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Getting started

Recording

Playback

FM radio

Use with a PC

Other information

WS-823

WS-822

WS-821

DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

USER MANUAL

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 recording, we recommend that you test the record

function and volume before use.

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Names of parts ............................................................................ 4

Recorder ................................................................................................4

Display .................................................................................................. 5

1 Getting started

Setup .......................................................................................... 8

Inserting the battery............................................................................. 9

Turn the power ON ................................................................................ 9

Setting the inserted battery ............................................................... 10

Setting the date/time .........................................................................10

Charging the battery ..................................................................11

Charging the battery by connecting to a PC’s USB connector ............11

Charging the battery by connecting to an AC adapter with a USB

connection (model A514; optional) ....................................................13

Batteries....................................................................................15

Inserting/removing a microSD card .............................................17

Inserting a microSD card ..................................................................... 17

Removing a microSD card ................................................................... 18

Preventing accidental operation ................................................19

Setting HOLD mode ............................................................................19

Releasing HOLD mode ........................................................................19

Turning the power OFF ...............................................................20

Turning the power OFF .......................................................................20

[Home] screen operations ...........................................................21

Selecting the mode............................................................................. 21

Folders ......................................................................................23

Folders for voice recordings ................................................................23

Folders for music playback .................................................................. 23

Selecting folders and files ..........................................................24

2 Recording

Recording ..................................................................................26

Basic recording procedure ...................................................................26

Pausing/resuming recording ..............................................................28

Quickly checking a recording ..............................................................28

Monitoring while recording ................................................................ 29

Recording with an external microphone .....................................30

Recording with an external microphone ............................................30

Recording from another connected device ..................................31

Recording audio from another device with this recorder.................... 31

Recording audio from this recorder with another device.................... 31

Changing the recording scene [Rec Scene] ...................................32

Changing the recording scene ............................................................32

3 Playback

Playback ....................................................................................34

Basic playback procedure .................................................................... 34

Playback through the earphones ........................................................35

Fast-forwarding .................................................................................. 36

Rewinding .......................................................................................... 36

Skipping to the beginning of a file .....................................................37

Changing the playback speed/tone (voice changer*) ........................38

ABC repeat playback ...........................................................................40

Index marks/temp marks ...........................................................43

Writing an index mark/temp mark ..................................................... 43

Erasing an index mark/temp mark .....................................................43

Calendar Search function ...........................................................44

Using the Calendar Search function to search for a file ....................... 44

Selecting preset playback settings template [Play Scene] ............45

Selecting a preset playback settings template ...................................45

Erasing files/folders ...................................................................46

Erasing files ......................................................................................... 46

Erasing a folder ...................................................................................47

4 FM radio

(WS-823 model only)

Before using the FM radio function .............................................48

Presetting radio stations automatically ......................................49

Presetting a local radio station [By scanning] ....................................49

Listening to FM radio ..................................................................51

Listening to FM radio ..........................................................................51

Selecting the reception mode.............................................................52

Adding preset radio stations .......................................................53

Adding a radio station received manually as a preset station

[Set manually] ....................................................................................53

Deleting preset radio stations ....................................................55

Deleting an unneeded preset radio station ........................................55

Recording FM radio ....................................................................56

Recording FM radio .............................................................................56

5 Menu

Setting menu items ...................................................................58

Basic operation ...................................................................................58

File menu [File Menu] .................................................................61

Extracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content

[Voice Detect] .....................................................................................61

Table of contents

Preventing accidental file erasure [File Lock]......................................61

Sorting files [Sort by] .......................................................................... 61

Moving/copying files [Move/Copy].....................................................62

Dividing files [File Divide] ...................................................................62

Displaying file or folder information [Property] .................................62

Recording menu [Rec Menu] .......................................................63

Selecting the recording sensitivity [Rec Level] ................................... 63

Setting the recording mode [Rec Mode].............................................64

Selecting microphone directivity [Zoom Mic].....................................64

Reducing noise during recording [Low Cut Filter]...............................65

Voice-activated recording function [VCVA]......................................... 65

Voice sync recording function [V-Sync. Rec] .......................................67

Playback menu [Play Menu]........................................................69

Skipping non-voice portions during playback [Voice Playback] .........69

Alternating repeatedly between normal and muted playback

[Shadowing] ....................................................................................... 69

Reducing noise during playback [Noise Cancel] .................................70

Adjusting low volume portions during playback [Voice Balancer] ....70

Emphasizing voice more clearly [Voice Filter] ..................................... 71

Selecting playback modes [Play Mode] .............................................. 71

Changing music sound quality [Equalizer] .........................................73

Setting a skip space [Skip Space] ........................................................ 73

Setting a preset playback settings template [Play Scene] .................. 74

LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu] ...........................................75

Setting the backlight [Backlight] ....................................................... 75

Adjusting the contrast [Contrast] ........................................................ 75

Setting the LED indicator light [LED] ..................................................75

Turning beeping sound ON/OFF [Beep] ..............................................75

Changing the display language [Language] ......................................76

Selecting the speaker output [Speaker] .............................................76

Device menu [Device Menu] .......................................................77

Selecting the recording media [Memory Select] ................................77

Setting power save mode [Power Save] .............................................77

Setting the battery in use [Battery] ....................................................77

Setting the date/time [Time & Date] ................................................. 78

Setting the USB connection [USB Settings] ........................................79

Restoring the default settings [Reset Settings] ..................................79

Formatting a recording media [Format] .............................................80

Checking recording media information [Memory Info.] .....................80

Checking voice recorder information [System Info.] ..........................80

FM menu [FM Menu] ...................................................................81

Selecting the recording sound quality [Rec Mode] .............................81

Presetting a radio station [Set stations] .............................................81

Setting scanning sensitivity [Scan Level]............................................81

Selecting the FM radio output [Output] .............................................81

Extracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content

[Voice Detect] ............................................................................82

Extracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content

[Voice Detect] .....................................................................................82

Moving/copying files [Move/Copy] ..............................................84

Moving/copying files [Move/Copy].....................................................84

Dividing files [File Divide] ...........................................................87

Dividing a file [File Divide] .................................................................. 87

Setting the USB connection [USB Settings]..................................89

Setting the USB connection [USB Settings] ........................................89

Formatting recording media [Format] .........................................91

Formatting a recording media [Format] .............................................91

6 Use with a PC

PC operating environment .........................................................93

PC connection/disconnection ......................................................95

Connecting the voice recorder to a PC.................................................95

Disconnecting the voice recorder from a PC ........................................96

Loading a file to a PC ..................................................................97

Usage as external memory of the PC ...........................................98

7 Other information

Alarm message list .....................................................................99

Troubleshooting ......................................................................101

Recorder care ...........................................................................104

Accessories (optional) ...............................................................105

Safety precautions ...................................................................107

Specifications ..........................................................................111

Names of parts

Recorder

)

(

1 Built-in stereo microphone (L)

2 Built-in stereo microphone (R)

3 LED indicator light (LED)

SCENE

button

6 Built-in speaker

7 Strap hole

EAR (earphone)

jack

MIC (microphone)

jack

0 Display

button

REC (record)

( s) button

$ 9 button

–

button

LIST

button

ERASE

button

* `

button

( 0 button

)

STOP

( 4) button

- Battery/card cover

POWER

HOLD

switch

q USB connector slide lever

w USB connector/USB connector

cover (retractable)

Names of parts

Display

4 [

Recorder

] mode

12 3

16 3

Folder list display File list display File display

1 Recording media indicator

[l]: Internal memory

[m]: microSD card

2 Current folder name

3 Battery indicator

4 Folder name

5 Function button guide display

6 File name

[ ]: Playback indicator

[

]: Voice Detect

7 Folder indicator, recording format

indicator and file lock indicator

Voice recorder status indicator

[ ]: Recording indicator

[

]: Recording pause indicator

[

]: Stop indicator

[

]: Playback indicator

[

]: Fast forward indicator

[

]: Fast rewind indicator

[

]: Fast playback indicator

[

]: Slow playback indicator

[

]: Modified tone playback indicator

(High)

[

]: Modified tone playback indicator

(Low)

9 Speaker muting indicator ( ) and

voice playback indicator

( )

0 Current file number in folder/Total

number of recorded files in folder

! Elapsed recording time or

playback time

@ Remaining memory bar indicator

or playback position bar indicator

# Possible recording time remaining

or file length

$ Level meter or recording date/

time

* WS-823 and WS-822 models only

Names of parts

Display

4 [

Music

] mode

12 3

16 3

List display 1 List display 2

File display

When folder contains files

and folders

When folder contains only

files

1 Recording media indicator

[l]: Internal memory

[m]: microSD card

2 Current folder name

3 Battery indicator

4 Folder name or file name

5 Function button guide display

6 File name

[ ] Playback indicator

7 Folder indicator, speaker muting

indicator ( ) and file lock ( )

8 Voice recorder status indicator

[ ]: Playback indicator

[

]: Stop indicator

[

]: Fast forward indicator

[

]: Fast rewind indicator

[

]: Fast playback indicator

[

]: Slow playback indicator

[

]: Modified tone playback indicator

(High)

[

]: Modified tone playback indicator

(Low)

9 Music title

0 Artist name

! Current file number in folder/Total

number of recorded files in folder

@ Elapsed playback time

# Playback position bar indicator

$ File length

* WS-823 and WS-822 models only

Names of parts

Display

4 [

FM Radio

] mode

WS-823 model only

Radio reception display

1 2

Radio recording display

1 2

1 Recording media indicator

2 Battery indicator

3 Preset number being received

4 Radio frequency being received

5 Radio frequency bar indicator

6 Function button guide display

7 Folder indicator

8 Voice recorder status indicator

[ ]: Recording indicator

[

]: Recording pause indicator

9 Recording format indicator

0 Elapsed recording time

! Possible recording time

TIP

• Pressing and holding the STOP ( 4)

button while the voice recorder is in

stop mode displays the [Time & date]

and [Remain] (amount of possible

recording time remaining) settings. If

the current date/time is set incorrectly,

see “Setting the date/time [Time &

Date]” (☞P.78).

Indicator display area

Meanings of indicators shown in indicator

display area (same for all modes)

[ ]: Rec Level

[

]: VCVA

[

]: V-Sync. Rec

[

]: Equalizer

[

]: Low Cut Filter

[

]: Zoom Mic

[ ]: Noise Cancel

[

]: Voice Balancer

Voice Filter

[ ] [ ] [ ]: Play Mode

*1 WS-823 model only

*2 WS-823 and WS-822 models only

*3 WS-821 model only

Setup

After unpacking the voice recorder, follow the steps below to have it ready for use.

Getting

started

Insert the battery

Getting

started

Turn the power ON

Getting

started

Select the battery setting

Select the battery setting to match the inserted battery. Select the setting

for a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery or the setting for an alkaline

battery.

Getting

started

Setting the date/time

Set the voice recorder’s clock for use with file management.

Remove the screen protector

on the display.

Getting started

Setup

Inserting the battery

Before using the voice recorder, insert the

battery in the battery compartment of the

voice recorder.

Slide open the battery/card cover

while lightly pressing down on it.

Insert a AAA battery, making

sure its positive and negative

terminals are placed correctly.

Slide the battery/card cover

completely closed.

Insert the battery’s

negative terminal first

Turn the power ON

While the voice recorder is turned

off, slide the

POWER

HOLD

switch

in the direction of the arrow.

POWER/HOLD

switch

Setup

Setting the inserted battery

Press the

–

button to select the

type of battery you inserted.

Battery type

[Ni-MH] ( )

Select if you inserted an Olympus

nickel-metal hydride rechargeable

battery (model BR404).

[Alkaline] (

)

Select if you inserted an alkaline

battery.

Press the `

button to finalize

the setting.

