast reverse
Non-recorded
section
Message No. 1
Message No. 2
Message No. 3
Pressing fast
reverse but-
ton within 2
sec.
̇
Reverse skip
and stop
Pressing fast
forward button
̈
Fast
forward
Pressing fast
forward but-
ton during
̈
Forward skip and
stop
fast forward
Pressing
fast forward
button within
2 sec.
̈
Skip and stop
NEW displayed
on LCD
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2. ERASE ALL (ERASURE OF ALL MESSAGES IN A FOLDER)
ERASE
ᕄ
ᕅ
ᕆ
1. ERASING A MESSAGE
ᕃ
ᕄ
ᕅ
ERASE SP DICT
ERASE SP DICT
MENU
MENU
ERASE SP DICT
ERASE SP DICT
ERASE SP DICT
MENU
MENU
MENU
INDEX/
INDEX/
ᕃ In the Stop mode, select the folder to be erased by pressing the INDEX/FOLDER button.
ᕄ 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).
ᕅ 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.
ᕃ Select the folder containing the message you want to erase, display the desired message number,
ᕤ
then press and hold the ERASE button
number will blink.
for more than one second. The displayed message
ᕆ When all messages are erased, [OK] is displayed on the LCD panel for 2 seconds and is then
replaced by [NEW].
ᕄ Press the ERASE button again within 4 seconds. [ERASE] blinks on the LCD panel . Erasure of
the selected message starts.
ᕅ 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.
ᕃ 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.
ᕄ 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
ᕃ
ᕄ
ᕅ
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
ᕃ When an index signal is detected during playback, [INDX] lights on the LCD panel.
ᕄ 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.
ᕅ 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.
ᕃ 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.
ᕆ 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.
ᕄ 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.
ᕅ 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
ᕅ
ᕆ
ᕇ
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
ᕃ Stop playback at the start of the section you want to erase.
ᕅ
ᕆ
ᕇ
ᕄ 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).
ᕅ 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
ᕆ 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.)
ᕇ 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.
ᕃ Stop playback at the point you want to insert a recording.
ᕄ 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).
ᕅ 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]).
ᕆ 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.
ᕇ Make the recording.
ᕈ 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 ᕃ to ᕈ.
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)
ᕃ 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
ᕄ 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.
ᕃ 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.
ᕄ 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
ᕃ 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).
ᕄ 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.
ᕃ 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.
ᕄ Press the Up/Down control on the MENU switch to display the Formatting (Warning) menu
([FORM] is displayed together with a blinking [YES?]).
ᕅ 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.
ᕅ 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
ᕃ 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).
ᕄ 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.
ᕅ 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-
ᕩ
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 kΩ
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 Ω 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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