NOTE

• See “Setting the date/time” if a time

display with a blinking cursor on

the hour appears in the display after

setting the battery.

Setting the date/time

Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the item to set.

Press the

–

button to change

the number.

• To change the setting of another item,

press the 9 or 0 button to move

the blinking cursor, then press the + or

– button to change the number.

Press the `

button to finalize

the setting.

TIP

• You can press the `OK button during

the setting procedure to set the items

entered so far and start the clock.

• You can change the clock display

format. See “Setting the date/time

[Time & Date]” (☞ P.78) for the

procedure.

Charging the battery

Charging the battery by connecting to a PC’s USB connector

WS-823 and WS-822 models

only

NOTE

• Before connecting the USB connector,

release HOLD mode (☞P.19).

Start the PC.

Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction of the

arrow.

• The USB connector extends out. The

USB connector cover is stored inside

the voice recorder.

After making sure the voice

recorder is stopped, connect the

USB connector to a USB port on a

PC.

Press the `

button to start

charging the battery.

• When [Battery] (☞P.77) is set to

[Ni-MH], [Press OK to start charging]

appears on the display. Press the `OK

button while this message is blinking.

Charging the battery

Charging has finished when the

battery indicator changes to [ ].

Chargingtime: About 3 hours*

* Approximate time needed to fully

charge a completely flat battery at

room temperature.

Battery charging time will depend on

the amount of remaining power and

the state of the battery.

NOTE

• Never attempt to charge an alkaline

battery, lithium battery or other

primary cell battery. Fluid leakage or

overheating may cause the recorder to

malfunction.

Charging the battery

Charging the battery by connecting to an AC adapter with a USB connection

(model A514; optional)

WS-823 and WS-822 models

only

NOTE

• Before connecting the AC adapter,

select [AC Adapter] for the USB

connection setting (☞ P.89).

• Before connecting the AC adapter,

release HOLD mode (☞ P.19).

Connect the voice recorder to

the USB connector on the AC

adapter.

To USB connector

of AC adapter

(model A514)

Connect the AC adapter to an AC

power outlet.

To an AC power

outlet

Press the `

button to start

charging.

• When [Battery] (☞P.77) is set to

[Ni-MH], [Press OK to start charging]

appears on the display. Press the `OK

button while this message is blinking.

Charging the battery

Charging is finished when

[

Battery full

] appears.

When charged with

the power turned off

When charged with

the power turned on

Displayed when the

battery is fully charged

NOTE

• Use only the Olympus USB connecting

AC adapter model provided (A514).

NOTE

• The power of the PC must be ON to

charge the battery using the USB

connector.

You cannot charge the battery when

the power of the PC is OFF, or the PC

is in standby, sleep or auto power OFF

mode.

• Do not use a USB hub when charging

the battery by connecting to the PC.

• Before charging the battery, insert the

rechargeable battery provided and set

[Battery] to [Ni-MH].

• You cannot charge the battery if [

]

or [

]

is blinking. Charge the battery

in an ambient temperature of between 5

and 35°C (41 and 95°F).

*1 [

] Ambient temperature is too

low.

*2 [

] Ambient temperature is too

high

• If battery life has become noticeably

short on a full charge, replace the

battery with a new one.

• Insert the USB connector securely all

the way. Operation will not be normal if

the connection is not made properly.

• Use the USB extension cable provided if

needed (only for WS-823 model).

• Use only a compatible Olympus USB

extension cable. Operation is not

guaranteed if another manufacturer’s

cable is used. Only use the Olympus

USB extension cable with the voice

recorder and never use if a product

from another manufacturer is used.

• To charge the battery with [USB

Settings] set to [Composite], set [USB

Connection] to [Optional] before

connecting the USB cable.

When you select [AC Adapter] for the

[USB Connection] you can charge the

battery (☞ P.89).

Batteries

Rechargeable batteries

Read the information below carefully when

using a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable

battery (model BR404).

4 Discharging

Rechargeable batteries discharge naturally

when not in use. Be sure to charge the

battery before use.

4 Operating temperature

Rechargeable batteries are chemical-based

products. Their performance can vary

even when used within the recommended

operating temperature range. This variation

is normal.

4 Recommended temperature

ranges

When powering voice recorder: 0 to 42°C

(32 to 107.6°F)

When being charged: 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F)

During long-term storage: -20 to 30°C (-4

to 86°F)

Use of a rechargeable battery outside the

temperature ranges above may result in

drops in battery performance or life. When

not using the voice recorder for an extended

period, remove the rechargeable battery

before storage to prevent fluid leakage or

rust.

NOTE

• Due to the nature of nickel-metal

hydride rechargeable batteries, new

batteries and batteries not used for an

extended period (one month or more)

may not charge completely. The battery

should become fully charged after

charging and discharging the battery

up to three times.

• Always dispose rechargeable batteries

in the legally prescribed manner. Before

disposing rechargeable batteries that

are not fully discharged, take steps to

prevent shorting such as insulating

their terminals with tape.

Battery indicator

As the battery loses its remaining charge, the

battery indicator on the display changes as

follows:

• [ ] indicates there is little remaining

battery charge. Charge the battery or

replace it with a fresh one. When the

battery has run out, [

] and [Battery

low] appear, and operation stops.

Batteries

Battery precautions

• The voice recorder does not support

manganese batteries.

• Always turn power off before replacing

the battery. Files may be damaged if the

battery is removed while the voice recorder

is recording or performing an operation

such as erasing a file.

• You may need to reset the date/time if

the battery is removed from the voice

recorder for over one minute, or if the

battery is quickly removed and replaced.

See “Setting the date/time [Time & Date]”

(☞P.78) for the procedure.

• When not using the voice recorder for

an extended period, always remove the

battery before storage.

• When replacing the battery, use an AAA

alkaline dry cell battery or an Olympus

nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery

(model BR404).

• When buying rechargeable batteries,

always select model BR404 nickel-metal

hydride rechargeable batteries. Operation

is not guaranteed. If a battery from another

manufacturer is used.

• Even if the battery indicator is [

playback with the built-in speaker at some

volumes may result in a drop in battery

output voltage, causing the voice recorder

to reset. Lower the volume in this case.

• The continuous battery usage time is

reduced when using a microSD card

(☞P.113).

• The continuous battery usage time will

vary depending on the performance of the

battery in use (☞P.113).

• The continuous battery usage time of

a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable

battery that has been used repeatedly will

be reduced due to battery degradation

(☞P.113).

• The [Battery] screen appears automatically

after you have replaced the battery. You can

also use a menu operation to display this

screen and set the battery (☞P.77).

Inserting/removing a microSD card

The voice recorder has its own internal memory, and also supports standard microSD cards

(microSD, microSDHC) sold separately.

Inserting a microSD card

While the voice recorder is in

stop mode, open the battery/

card cover.

• The microSD card slot is inside the

battery/card cover.

Insert a microSD card, making

sure it is placed correctly as

shown.

• Insert the microSD card straight,

avoiding crooked insertion.

• Inserting a microSD card the wrong

way or crookedly could damage its

contact surface or cause it to jam in

the slot.

• A microSD card not inserted fully (until

it clicks into place) might not record

data.

Close the battery/card cover.

• The recording media selection screen

appears after a microSD card has been

inserted.

To record onto the microSD card,

press the

+/–

button and select

[

Yes

Press the `

button to finalize

the setting.

TIP

• You can also select the internal memory

as the recording media (☞P.77).

NOTE

• The voice recorder may not be able to

recognize a microSD card formatted

(initialized) for a PC or other device.

Before using a microSD card, always

initialize it on the voice recorder

(☞P.91).

Inserting/removing a microSD card

Removing a microSD card

While the voice recorder is in

stop mode, open the battery/

card cover.

Release the microSD card by

pressing it inward, then letting it

slowly return.

• The microSD card moves outward and

stops. Pull the microSD card out with

your fingertips.

• [Internal memory selected] is

displayed after removing a microSD

card if [Memory Select] was set to

[microSD card].

Close the battery/card cover.

NOTE

• MicroSD cards may pop out forcefully

on removal if you flick or release your

finger too quickly after pressing the

card in.

• Depending on the card’s manufacturer

and type, some microSD cards and

microSDHC cards may not be fully

compatible with the voice recorder and

not be recognized properly.

• For microSD card compatibility under

Olympus verification, please contact

our customer support at:

http://www.olympusamerica.com

Note that our customer support will

provide information on microSD card

manufacturers and card types for which

Olympus has verified operation, but

will not guarantee it's performance.

Also note that some cards may

no longer be recognized correctly

by the voice recorder in case

card manufacturer changes card

specifications.

• Read the operating instructions

provided with the card when using a

microSD card.

• If a microSD card is not recognized by

the voice recorder, try removing and

reinserting the card to have the voice

recorder attempt recognition again.

• Processing speed may be low for

some microSD card types. Processing

performance may also be reduced by

writing or deleting data repeatedly

from a microSD card. In this case,

reinitialize the card (☞ P.91).

Preventing accidental operation

Setting the voice recorder to HOLD mode maintains the current operation and disables button

operations. HOLD mode is a handy feature for preventing unintentional operation from

accidental button presses when the voice recorder is carried in a bag or pocket. It is also useful

for preventing the voice recorder being accidentally stopped during recording.

Setting HOLD mode

Slide the

POWER

HOLD

switch to

the [

HOLD

] position.

• [Hold] appears in the display, and the

recorder enters HOLD mode.

Releasing HOLD mode

Slide the

POWER

HOLD

switch to

position A shown below.

NOTE

• When any button is pressed during HOLD mode, [Hold] appears in the display for 2

seconds. No other operation is performed.

• Setting HOLD mode during voice recorder playback (or recording) continues the playback

(or recording) operation and prevents any other operation from being performed (the

voice recorder stops when playback ends, or recording stops when there is no more

available memory).

Preventing accidental operation

Turning the power OFF

Existing data, mode settings and the clock setting are saved when the power is turned OFF.

Slide the

POWER

HOLD

switch in

the direction of the arrow for at

least half a second.

• The playback stop position at power

OFF is stored in memory.

TIP

• Turning the power OFF whenever the

voice recorder is not in use minimizes

battery consumption.

Power Save mode

When the voice recorder has been

stopped for at least 10 minutes (default

setting) after power ON, the display

disappears and the voice recorder

automatically enters the Power Save

mode (☞ P.77).

• Pressing any button releases the

Power Save mode.

Turning the power OFF

[Home] screen operations

Selecting the mode

In addition to its recording function, the voice recorder also provides music player and FM

radio* functions. Choose the application you want by selecting one of the voice recorder’s

modes.

* WS-823 model only

Press the

F1 (HOME)

button to

display the [

Home

] screen.



For WS-823 model



For WS-822 and

WS-821models

Press the

–

, 9 or 0,

button to select the desired

mode.

• In WS-822 and WS-821 models, you

can only use the 9 or 0 button

to select modes.

Press the `

button.

[Home] screen operations

When [

Recorder

] is selected

The voice recorder enters

[Recorder] mode. Audio

can be recorded with the

built-in microphone.

Files recorded with the

microphone or from the

FM radio* can also be

played back (☞P.26,

P.34).

When [

Music

] is selected

The voice recorder enters

[Music] mode. In this

mode you can play music

files transferred to the

voice recorder (☞P.34).

When [

Calendar Search

] is selected

The voice recorder enters

[Calendar Search]

mode. In this mode you

can search for files by

specifying the recording

date (☞P.44).

When [

FM Radio

]* is selected

The voice recorder enters

[FM Radio] mode. In this

mode you can listen to FM

radio (☞P.48, P.51).

* WS-823 model only

Folders

In addition to its own internal memory, the voice recorder can also use microSD cards as a data

recording media. Sound files, music files and content files stored on either media are saved in

folders arranged in a tree structure. You can specify any playback sequence for the music files in

the [Recorder] and [Music] folder (☞P.61).

Folders for voice recordings

Sound files recorded by the voice recorder

are saved in the folders labeled [Folder A] to

[Folder E] in the [Recorder] folder.

001

002

200

Home

Select the mode in the [Home]

screen.

Recorder

Folder A

Each folder can store up to 200 files.

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

Recordings made with the

microphone are saved here.

FM Radio

Recordings from the radio are saved

here (WS-823 model only).

Files and folders placed directly within the

[Recorder] folder (not within one of the sub-folders)

are not displayed by the voice recorder.

Folders for music playback

When music files created using Windows

Media Player are transferred to the voice

recorder, folders are created automatically for

them within the folder for music playback,

using the hierarchical structure shown below.

Folder

File

001

002

200

Home

Music

First level

Artist 01

Second level

Album 01

Each folder can store

up to 200 files.

Up to 300* folders can be created within the [Music]

folder (including a [Music] folder itself).

* Up to 130 folders for WS-821 model.

The voice recorder can only recognize two folder

sublevels.

Folders

Selecting folders and  les

You can select a different folder while the voice recorder is in stopped or playing a file. See

“Folders” (☞P.23) for a description of the voice recorder’s hierarchical folder structure.



[

Home

] screen

Example: WS-823

model

Folders for voice recordings

Folder list

display

File list display File display

Folders for music playback

Folder list

display

File list display File display

When [Music] mode is selected

Forward:

OK button

Each press of the `OK button opens the

currently selected folder or file in the

list, moving forward to the next (lower)

level in the folder hierarchy. When a list

is displayed, you can perform the same

function by pressing the 9 button.

Back: LIST button

Each press of the LIST button moves back

to the previous (higher) level in the folder

hierarchy. When a list is displayed, you can

perform the same function by pressing

the 0 button.

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• When navigating through a folder

hierarchy, you can press and hold the

LIST button to return to the file display.

Selecting folders and files

Selecting folders and  les

Selecting folders and files

–

button

Used to select a folder or file.

[

Home

] screen

Used to select the voice recorder mode

(☞P.21).

List display

Displays the folders and files recorded in

the voice recorder.

Pressing the F2 (FOLDER) button changes

the display to the list display of the next

folder.

File display

Displays the information of the selected file.

Recording

The voice recorder has five folders ([&] to [*]) in which recorded files can be saved. These

folders provide a handy way to sort recordings into separate categories (such as business and

leisure).

Basic recording procedure

Press the

–

, 0 or 9

button in the [

Home

] screen and

select [

Recorder

], then press the

button (☞ P.21).

Select the folder to save the

recording in (☞ P.24).

• Each new voice recording file is saved

in the selected folder.

Point the built-in microphone

in the direction of the sound to

record.

Press the

REC

( s) button to start

recording.

a Rec Mode

b Elapsed recording time

c Remaining memory bar indicator

d Remaining possible recording time

e Level meter (changes according to

recording volume and recording

function setting)

• The LED indicator light lights, and [K]

appears in the display.

Press the

STOP

( 4) button when

you want to stop recording.

f File length

• [L] appears in the display.

Recording

Sound files recorded with the voice

recorder are automatically given a file

name in the format below.

131001

0001.WMA

123

1 Date recorded

Indicates the year, month and day the

recording was made.

2 File number

Appended file numbers are

consecutive regardless of whether the

recording media has been switched.

3 Extension

A file extension indicating the

recording format the file was recorded

in by the voice recorder.

• Linear PCM format: “.WAV”*

• MP3 format: “.MP3”

• WMA format: “.WMA”

* WS-823 and WS-822 models only

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• [Rec Mode] must be set with the voice

recorder stopped (☞P.81).

• Pressing the REC ( s) button while

[Recorder] is selected on the [Home]

screen will allow you to start recording.

The recorded file will be saved to

[Folder A].

WS-823 model only

• You can record radio broadcasts by

selecting [FM Radio] mode (☞P.56).

• You can adjust the recording level

manually to match your application

(☞P.63).

NOTE

• To prevent the beginning of the

recording being cut off, start recording

after the LED indicator light has lit or

mode indicator has appeared in the

display.

• When the remaining possible recording

time is 60 seconds, the LED indicator

light starts flashing. It flashes more

rapidly as the remaining time decreases

(at the 30- and 10-second points).

• When [Folder full] appears, no more

recording can be done. To record more,

you will need to select a different folder

or delete unneeded files (☞P.46).

• If [Memory full] appears, the voice

recorder has no more available

memory space. You will need to

delete unneeded files to record more

(☞P.46).

• When using a microSD card in the voice

recorder, be sure the desired recording

media setting ([Internal memory]

or [microSD card]) has been selected

(☞P.77).

• If a folder other than folders & to * is

selected when the REC ( s) button is

pressed, the blinking message [Cannot

record in this folder] appears. Redo

the recording operation after selecting

one of folders & to *.

• It’s recommended to initialize the

recording media before making an

important recording.

• Processing performance may

be reduced when data has been

repeatedly written to or deleted from

the recording media. Please initialize

the recording media in this case

(☞P.91).

Recording

Recording linear PCM format files of over

2 GB

WS-823 and WS-822 models

only

When recording a linear PCM format file,

recording will continue even after the file size

exceeds 2 GB.

• The data is divided and saved in separate

files of up to 2 GB. The files are processed

as multiple files during playback.

• After recording 200 files which exceed 2GB

recording stops.

Pausing/resuming recording

Press the

REC

( s) button during

recording.

• Recording pauses, and the [≠]

indicator appears in the display along

with the blinking message [Rec

pause].

• Recording is stopped automatically

after being paused for at least 60

minutes.

Press the

REC

( s) button again

while recording is paused.

• Recording resumes from the position it

was paused at.

Quickly checking a recording

Press the `

button during

recording.

• [•] appears in the display.

• Recording ends, and the file just

recorded is played.

WS-823 model only

• When this operation is done while

recording in [FM Radio] mode, [Recorder]

mode is automatically selected and the file

just recorded will be played.

Recording

Monitoring while recording

You can monitor the recording as you are

making it by listening on the earphone

plugged into the voice recorder’s EAR jack.

Use the

+/– button to adjust the recording

monitor volume.

Connect the earphones to the

voice recorder’s

EAR

jack.

To EAR

jack

• Changing the volume will not affect

the recording level.

NOTE

• To avoid unpleasantly loud sound, set

the volume to [00] before plugging in

the earphone.

• To prevent feedback, do not place the

earphone near the microphone while

recording.

Recording settings

Various recording settings are available,

letting you tailor recording to different

recording conditions.

[

Rec Level

]

(☞P.63)

Sets the recording sensitivity.

[

Rec Mode

]

(☞ P.64)

Sets the recording sound

quality.

[

Zoom Mic

]

(☞ P.64)

Sets the built-in stereo

microphone’s directivity.

[

Low Cut Filter

]

(☞ P.65)

Reduces humming sounds

from equipment such as

air-conditioners or projectors.

[

VCVA

]

(☞ P.65)

Sets the trigger level for

voice-activated recording

(VCVA).

[

V-Sync. Rec

]

(☞ P.67)

Sets the trigger level for

voice-synchronized recording.

[

Rec Scene

]

(☞ P.32)

Used to select one of multiple

preregistered templates of

recording settings. When

selected, each template

enters several settings

tailored to a particular

recording location or

condition all in a single

operation.

*1 When [FM Radio] mode is set, [RecMode]

is fixed at one of the settings below

(WS-823 model only).

• [MP3 256 kbps]

• [MP3 128 kbps]

*2 WS-823 model only

Recording with an external microphone

You can record audio input using an external microphone or other device connected to the

voice recorder’s microphone jack. Do not plug or unplug devices into voice recorder jacks while

recording.

Connect an external microphone

to the voice recorder’s

MIC

jack.

To MIC jack

Start recording.

• See “Recording” (☞P.26) for

descriptions of recording operations.

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• See “Accessories (optional)”

(☞P.105) for the compatible external

microphones.

NOTE

• Connecting an external microphone to

the voice recorder’s MIC jack disables

the built-in microphone.

• Microphones with plug-in power

supplies can be used.

• When [Rec Mode] is set to stereo,

recording with an external mono

microphone records on the left channel

only (☞P.64).

• When [Rec Mode] is set to mono,

only the input from the left channel

microphone is recorded when using an

external stereo microphone (☞P.64).

Recording with an external microphone

Recording from another connected device

Recording audio from another

device with this recorder

Audio can be recorded when you have

connected the audio output terminal

(earphone jack) of another device and

the MIC jack of the recorder using the

connecting cord KA333 (optional) for

dubbing.

To MIC

jack

To audio output terminal

of other device

NOTE

• When recording from a connected

external device, perform a test

recording and adjust the output level

of the connected device as needed.

Recording audio from this recorder

with another device

Audio from this recorder can be recorded

to another device by connecting the audio

input terminal (microphone jack) of the other

device and the EAR jack of this recorder using

the connecting cord KA333 (optional).

To audio input terminal

of other device

To EAR

jack

NOTE

• Adjusting playback sound quality

settings on the voice recorder affects

the audio output signals output from

the EAR jack (☞P.69 to P.73).

Recording from another connected device

Changing the recording scene [Rec Scene]

Changing the recording scene

The voice recorder has preregistered templates of optimum settings tailored to various

recording applications such as lectures and dictation. When selecting one of these templates

you can enter several settings recommended for your recording application all in a single

operation.

While the voice recorder is in stop

mode, press and hold the

SCENE

button.

Press the `

button.

Press the

–

button to select the

desired recording application.

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• You can press the 9 button to

display the settings of the selected

template. Press the 0 button to

return to the [Rec Scene] screen.

Press the `

button to finalize

the setting.

Press the

STOP

( 4) button to exit

the selection screen.

Rec Scene

• Press and hold the STOP ( 4) button

when the recorder is stopped to check

setting indicators meanings.

NOTE

• Recording menu settings cannot be

changed when a [Rec Scene] selection

has been made. To use these functions,

you must select [Off] for the [Rec

Scene] setting.

Changing the recording scene [Rec Scene]

Preregistered [Rec Scene] settings

[

Lecture

]

[

Rec Level

][

High

]

[

Rec Mode

][

MP3 128 kbps

]

[

Zoom Mic

]* [

]

[

Low Cut Filter

][

]

[

VCVA

][

Off

]

[

V-Sync. Rec

][

Off

]

[

Conference

]

[

Rec Level

][

Middle

]

[

Rec Mode

][

MP3 128 kbps

]

[

Zoom Mic

]* [

Off

]

[

Low Cut Filter

][

]

[

VCVA

][

Off

]

[

V-Sync. Rec

][

Off

]

[

Meeting

]

[

Rec Level

][

Middle

]

[

Rec Mode

][

MP3 128 kbps

]

[

Zoom Mic

]* [

Off

]

[

Low Cut Filter

][

Off

]

[

VCVA

][

Off

]

[

V-Sync. Rec

][

Off

]

[

Dictation

]

[

Rec Level

][

Low

]

[

Rec Mode

][

MP3 128 kbps

]

[

Zoom Mic

]* [

Off

]

[

Low Cut Filter

][

]

[

VCVA

][

Off

]

[

V-Sync. Rec

][

Off

]

[

DNS

]

[

Rec Level

][

Low

]

[

Rec Mode

][

MP3 128 kbps

]

[

Zoom Mic

]* [

Off

]

[

Low Cut Filter

][

Off

]

[

VCVA

][

Off

]

[

V-Sync. Rec

][

Off

]

* WS-823 model only

Playback

In addition to files recorded by the voice recorder, you can also play files in WAV*, MP3 and

WMA format transferred from a PC.

* WS-823 and WS-822 models only

Basic playback procedure

Select the file to play from the

folder containing it (☞P.24).

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• Files are saved in the locations

below.

Files recorded with the built-in

microphone:

[Recorder] folders (folders & to

Files recorded from the radio:

[Recorder] folder ([FM Radio]

folder)

Music files transferred from a PC:

[Music] folder

* WS-823 model only

Press the `

button to start

playback.

a Recording media indicator, file name

and folder indicator

b Elapsed playback time

c Playback position bar indicator

d File length

e Recording date/time

• [•] appears in the display.

Press the

–

button to adjust

the volume to the desired level.

• The volume can be adjusted to a

setting between [00] to [30]. The

higher the number, the louder the

volume.

Press the

STOP

( 4) button to stop

playback.

• [L] appears in the display.

• The file being played stops right away.

The resume function automatically

stores the playback stop position in

memory. The position is retained even

if the power is turned OFF. The next

time the power is turned ON, playback

can be resumed from the stop position

stored in the memory.

Playback

Playback settings

You can select various file playback methods

tailored to different applications and tastes.

[

Voice Playback

]

*1 *3

(☞P.69)

Only plays voice portions of

a recorded audio file.

[

Shadowing

]

(☞P.69)

Plays segments of files,

alternating repeatedly

between playback and

silence.

[

Noise Cancel

]

(☞P.70)

A setting that makes

recorded voices more

discernable when muffled

by projector noise or similar

sounds.

[

Voice Balancer

]

*1 *3

(☞P.70)

Compensates low-volume

portions of recorded audio

files during playback.

[

Voice Filter

]

*2 *3

(☞P.71)

Cuts low- and high-

frequency components,

emphasizing voices for

greater clarity.

[

Play Mode

]

(☞P.71)

Selecting from among three

playback modes.

[

Equalizer

]

(☞P.73)

Adjusts the quality of sound

as desired.

[

Skip Space

]

(☞P.73)

A handy function for quickly

moving the playback

position, and playing short

segments repeatedly.

[

Play Scene

]

(☞P.74)

Selecting a package of

settings recommended for

your recording application

in a single operation.

Improves operability.

*1 WS-823 and WS-822 models only

*2 WS-821 model only

*3 Function active only in [Recorder] mode.

*4 Function active only in [Music] mode.

Playback through the earphones

You can connect the earphones to the voice

recorder’s EAR jack and listen to playback

through them.

Connect the earphones to the

voice recorder’s

EAR

jack.

To EAR

jack

Press the `

button to start

playback.

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• There will be no sound from the

speaker when the earphones are

connected.

NOTE

• To avoid unpleasantly loud sound, set

the volume to [00] before plugging in

the earphone.

• Avoid excessive volume when listening

to playback through the earphones.

It may cause hearing damage or loss.

Playback

Fast-forwarding

Fast-forwarding while the voice

recorder is in stop mode

With the voice recorder stopped,

press and hold the 9 button.

• [ß] appears in the display.

• Fast-forwarding stops when you

release the 9 button. Press the

`OK button to start playback from the

current position.

Fast-forwarding during playback

Press and hold the 9 button

during playback.

• Playback starts from the current

position when you release the 9

button.

• If an index mark or temp mark in the

file is reached, fast-forwarding stops at

the mark (☞P.43).

• Fast-forwarding stops when the end

of the file is reached. Press and hold

the 9 button again to fast-forward

from the beginning of the next file.

Rewinding

Rewinding while the voice recorder is

in stop mode

With the voice recorder stopped,

press and hold the 0 button.

• [™] appears in the display.

• Rewinding stops when you release the

0 button. Press the `OK button

to start playback from the current

position.

Rewinding during playback

Press and hold the 0 button

during playback.

• Playback starts from the current

position when you release the 0

button.

• If an index mark or temp mark in the

file is reached, rewinding stops at the

mark (☞P.43).

• Rewinding stops when the beginning

of the file is reached. Press and hold

the 0 button again to rewind from

the end of the previous file.

Playback

Skipping to the beginning of a file

Skipping to the beginning of the

next file

Press the 9 button while the

voice recorder is in stop mode, or

during playback.

Skipping to the beginning of the

current file

Press the 0 button while the

voice recorder is in stop mode, or

during playback.

Skipping to the beginning of the

previous file

Press the 0 button when

the playback position is the

beginning of the file.

• To skip to the beginning of the

previous file during playback, press the

0 button twice consecutively.

NOTE

• If an index mark or temp mark

is reached when skipping to the

beginning of a file during playback,

playback starts from the position of the

mark. When skipping to the beginning

of a file while the voice recorder is

in stop mode, the mark is ignored

(☞P.43).

• If a setting other than [File Skip]

is set for [Skip Space], playback

starts after the set amount of time

has been skipped backwards or

forwards. Playback does not skip to the

beginning of the file.

Playback

Music files

If a music file transferred to the voice recorder

is unplayable, check that its sampling rate,

bit count and bit rate values are within the

supported ranges. The sampling rate, bit

count and bit rate combinations supported

for music file playback by the voice recorder

are shown below.

File format Sampling rate

Bit count/

bit rate

WAV format* 44.1 kHz 16 bits

MP3 format

MPEG 1 Layer 3:

32 kHz,

44.1 kHz,

48 kHz

MPEG 2 Layer 3:

16 kHz,

22.05 kHz,

24 kHz

8 to 320 kbps

WMA format

8 kHz,

11 kHz,

16 kHz,

22 kHz,

32 kHz,

44.1 kHz,

48 kHz

5 to 320 kbps

* WS-823 and WS-822 models only

• MP3 files with variable bit rates (bit rates

converted variably in a single file) may not

play normally.

• Linear PCM-format WAV files are the

only WAV files the voice recorder can

play. Playback of other WAV files is not

supported.

• Even if the file formats is compatible for

playback on this recorder, the recorder does

not support every encoder.

Changing the playback speed/tone

(voice changer*)

You can change the playback speed and

audio tone*. Changing the playback speed

is handy for speeding up conference

presentations, or for slowing down parts

difficult to discern when learning a language.

* WS-823 and WS-822 models only

Press the `

button during

playback.

Press the

–

, 9 or 0

button.

9 or 0 button:

Adjust the playback speed.

+/– button:

Adjust the audio tone* (voice

changer).

* WS-823 and WS-822 models only

Playback

Press the `

button.

Playback speed/

tone indicator

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• When speech is still difficult to discern

after changing the playback speed,

changing the tone may help.

• When the speed/tone changing

function and [Play Scene] function

have both been selected, the [Play

Scene] setting takes precedence.

The [Play Scene] settings cannot be

changed (☞P.74).

• When changing the playback speed/

tone, playback operations such as

stopping playback, skipping to the

beginning of a file, and writing index

marks/temp marks are the same as

during standard playback.

NOTE

• Altered playback speed/tone settings

are retained even after power OFF.

• Changing the playback speed and tone

will make the battery deplete more

quickly.

• The function below cannot be used

when changing the playback speed/

tone.

• [Noise Cancel] (☞P.70)

Fast playback restrictions

Depending on their sampling frequency and

bit rate, some files may not play normally.

In this case, you will need to reduce the

playback speed.

Playback

ABC repeat playback

The voice recorder has a function that lets you repeat the playback of a portion (segment) of

the file being played. In addition to the A-B repeat function available from previous models, the

segment to repeat can be changed during repeat playback. There is also a shadowing playback

function handy for language learning that can be used during ABC repeat playback. The

[Shadowing] setting must be set to [On] before you can use the shadowing playback function

(☞P.69).

ABC repeat playback

1 Select the starting point for repeat

playback (A) during playback.

2 When the ending point (B) is selected,

repeat playback starts.

3 When the starting point for repeat

playback (A) is canceled during repeat

playback, the ending point of the segment

(B) becomes the new starting point and

playback continues.

4 When the ending point (C) is selected,

repeat playback starts again.

5 These steps can be repeated to re-specify

a new segment to be played back

repeatedly up to the end of the file.

Select a file for ABC repeat

playback, and start playback.

Press the

F1 (ABC)

button when

playback reaches the desired

start position for ABC repeat

playback.

• If [Shadowing] has been set, the [ ]

or [

] indicator appears.

Playback

ABC repeat playback

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• You can change the playback

speed (☞P.38), and fast-forward/

rewind (☞P.36) when the [B]

indicator is blinking.

• If playback reaches the end of

the file when the [B] indicator

is blinking, the end of the file

is treated as the segment end

position, and repeat playback

starts.

Press the

F1 (SET B)

button again

when playback reaches the

desired end position for ABC

repeat playback.

• Segment A-B is set, and ABC repeat

playback starts.

• If [Shadowing] has been set, the

repeat segment is played with the

volume muted or lowered after it

has been played at the usual volume.

These operations are repeated until

canceled.

Stopping ABC repeat playback:

☞Go to Step

]

Specifying new starting/ending

points:

☞Go to Step [

Specifying new starting/ending

points

Press the

F1 (CANCEL A)

button

during ABC repeat playback.

• Segment A-B is canceled. [ ]

becomes the new start position, and

playback continues.

• You can change the playback speed

(☞P.38), and fast-forward/rewind

(☞P.36).

• The shadowing playback function is

disabled.

Playback

ABC repeat playback

Press the

F1 (SET C)

button at the

desired end position for ABC

repeat playback.

• Segment B-C is set, and ABC repeat

playback starts.

• The shadowing playback function is

enabled.

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• You can repeat Steps 4 and 5 as

needed to change the repeat

segment as desired.

Press the

STOP

( 4) button.

• Playback stops. The playback segment

specified for this function is retained.

NOTE

• You cannot change the end position

of a repeat playback segment to a

position before the start position.

• You cannot write index marks or temp

marks during ABC repeat playback

(☞P.43).

Canceling ABC repeat playback

Press the

F2 (CNCL ABC)

button.

• If pressed when ABC repeat playback is

stopped, cancels ABC repeat playback.

• If pressed during ABC repeat playback,

cancels the playback segment setting

for the function, and continues

standard playback.

NOTE

• If you change the file or switch to

different display screen, ABC repeat

playback is canceled.

Index marks/temp marks

Writing an index mark or temp mark in a file enables you to quickly access desired position in

the file with the same operations used for fast-forwarding, rewinding or skipping to the start

of a file. Index marks can only be written in files created with Olympus voice recorders. For files

created with other devices, you can temporarily store desired positions in the memory using

temp marks.

Writing an index mark/temp mark

When the desired position has

been reached press the

(

INDEX

)

button to write an index mark or

temp mark.

NOTE

• Temp marks are temporary

markings. They are automatically

erased when you select a different

file, transfer the file to a PC, or

move the file on a PC.

• You can write up to 99 index

marks/temp marks in a single

file. The message [No more can

be set] appears if you attempt to

write more than 99 marks.

• You cannot write or erase index

marks/temp marks in files that

have been locked by the file lock

function (☞P.61).

Erasing an index mark/temp mark

Select a file that contains index

mark/temp mark you want to

erase and start playback.

Use the 9 or 0 button to

select the index mark/temp mark

you want to erase.

When the number of the index

mark/temp mark to erase is being

shown (for about 2 seconds)

in the display, press the

ERASE

button.

• Any subsequent index marks/temp

marks in the file are automatically

renumbered.

Index marks/temp marks

Calendar Search function

Using the Calendar Search function to search for a file

You can search for voice files by specifying a recording date. If you have forgotten in which

folder a file has been saved, this feature lets you access it quickly by entering its recording date.

Press the

F1 (HOME)

button to

display the [

Home

] screen.

Press the

–

, 9 or 0

button to select [

Calendar

• On WS-822 or WS-821 model, use

the 9 or 0 button to select

[Calendar Search].

Press the `

button.

Press the

–

, 9 or 0

button to select the desired date.

a Number of files saved (recorded) on

selected date

b Today’s date

c Date file was recorded

d Selected date

• Dates on which files were saved are

underlined.

9 or 0 button:

Move to the previous/next date. Press

and hold to skip to the next date on

which a file was recorded.

+/– button:

Move to the previous/next week.

F1, F2 button:

Move to the previous/next month.

• Press the STOP ( 4) button to cancel

the setting and return to the [Home]

screen.

Press the `

button.

Press the

–

button to select the

desired file.

Press the `

button to start

playback.

NOTE

• You can only search for files saved in

the folders for voice recording ([&] to

[*] and [FM Radio]* folders).

* WS-823 model only

Calendar Search function

Selecting preset playback settings template [Play Scene]

Selecting a preset playback settings template

This voice recorder has 2 preregistered template [Transcription] and [Language study], with

optimum settings tailored to such playback scenes. Selecting one of these templates lets you

enter several settings recommended for your recording application all in a single operation.

See “ Setting a preset playback settings template” for how to set playback settings packages

(☞P.74).

While the voice recorder is in stop

mode or playing a file, press and

hold the

SCENE

button.

• If you pressed the MENU/SCENE

button during playback, go to Step

Press the

–

button to select

[

Play Scene

Press the `

button.

Press the

–

button to select the

desired preset playback settings

package.

Press the `

button to finalize

the setting.

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• If you selected a preset playback

settings template while the voice

recorder is in stop mode, press the

STOP ( 4) button to exit the menu

screen.

Selecting preset playback settings template [Play Scene]

Erasing  les/folders

This section describes how to erase a single unneeded file from a folder, erase all the files in the

current folder at once, or erase a selected folder.

Erasing files

Select the file you want to erase

(☞P.24).

When the file display screen

appears, press the

ERASE

button

while the voice recorder is in stop

mode.

• The voice recorder returns to the

stopped mode if no operation is

performed for 8 seconds.

Press the

–

button to select [

All

in folder

] or [

One file

[All in folder]:

Erases all the files saved in the same

folder as the selected file.

[One file]:

Erases only the selected file.

Press the `

button.

Press the

button to select

[

Start

Press the `

button.

• [Erasing!] appears in the display, and

the erasing process starts. [Erased]

appears when the process has

finished.

Erasing files/folders

Erasing  les/folders

Erasing files/folders

Erasing a folder

Select the folder you want to

erase (☞P.24).

In the folder display screen, press

the

ERASE

button while the voice

recorder is in stop mode.

• The voice recorder returns to the

stopped mode if no operation is

performed for 8 seconds.

Press the

button to select

[

Start

Press the `

button.

• [Erasing!] appears in the display, and

the erasing process starts. [Erased]

appears when the process has

finished.

NOTE

• Files cannot be restored after being

erased, so please check carefully before

erasing a file.

• When there is a microSD in the voice

recorder, be sure to check whether

the recording media being erased is

[Internal memory] or [microSD card]

(☞P.77).

• Locked files and read-only files cannot

be erased (☞P.61).

• The voice recorder’s default [Recorder]

folders ([FolderA] to [FolderE], and

[FM Radio]* folder) and [Music] folder

cannot be erased.

* WS-823 model only

• [Music] folder subfolders other than

the [Music] can be erased.

• Files unrecognizable to the voice

recorder will not be erased, nor will

folders containing these files. The voice

recorder must be connected to a PC to

erase these files and folders.

• Before erasing a file or folder, charge or

replace the battery to ensure it will not

run out before the process has finished.

Erasing processes can take over 10

seconds to complete. To prevent the

risk of damage to data, never attempt

to perform any of the following

processes before an erasing process

has finished :

1 Disconnecting the AC adapter

2 Removing the battery

3 Removing the microSD card (if the

recording media has been set to

[microSD card]).

Before using the FM radio function

Radio signal reception quality varies substantially depending on where you are using the radio.

Poor reception can often be improved by adjusting the antenna position or orientation, or

moving to a more accessible location for the signal such as a near window.

NOTE

• The supplied earphones function as

an FM antenna. If the earphones are

not connected, the message [Insert

earphone] appears, and FM radio can

not be received.

To EAR

jack

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• You may not be able to receive FM

radio when indoors or in the shadow of

a building. Reception may be improved

by moving near a window when

indoors, or by moving out of building

shadows.

NOTE

• FM radio cannot be received when

you are beyond a radio station’s

broadcasting range or when the signal

is blocked by mountains or other

topographical obstructions.

• Even when within broadcasting range,

you may not be able to receive radio

broadcasts in locations prone to signal

reception difficulty (such as within

tunnels, underpasses, office buildings,

apartment buildings and building

shadows).

• Do not use a mobile phone, PC, TV

or other electrical appliance near the

voice recorder when using it to listen

to the radio. Such product may cause

noise.

• Using the voice recorder with a

connected AC adapter (such as model

A514) will generate noise. Always use

batteries for the FM radio function.

FM radio

(WS-823 model only)

Presetting radio stations automatically

Presetting a local radio station [By scanning]

Follow the steps below to preset the frequency of an FM radio station you can receive in your

area.

Connect the earphones to the

voice recorder’s

EAR

jack.

Press the

(HOME)

button to

display the [

Home

] screen.

Press the

–

, 9 or 0

button to select [

FM Radio

Press the `

button.

Press the

SCENE

button.

Press the `

button to move

the cursor to the desired setting

item.

Press the

–

button to select

[

Set stations

Press the `

button.

Press the

–

button to select [

scanning

Press the `

button.

Presetting radio stations automatically

Presetting a local radio station [By scanning]

Press the

–

button to select

[

Start

Press the `

button.

• When [Set by scanning completed]

appears, the operation is finished.

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• Preset numbers are sorted

automatically by frequency.

• Up to 30 radio stations can be preset.

The message [Preset Full] appears if

you attempt to preset more than 30

stations.

Listening to FM radio

Follow the steps below to listen to stereo FM radio on the voice recorder.

Set FM radio mode by

performing Steps 1 to 4 of the

procedure given in “

Presetting

radio stations automatically

”

(☞P.49).

Press the 9 or 0 button to

select a radio station.

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• By selecting the frequency mode

and manually adjusting the

frequency, you may sometimes be

able to receive a radio station that

was not detected by the automatic

preset operation

(☞P.52).

• You can add a received radio station

to the preset stations

(☞P.53).

• To stop listening to FM radio, press

the F1 (HOME) button to return to

the [Home] screen.

• You can listen to the radio through

the voice recorder’s built-in

speaker with the earphones still

connected (☞P.81).

Press the

–

button to adjust

the volume to the desired level.

• The volume can be adjusted to a

setting between

[00] and [30]. The

higher the number, the louder the

volume.

FM radio settings

The FM radio function includes features for

automatically presetting radio stations, and

for setting the scan sensitivity used during

auto reception.

[

Set stations

]

(☞ P.49)

Used to search for local

radio stations and preset

received stations in a list.

[

Scan Level

]

(☞ P.81)

Sets the scan sensitivity

during auto reception.

[

Output

]

(☞ P.81)

Used to select whether to

listen to FM radio through

the earphones or speaker.

Listening to FM radio

Selecting the reception mode

Different reception modes can be selected to match different reception conditions. If the radio

station you want to listen to has a signal too weak to be detected by the automatic preset

process, you can select manual reception to adjust the radio frequency manually.

Set FM radio mode by

performing Steps 1 to 4 of the

procedure given in “

Presetting

radio stations automatically

”

(☞



P.49).

Press the

button to select the

desired reception mode.

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• When a radio station has been

preset (☞P.49), the voice

recorder switches between preset

mode and frequency mode each

time you press the F2 button.

• You cannot select preset mode if

no radio stations have been preset.

Press the 9 or 0 button to

change the reception mode.

• Pressing the 9 or 0 button lets

you select preset radio stations (by

preset number).

a Preset number

Preset mode

• Press the 9 or 0 button to adjust

the FM radio frequency being received

(manual reception).

• Press and hold the 9 or 0 button

to scan to the next radio station found

(auto reception).

b Frequency being received

• When the frequency of a non-preset

radio station is being received, pressing

the F2 button switches to the preset

station nearest in frequency to the

current frequency.

• Reducing the sensitivity used for

scanning can sometimes enable

reception of stations difficult to receive

due to interference or other problems

(☞P.81).

Frequency mode (auto reception/manual reception)

Adding preset radio stations

Adding a radio station received manually as a preset station [Set manually]

Follow the steps below to add a radio station received in frequency mode as a preset radio

station.

Set FM radio mode by

performing Steps 1 to 4 of the

procedure given in “

Presetting

radio stations automatically

”

(☞P.49).

Press the

button to set

frequency mode.

Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the radio station you want

to preset.

Press the

SCENE

button.

Press the `

button to move

the cursor to the desired setting

item.

6 Press the

–

button to select

[

Set stations

7 Press the `

button.

8 Press the

–

button to select

[

Set manually

9 Press the `

button.

Adding preset radio stations

Adding a radio station received manually as a preset station [Set manually]

10 Press the

–

button to select

[

Save preset

11 Press the `

button.

• When the message [Preset (number)

saved] appears, the procedure is

finished.

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• Up to 30 radio stations can be preset.

The message [Preset Full] appears if

you attempt to preset more than 30

stations.

• Preset numbers are sorted

automatically by frequency.

Deleting preset radio stations

Deleting an unneeded preset radio station

Set FM radio mode by

performing Steps 1 to 4 of the

procedure given in “

Presetting

radio stations automatically

”

(☞P.49).

Press the

button to set preset

mode.

Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the preset number of the

radio station you want to delete.

Press the

ERASE

button.

Press the

–

button to select

[

Erase preset

6 Press the `

button.

• When the message [Preset (number)

erased] appears, the procedure is

finished.

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• Preset numbers are sorted

automatically by frequency.

Deleting preset radio stations

Recording FM radio

Even when FM radio reception is clear, noise may enter after starting to record in certain

reception environments. To avoid such a problem, perform a test recording beforehand. Try to

record in a location with good radio reception.

NOTE

• Recording is disabled when [Output]

in the [FM Menu] menu is set to

[Speaker]. Set this item to [Earphone]

before starting recording (☞P.81).

Set FM radio mode by

performing Steps 1 to 4 of the

procedure given in “

Presetting

radio stations automatically

”

(☞P.49).

Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the radio station you want

to record from.

Press the

REC

( s) button to start

recording.

Preset number being received

b Radio frequency being received

c Indicator of folder where file will

be saved and Recording format

indicator

d Elapsed recording time and Possible

recording time remaining

• The LED indicator light lights, and [K]

appears in the display.

Press the

STOP

( 4) button when

you want to stop recording.

• The recorded file is saved

automatically in the [FM Radio]

subfolder in the [Recorder] folder.

Recording FM radio

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• Files recorded from FM radio have “FM”

appended to the beginning of the file

name assigned at the time of recording

(☞P.27).

FM130715_0007.MP3

Date: 130715 (July 15, 2013)

NOTE

• When recording FM radio, always

connect the earphones to the EAR jack.

Setting menu items

Basic operation

Menu items are arranged by tabs, letting you quickly set desired items by selecting a tab and

then moving to the desired item within the tab. Follow the steps below to set a menu item.

During recording/playback or

while the voice recorder is in stop

mode, press the

SCENE

button.

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• Some menus contain items that

can be set during recording/

playback (☞P.60).

Press the

–

button to select the

tab containing the item you want

to set.

• Moving the cursor from one tab to

another switches the displayed menu

screen.

Press the `

button to move

the cursor to the desired setting

item.

• You can also use the 9 button to

perform this operation.

Press the

–

button to select the

desired setting item.

Setting menu items

Basic operation

Press the `

button.

• The setting of the selected item is

displayed.

• You can also use the 9 button to

perform this operation.

Press the

–

button to change

the setting.

Press the `

button to finalize

the setting.

• A message indicating the setting has

been entered appears.

• You can cancel the setting and return

to the previous screen by pressing

the 0 button instead of the `OK

button.

Press the

STOP

( 4) button to exit

the menu screen.

• When the menu screen is displayed

during recording or playback, press

the MENU/SCENE button to return to

the previous screen without ending

recording/playback.

NOTE

• For menu settings done while the voice

recorder is in stop mode, the voice

recorder exits the menu and returns to

the stopped mode if no operation is

performed for 3 minutes. The selected

setting item is not changed in this case.

• For menu settings done during

recording/playback, the voice recorder

exits the menu if no operation is

performed for 8 seconds.

Setting menu items

Basic operation

4 Menu items that can be set

during recording

• Rec Level

• Zoom Mic

• Low Cut Filter

• VCVA

• Backlight

• LED

4 Menu items that can be set

during Playback

• Property

• Noise Cancel

• Voice Balancer

*2*3

• Voice Filter

*2*4

• Play Mode

• Equalizer

• Skip Space

• Backlight

• LED

4 Menu items that can be set while

listening to the radio (WS-823

model only)

• Rec Mode

• Set stations

• Scan Level

• Backlight

• LED

• Output

*1 WS-823 model only

*2 Function active only in [Recorder] mode.

*3 WS-823 and WS-822 models only

*4 WS-821 model only

*5 Function active only in [Music] mode.

*6 Cannot be selected while recording from

the radio.

File menu [File Menu]

Extracting the speaking portions of

files of spoken-word content [Voice

Detect]

The [Voice Detect] function extracts the

speaking portions of a file of spoken-word

content recorded by the voice recorder.

See “Extracting speaking portions of files

of spoken-word content [Voice Detect]”

(☞P.82) for more information.

WS-823 and WS-822 models

only

Preventing accidental file erasure

[ File Lock]

The file lock feature lets you lock important

files to prevent them being accidentally

erased. Once locked, a file is not erased even

if the operation for erasing all the files in its

folder is performed (☞P.46).

Select the file you want to lock

(☞ P.24).

[Lock]:

File is locked.

[Unlock]:

File lock is canceled.

Sorting files [Sort by]

You can change the playback order of the

files in a folder.

Press the

–

button to select

[

File name

], [

Date ascending

] or

[

Date descending

[File name]:

Automatically sorts the files by file

name.

[Date ascending]:

Automatically sorts the files by date

(recording date/time) from oldest to

newest files.

[Date descending]:

Automatically sorts the files by date

(recording date/time) from newest to

oldest files.

Press the

–

button to select

[

Recorder

] or [

Music

[Recorder]:

Sorts all the files in the [Recorder]

folder (including the files in the [FM

Radio]* folder).

[Music]:

Sorts all the files in the [Music] folder.

* WS-823 model only

NOTE

• When [File name] is selected, files

are listed in order of file name

based on the first 20 characters of

each name.

File menu [File Menu]

Moving/copying files [Move/Copy]

Files saved in the internal memory or on a

microSD card can be moved or copied within

memory.

See “Moving/copying files [Move/Copy]”

(☞P.84) for the procedure.

WS-823 and WS-822 models

only

Dividing files [File Divide]

Large files or files with long recording times

can be divided for easier management and

editing.

See “Dividing a file [File Divide]” (☞P.87)

for the procedure.

Displaying file or folder

information [Property]

You can display the information of a file or

folder from a menu screen.

File information

Press the

–

button to switch

the screen.

• Information is displayed for the items

[Name], [Date], [Size], [Bit Rate]

[Artist]

and [Album]

*1 If you selected a linear PCM-format

file, the [Bit Rate] item displays the

sampling frequency and bit count.

*2 If the file has no tag information,

[UNKNOWN_ARTIST] and

[UNKNOWN_ALBUM] are displayed.

Folder information

Press the

–

button to switch

the screen.

• Information is displayed for the items

[Name], [File] (the number of files) and

[Folder] (the number of folders).

• The [Folder] item is not displayed in

[Recorder] mode.

• Displayed numbers of files do not

include files in formats that are

unrecognizable to the voice recorder.

Recording menu [Rec Menu]

Selecting the recording sensitivity

[ Rec Level]

You can change the recording level

(sensitivity) as needed for your recording

application.

[High]:

The highest recording sensitivity. Suited

to recording lectures, large conferences

and other applications with distant or

quiet sound sources.

[Middle]:

Suited to recording discussions and

small-group meetings.

[Low]:

The lowest recording sensitivity. Suited

to recording dictation.

[Manual]*:

Lets you set the recording sensitivity

manually, to any of 30 levels.

* WS-823 model only

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• To record the speaker’s voice clearly,

set [Rec Level] to [Low], and place the

voice recorder’s built-in microphone

near the speaker’s mouth (5 to10 cm

away).

NOTE

• When [Rec Level] is set to [High],

[Middle] or [Low], the recording level is

adjusted automatically.

Excessively loud sound input may

generate noise regardless of whether

[Rec Level] is set to [High], [Middle]

or [Low].

Adjusting the recording level

WS-823 model only

Adjust the recording level by

pressing the 9 or 0 button

during recording or when

recording is paused.

• Increasing the [Rec Level] number

increases the recording level and

extends the level meter indicator

position.

NOTE

• Setting the voice recorder to [Manual]

disables the limiter function. If [OV] is

displayed, the recorded audio will be

distorted. Adjust the recording level so

that [OV] is not displayed.

Recording menu [Rec Menu]

Setting the recording mode

[ Rec Mode]

You can prioritize sound quality or recording

time. Select the recording mode that best

matches your recording application.

[ PCM 44.1 kHz]

[ MP3 256 kbps]

[MP3 192 kbps]

[MP3 128 kbps]

[ WMA 32 kbps mono]

[WMA 8 kbps mono]

*1 WS-823 and WS-822 models only

*2 WS-821 model only

*3 Mono recording

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• Sound quality increases as the

recording rate value increases.

• Setting a higher recording rate

increases file size. Check that you have

enough remaining memory before

recording.

• To record conferences and

presentations clearly, it is

recommended to set [Rec Mode]

setting to [MP3 128kbps] or above.

NOTE

• When [Rec Mode] is set to stereo,

recording with a connected mono

microphone records on the left channel

only.

Selecting microphone directivity

[ Zoom Mic]

The voice recorder’s built-in stereo

microphone provides directivity ranging from

broad-coverage stereo recording to highly

directional recording.

WS-823 model only

Press the

–

button to adjust

the built-in stereo microphone’s

directivity.

• The + button increases directivity.

• The – button enables recordings with

broader-coverage stereo.

• Reducing directivity and broadening

the sound pickup range gives

recordings more of a stereo effect.

• The setting can be adjusted to

between [–3] and [+6].

Recording menu [Rec Menu]

Selecting microphone directivity

[Zoom Mic]

Zoom mic function

High

directivity

Low

directivity

Narrow sound

pickup range

Broad sound

pickup range

NOTE

• The [Zoom Mic] function has been set

so as to optimize its performance when

it is used with the voice recorder’s built-

in stereo microphone. Note that normal

recording may no longer be possible

when using a separately purchased

microphone or when recording from

another device using a connecting

cord.

• Using the [Zoom Mic] function will

make the battery deplete more quickly.

Reducing noise during recording

[Low Cut Filter]

The voice recorder’s low cut filter function

lets you make recordings that reduce

humming sounds from air-conditioners or

low-frequency sounds from equipment such

as projectors.

[On]:

Turns the low cut filter ON.

[Off]:

Turns the low cut filter OFF.

Voice-activated recording function

[ VCVA]

The voice-activated recording function

(VCVA) automatically starts recording when

a sound louder than a preset voice activation

level is detected, and automatically pauses

recording when the sound volume level

falls. Use this function to automatically omit

unneeded quiet segments when recording

(such as long silences during conferences),

saving memory.

[On]:

Turns VCVA ON. You can adjust the

voice activation level used for VCVA

(☞ P.66).

[Off]:

Turns VCVA OFF. Restores standard

recording.

Recording menu [Rec Menu]

Adjusting the voice activation level for

voice-activated recording

Press the

REC

( s) button to start

recording.

• Recording pauses automatically

about 1 second after the input

sound becomes quieter than the set

activation sensitivity.

The blinking message [Standby]

appears in the display. The LED

indicator light becomes lit when

recording is activated and flashes

when recording is paused.

Press the 9 or 0 button to

adjust the voice activation level.

a Voice activation level (moves left/

right to match set level)

b Level meter (changes in proportion

to recording sound volume)

• The setting can be adjusted to

between [01] and [23].

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• Increasing the setting number

increases the VCVA activation

sensitivity, enabling quieter sounds to

activate the start of recording.

• Adjust the VCVA voice activation level

to suit the recording conditions (to

cope with high levels of surrounding

noise or the like).

• To avoid recording mistake, it’s

recommended to perform a test

recording beforehand to adjust the

voice activation level.

WS-823 model only:

• To change the recording level

(☞ P.63) during VCVA recording in

[Manual], press the F1 button. The

voice recorder changes to recording

level adjustment mode. Press the

F1 button again to return to voice

activation level adjustment mode.

NOTE

• The following function is disabled

when using the [VCVA] function:

• [V-Sync. Rec] (☞ P.67)

Recording menu [Rec Menu]

Voice sync recording function

[ V-Sync. Rec]

The voice sync recording function

automatically starts recording when a sound

louder than a preset voice sync recording

level (detection level) is detected, and

automatically stops recording when the

sound volume level decreases. When copying

music from another device connected to the

voice recorder, use the voice sync recording

function to detect the silent intervals

between music tracks and save each track as

a separate file.

[1 sec.], [2 sec.], [3 sec.], [5 sec.]:

Set the detection time. The voice

recorder enters standby mode when

the input (recording level) is below the

preset level for at least the set detection

time.

[Off]:

Recording is done normally.

Adjusting the voice sync level for voice sync

recording

Press the

REC

( s) button to

prepare for recording.

Press the 9 or 0

button to

adjust the voice sync level.

Voice sync level (moves

left/right to match set

level)

• The voice sync level can be adjusted to

a setting between [01] and [23].

• Increasing the setting number increases

the activation sensitivity, enabling

quieter sounds to activate the start of

recording.

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WS-823 model only

• To change the recording level

(☞P.63) during voice sync level

adjustment in [Manual], press the F1

button. The voice recorder changes to

recording level adjustment mode. Press

the F1 button again to return to voice

sync level adjustment mode.

Recording menu [Rec Menu]

Press the

REC

( s) button again.

• The blinking message [Standby]

appears in the display, and the LED

indicator light flashes.

• Recording starts automatically if the

input is louder than the voice sync

level.

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• The voice recorder automatically ends

recording and returns to recording

standby mode when the input sound

has been below the voice sync level

for at least the set detection time.

Each time the voice recorder enters

standby mode, the current file is closed.

Recording continues in a new file the

next time sound is detected.

• Press the STOP ( 4) button to end a

voice sync recording session.

NOTE

• The following function is disabled

when using the [V-Sync. Rec] function:

• [VCVA] (☞ P.65)

Playback menu [Play Menu]

Skipping non-voice portions during

playback [Voice Playback]

The [Voice Playback] function lets you only

play the speaking portions of a recorded file

of spoken-word content.

WS-823 and WS-822 models

only

NOTE

• The speaking portions of the file must

be extracted beforehand (☞ P.82).

[On]:

Automatically skips the non-voice

portions of the file and plays only the

speaking portions.

[Off]:

The voice playback function is disabled.

NOTE

• The [Voice Playback] function is only

enabled in [Recorder] mode.

Alternating repeatedly between

normal and muted playback

[Shadowing]

The voice recorder’s shadowing playback

function plays a repeat segment set for the

ABC repeat playback function (☞ P.40)

first at normal volume (for listening practice

when learning a foreign language), and then

a second time at muted or low volume (for

speaking practice).

These two operations are repeated in

alternation. This function is handy for use in

language learning.

[Silent]:

Plays the repeat segment with the

volume muted (silent) after playing it

once at normal volume.

[Small volume]:

Plays the repeat segment at low volume

after playing it once at normal volume.

[Off]:

Disables the shadowing playback

function.

NOTE

• Shadowing playback only works with

ABC repeat playback (☞ P.40).

Playback menu [Play Menu]

Reducing noise during playback

[Noise Cancel]

Use the [Noise Cancel] function to reduce

noise when a recorded voice is difficult to

discern.

[High][Low]:

Reduces surrounding noise, producing

higher sound-quality playback.

[Off]:

The noise cancel function is disabled.

NOTE

• [Noise Cancel] is only enabled in

[Recorder] mode.

• Using the [Noise Cancel] function will

make the battery deplete more quickly.

• The following function is disabled

when using the [Noise Cancel]

function:

• Modified speed/tone* during

playback (☞ P.38)

* WS-823 and WS-822 models only

Adjusting low volume portions

during playback [Voice Balancer]

The [Voice Balancer] function adjusts low-

volume portions of recorded audio files to

make them louder.

Use it to make quiet parts of conversations

or other recorded audio louder and clearer.

The function can be used on files saved in the

audio recording folders ([&] to [*]).

WS-823 and WS-822 models

only

[On]:

Adjusts low-volume portions of audio

files during playback, making them

louder.

[Off]:

The voice balancer function is disabled.

NOTE

• [Voice Balancer] is only enabled in

[Recorder] mode.

• Using the [Voice Balancer] function

will make the battery deplete more

quickly.

• When the [Voice Balancer] function

and [Play Scene] function have both

been selected, the [Play Scene] setting

takes precedence. The [Play Scene]

settings cannot be changed (☞P.74).

Playback menu [Play Menu]

Emphasizing voice more clearly

[Voice Filter]

During normal playback or fast/slow

playback, the voice filter function cuts

low- and high-frequency range tone and

emphasizes voices, making them more clearly

audible.

WS-821 model only

[On]:

Turns on the voice filter function.

[Off]:

Turns the voice filter function OFF.

NOTE

• [Voice Filter] is only enabled in

[Recorder] mode.

• Using the [Voice Filter] function will

make the battery deplete more quickly.

• When the [Voice Filter] function and

[Play Scene] function have both been

selected, the [Play Scene] setting takes

precedence. The [Play Scene] settings

cannot be changed (☞ P.74).

Selecting playback modes

[Play Mode]

Several playback modes are available for

different listening styles.

Press the

–

button to select

[

Recorder

] or [

Music

When [

Recorder

] was selected

Press the

–

button to select

[

File

] or [

Folder

[File]:

Stops playback after the current file

has been played.

[Folder]:

Plays all the files in the current folder

consecutively, stopping playback after

the last file in the folder is played.

When [

Music

] was selected

Press the

–

button to select

[

Playback range

], [

Repeat

] or

[

Random

[Playback range]:

Lets you specify a range of files for

playback.

[Repeat]:

Repeatedly plays the files in the set

range.

[Random]:

Plays the files in the set range at

random.

Playback menu [Play Menu]

Press the

–

button to select a

setting.

When [

Playback range

] was selected:

[File], [Folder], [All]:

Specify the range of files for playback.

When [

Repeat

] or [

Random

] was

selected:

[On]:

The files in the specified playback

range are played repeatedly or at

random.

[Off]:

Cancels repeat playback and random

playback.

NOTE

• When [Playback range] is set to [File],

[End] blinks in the display for 2 seconds

after the last file in the folder has been

played, then playback stops at the start

position of the last file.

• When [Playback range] is set to

[Folder], [End] blinks in the display for

2 seconds after the last file in the folder

has been played, then playback stops

at the start position of the first file in

the folder.

• When [Playback range] is set to [All],

after the last file in the current folder

has been played, the first file in the

next folder is being played. When

playback reaches the end of the last file

in the voice recorder, [End] blinks in the

display for 2 seconds, then playback

stops at the start position of the first file

in the voice recorder.

Playback menu [Play Menu]

Changing music sound quality

[Equalizer]

The voice recorder’s equalizer settings can

be changed to change music sound quality

as desired.

When [

User

] was selected

Press the 9 button.

Press the 9 or 0 button to

select a frequency band.

• You can set different levels for the

[60Hz], [250 Hz], [1 kHz], [4 kHz] and

[12kHz] frequency bands.

Press the

–

button to set a

level.

• Levels can be set to values between

[–6] and [+6], in 1 dB increments.

• Increasing a level setting emphasizes

the corresponding frequency band.

• To change another frequency band,

repeat Steps

and

NOTE

• [Equalizer] is only enabled in [Music]

mode.

Setting a skip space

[Skip Space]

The [Skip Space] function lets you skip

a preset amount forward (forward skip)

or backward (reverse skip) in a file during

playback. It is handy for quickly moving the

playback position, or for repeated playback of

a short segment.

Press the

–

button to select

[

Forward Skip

] or [

Reverse Skip

[Forward Skip]:

Starts playback after moving the

playback position forward by the set

amount.

[Reverse Skip]:

Starts playback after moving the

playback position backward by the set

amount.

Press the

–

button to select a

setting.

When [

Forward Skip

] was selected:

[File Skip], [10 sec. Skip], [30 sec. Skip],

[1 min. Skip], [5 min. Skip], [10 min.

Skip]

When [

Reverse Skip

] was selected:

[File Skip], [1 sec. Skip] to

[3 sec. Skip],

[5sec. Skip], [10 sec. Skip], [30 sec.

Skip], [1 min. Skip], [5 min. Skip]

Playback menu [Play Menu]

NOTE

• Forward/reverse skip operations over a

skip space that contains an index mark/

temp mark or the starting position of a

file will stop at that mark or at the start

position.

Forward/reverse skip playback

Press the `

button to start

playback.

Press the 9 or 0 button

during playback.

• Playback starts after skipping forward

or backward by the set amount.

Setting a preset playback settings

template [Play Scene]

The voice recorder has 2 preregistered

templates, [Transcription] and [Language

study], with optimum settings tailored to

such playback scenes. With one single step

you can select one of these templates to

enter several settings recommended for your

recording application.

[Transcription]:

Is a handy setting when creating a

written record by transcribing an audio

file of spoken-word content such as

a conference or interview recording.

Changes the operations assigned to the

voice recorder’s buttons to operations

tailored to transcription.

[Transcription]

[

STOP ( 4)

][

Auto Back (3 sec)

]

[

9 (CUE)

]

[

x3.5 Play Back

]

[

x2.0 Play Back

]

[

0 (REV)

][

Reviewing

]

[

9 (SKIP)

][

10 sec. Skip

]

[

0 (SKIP)

][

3 sec. Skip

]

[

Voice Balancer

]

([

Voice Filter

]

)

[

]

[Language study]:

Changes the operations assigned to the

voice recorder’s buttons to operations

tailored to language learning.

[Language study]

[

STOP ( 4)

][

Stop

]

[

9 (CUE)

]

[

x2.5 Play Back

]

[

x2.0 Play Back

]

[

0 (REV)

][

Reviewing

]

[

9 (SKIP)

][

10 sec. Skip

]

[

0 (SKIP)

][

3 sec. Skip

]

[

Voice Balancer

]

([

Voice Filter

]

)

[

Off

]

*1 WS-823 and WS-822 models only

*2 WS-821 model only

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• You can press the 9 button to

display the selected template setting.

Press the 0 button to return to the

[Play Scene] screen.

LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu]

Setting the backlight [Backlight]

The display backlights are switched on for

a preset amount of time when a button

operation is performed.

[5 sec.], [10 sec.], [30 sec.], [1 min.]:

Set the amount of time that the

backlight stays lit.

[Off]:

Disables the backlight.

Adjusting the contrast [Contrast]

You can adjust the contrast of the display to

12 different levels.

• The setting can be adjusted to between

[01] to [12].

Setting the LED indicator light [LED]

You can set the LED indicator light to not

become lit.

[On]:

LED indicator light is switched on.

[Off]:

LED indicator light stays off.

Turning beeping sound ON/OFF

[Beep]

The voice recorder makes beeping sounds

when buttons are pressed, or to warn in case

of operation errors. You can select whether

the voice recorder makes these beeping

sounds.

[On]:

Enables beeping sounds.

[Off]:

Disables beeping sounds.

LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu]

Changing the display language

[Language]

You can select the language used in the voice

recorder’s displays.

• [English], [Español], [Français].

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• The language selections vary

depending on where the voice recorder

was purchased.

Selecting the speaker output

[Speaker]

You can set the built-in speaker to be ON or

OFF when the earphones are not connected.

When set to [Off], sound will not be output

from the speaker even if the earphones are

accidentally disconnected. Use this setting to

prevent possible embarrassment on public

transport.

[On]:

The voice recorder’s playback sound is

output from the earphones when the

earphones are connected, or from the

built-in speaker when the earphones

are not connected.

[Off]:

The voice recorder’s playback sound is

not output from the built-in speaker

even if the earphones are disconnected.

NOTE

WS-823 model only

• The setting for this function only

applies to file playback. To set

how speaker output is handled

when listening to FM radio, see the

description of the [Output] item in the

[FM Menu] menu (☞ P.81).

Device menu [Device Menu]

Selecting the recording media

[Memory Select]

When there is a microSD card in the voice

recorder, you can select whether to record on

the internal memory or on the microSD card

(☞P.17).

[Internal memory]:

Records on the internal memory on the

voice recorder.

[microSD card]:

Records on the microSD card.

Setting power save mode

[Power Save]

The voice recorder turns OFF automatically

when a preset amount of time has elapsed

with the voice recorder stopped after power

ON.

[5 min.], [10 min.], [30 min.], [1 hr.]:

Select the desired amount of time.

[Off]:

Disables power save mode. Note that

leaving the voice recorder ON will

quickly deplete the battery.

Setting the battery in use

[Battery]

Set the battery type to match the battery you

are using.

[Ni-MH] ( ):

Select this setting when using an

Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

(model BR404).

[Alkaline] (

Select this setting when using an

alkaline dry cell battery.

Device menu [Device Menu]

Setting the date/time

[Time & Date]

Set the date and time beforehand to enable

easier management of recorded files.

If the current date and time are not correct,

set them using the procedure below.

Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the desired setting item.

Press the

–

button to change

the number.

• To change the setting of another item,

press the 9 or 0 button to move

the blinking cursor, then press the + or

– button to change the number.

Press the `

button to finalize

the setting.

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• When setting the hour or minute,

each time you press the F2 button the

display changes between the AM/PM

and 24-hour clock formats.

Example: 10:38 PM

10:38 PM

(default format)

22:38

• When setting the year, month or date,

each time you press the F2 button

the display order used for the date

changes.

Example: March 24, 2013

3M 24D 2013Y

(default format)

24D 3M 2013Y

2013Y 3M 24D

NOTE

• Even if the voice recorder is not used

for a long period of time, when the

battery is used up, the date and time

must be re-entered.

Device menu [Device Menu]

Setting the USB connection

[USB Settings]

The [PC] setting lets you connect the voice

recorder to a PC to transfer files. The [AC

Adapter] setting lets you connect the voice

recorder to a USB-connection AC adapter

(model A514; optional) to charge the

rechargeable battery. You can change the

USB class setting as required by different USB

applications.

See “Setting the USB connection [USB

Settings]” (☞P.89) for the procedure.

Restoring the default settings

[Reset Settings]

The [Reset Settings] function restores all

the voice recorder’s functions to their initial

(factory default) settings. Time setting and file

number will remain the same.

Press the

button to select

[

Start

Rec Menu:

Rec Level: Middle

Rec Mode: MP3 128 kbps

Zoom Mic

: Off

Low Cut Filter: Off

VCVA: Off

V-Sync Rec: Off

Rec Scene: Off

Play Menu:

Voice Playback

*2*3

: Off

Shadowing: Off

Noise Cancel

: Off

Voice Balancer

*2*3

: Off

Voice Filter

*3 *4

: Off

Play Mode:

Recorder:

Playback range / File

Music:

Playback range / Folder

Repeat / Off

Random / Off

Equalizer

: Off

Skip Space:

Forward Skip: File Skip

Reverse Skip: File Skip

Play Scene: Off

Device menu [Device Menu]

LCD/Sound Menu:

Backlight: 10 sec.

Contrast: Level 06

LED: On

Beep: On

Language: English

Speaker: On

Device Menu:

Memory Select: Internal memory

Power Save: 10 min.

Battery: Ni-MH

Alkaline

USB Settings:

USB Connection: PC

USB Class: Storage Class

FM Menu

Rec Mode: MP3 128 kbps

Scan level: High

Output: Earphone

*1 WS-823 model only

WS-823 and WS-822 models only

*3 Function active only in [Recorder]

mode.

*4 WS-821 model only

*5 Function active only in [Music] mode.

Formatting a recording media

[Format]

Formatting a recording media erases all

existing files saved on it. Be sure to transfer all

important files to a PC before formatting.

See “Formatting recording media [Format]”

(☞P.91) for the procedure.

Checking recording media

information [Memory Info.]

You can display the capacity and remaining

memory space of the recording media from a

menu screen.

NOTE

• Some recording media memory

capacity is used as a management

area, so the actual usable capacity

will always be slightly less than the

displayed capacity.

Checking voice recorder

information [System Info.]

You can display voice recorder information

from a menu screen.

• The voice recorder’s [Model], [Version]

(system version) and [Serial No.]

information is displayed.

FM menu [FM Menu]

WS-823 model only

Selecting the recording sound

quality [Rec Mode]

This setting cannot be changed while

recording from FM radio.

[MP3 256 kbps]

[MP3 128 kbps]

Presetting a radio station

[Set stations]

You can preset radio stations to make them

easier to select (☞ P.49, P.53).

Setting scanning sensitivity

[Scan Level]

You can select the scan sensitivity used

during auto reception. This setting cannot be

changed while recording from the radio.

[High]:

Scans for radio stations with high

sensitivity. Use this setting under

normal circumstances.

[Low]:

Scans for radio stations with low

sensitivity. Try using this setting when

there are problems such as interference

between radio stations.

Selecting the FM radio output

[Output]

You can select whether the sound of the FM

radio is output from the earphones or built-in

speaker. This setting cannot be changed

while recording from the radio.

[Earphone]: Always outputs the radio

sound from the earphones. The

radio sound is not output from the

built-in speaker if the earphones are

disconnected.

[Speaker]: Always outputs the radio

sound from the built-in speaker. The

radio sound is not output from the

earphones even if they are connected.

NOTE

• The setting for this function only

applies to the radio sound. To set how

speaker output is handled for file

playback, see the description of the

[Speaker] item in the [LCD/Sound

Menu] (☞P.76).

FM menu [ FM Menu]

Extracting the speaking portions of  les of spoken-word content [Voice Detect]

Extracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content

[Voice Detect]

The [Voice Detect] function extracts the speaking portions of a file of spoken-word content

recorded by the voice recorder.

WS-823 and WS-822 models

only

NOTE

• The [Voice Detect] function can only

be used in [Recorder] mode.

Select the folder containing the

desired file (☞P.24).

Press the

SCENE

button

while the voice recorder is in stop

mode.

Press the `

button to move

the cursor into the list of setting

items.

Press the `

button.

Press the

–

button to select the

desired file in which you want to

detect voice.

Press the `

button.

• The progress of the operation is shown

as a percentage in the display.

• [Voice Detection completed] appears

when the process has finished.

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• When the voice detection process

has finished, the [Voice Playback]

item in the [Play Menu] is set to [On]

(☞ P.69).

Extracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content [Voice Detect]

Extracting the speaking portions of  les of spoken-word content [Voice Detect]

Extracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content [Voice Detect]

Extracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content

[Voice Detect]

NOTE

• The message [No file] appears if you

select a folder that doesn’t contain

a saved file. You must select a folder

containing a file before you can

perform the process.

• The voice recorder may not be able to

properly extract non-silent portions

from files of non-spoken word

content such as recorded musical

performances.

• The voice recorder may not be able

to properly extract speaking portions

when they were low in volume when

recorded (level meter readout of -12 dB

or less), or due to surrounding noise.

• The time needed for the extraction

process will increase in proportion to

the size of the recorded file. Before

starting extraction, it’s recommended

to charge or replace the battery to

ensure it will not run out before the

process has finished.

Moving/copying  les [Move/Copy]

Moving/copying files [Move/Copy]

Files saved in the internal memory or on a

microSD card can be moved or copied within

memory.

WS-823 and WS-822 models

only

Before performing the move/

copy operation, first select the

folder containing the file you

want to move or copy (☞ P.24).

Press the

SCENE

button

while the voice recorder is in stop

mode.

Press the `

button to move

the cursor into the list of setting

items.

Press the

–

button to select

[

Move/Copy

Press the `

button.

Press the

–

button to select the

desired file movement/copying

method.

[Move to memory]:

Moves one or more files saved in the

internal memory or inserted microSD

card to a different folder in the internal

memory.

[Copy to memory]:

Copies one or more files saved in the

internal memory or inserted microSD

card to a different folder in the internal

memory.

[Move to microSD]:

Moves one or more files saved in the

internal memory or inserted microSD

card to a different folder in the

microSD card.

[Copy to microSD]:

Copies one or more files saved in the

internal memory or inserted microSD

card to a different folder in the

microSD card.

Press the `

button.

Moving/copying files [Move/Copy]

Moving/copying  les [Move/Copy]

Moving/copying files [Move/Copy]

Press the

–

button to select the

number of files to move or copy.

[One file]: Selects only the specified file

[Selected files]: Lets you select multiple

files.

[All files]: Selects all the files in the

folder.

Press the `

button to continue

to the next setting.

When [

One file

] was selected

1 Press the +/– button to select the

file to move or copy, then press the

`OK button.

When [

Selected files

] was selected

1 Press the +/– button to select a file

to move or copy, then press the

`OK button.

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• You can deselect a previously

selected file by selecting it and

pressing the `OK button again.

2 Repeat Step 1 to select all the files

you want to move or copy, then

press the F2 button.

Moving/copying  les [Move/Copy]

Moving/copying files [Move/Copy]

When [

All files

] was selected

All the files in the current folder are

selected automatically, and the display

switches to the [Destination] screen.

Press the

–

, 9 or 0

button to select the folder to

move or copy the files to.

Press the

button.

• The progress of the operation is shown

as a percentage in the display.

• [File move completed] or [File copy

completed] appears when the process

has finished.

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• Locked files (☞P.61) remain locked

after being moved or copied.

NOTE

• Files cannot be copied if there is

insufficient remaining memory.

• Files cannot be moved or copied if

there are over 200 files.

• To prevent the risk of data damage,

never remove the battery while moving

or copying a file.

• Files cannot be moved or copied within

the same folder.

• When a file moving or copying process

is canceled before completion, the files

that completed the process will have

been moved or copied, and process is

canceled for the other files.

• Files with DRM cannot be moved or

copied.

• Files cannot be moved or copied

directly within the [Recorder] folder.

Instead, select one of the subfolders

within the [Recorder] folder: Folders &

to *, or the [FM Radio]* folder.

* WS-823 model only

Dividing  les [File Divide]

Dividing a file [File Divide]

Large files or files with long recording times

can be divided for easier management and

editing.

NOTE

Only MP3-format and PCM-format* files

recorded on the voice recorder can be

divided.

* WS-823 and WS-822 models only

Play the file to divide, and stop

playback at the desired division

point.

• Press and hold the 9 or 0

button to fast-forward/rewind.

• Writing an index mark/temp mark at

the division point beforehand is handy.

Press the

SCENE

button

while the voice recorder is in stop

mode.

Press the `

button to move

the cursor into the list of setting

items.

Press the

–

button to select

[

File Divide

Press the `

button.

Press the

button to select

[

Start

Press the `

button.

• [Dividing!] appears in the display, and

the file dividing process starts.

[File divide completed] appears when

the process has finished.

Press the

STOP

( 4) button to exit

the menu screen.

Dividing files [File Divide]

Dividing  les [File Divide]

Dividing files [File Divide]

Dividing a file [File Divide]

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• After dividing a file, the first half of the

file is given the name “File name_1”

and the second half “File name_2”.

NOTE

• [File Divide] can be performed only

when the file list is displayed.

• Files cannot be divided if there are 200

files in the folder.

• Locked files (☞P.61) cannot be

divided.

• It may not be possible to divide some

MP3 or PCM files with extremely short

recording times.

• To prevent the risk of data damage,

never remove the battery while

dividing a file.

Setting the USB connection [USB Settings]

The [PC] setting lets you connect the voice recorder to a PC to transfer files. The [AC Adapter]

setting lets you connect the voice recorder to a USB-connection AC adapter (model A514;

optional) to charge the rechargeable battery. You can change the USB class setting as required

by different USB applications.

While the voice recorder is in stop

mode, press and hold the

SCENE

button.

Press the

–

button to select the

[

Device Menu

] tab.

Press the `

button to move

the cursor into the list of setting

items.

Press the

–

button to select

[

USB Settings

Press the `

button.

Press the

–

button to select

[

USB Connection

] or [

USB Class

[USB Connection]:

Used to set connection to a PC.

[USB Class]:

Used to set the USB class.

Press the `

button.

When [USB Connection] was selected

☞Go to Step

When [USB Class] was selected

☞ Go to Step

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• If the voice recorder is not

recognized by the PC as an

external memory device, select

[Storage Class] for [USB Class].

• If [AC Adapter] is selected for

[USB Connection], the voice

recorder will not be recognized if

connected to a PC.

Setting the USB connection [USB Settings]

When [

USB Connection

] was selected

Press the

–

button to select a

setting.

[PC]:

Select to connect the voice recorder

to a PC. The voice recorder will be

connected as a storage or composite

device.

[AC Adapter]:

Select to charge the rechargeable

battery from a PC, or to connect

the voice recorder to an AC adapter

(model A514; optional).

[Optional]:

Select to confirm the connection

method whenever making a USB

connection.

Press the `

button, and go to

Step Î.

When [

USB Class

] was selected

Press the

–

button to select a

setting.

[Storage Class]:

Select to have the voice recorder

recognized as an external memory

device by a connected PC.

[Composite]:

Select to have the voice recorder

recognized as an external memory

device by a connected PC, and to use

the voice recorder as a USB speaker/

microphone.

Press the `

button, and go to

Step Î.

Press the

STOP

( 4) button to exit

the menu screen.

Formatting recording media [Format]

Formatting a recording media [Format]

Formatting a recording media erases all existing files saved on it. Be sure to transfer all

important files to a PC before formatting.

While the voice recorder is in stop

mode, press and hold the

SCENE

button.

Press the

–

button to select the

[

Device Menu

] tab.

Press the `

button to move

the cursor into the list of setting

items.

Press the

–

button to select

[

Format

Press the `

button.

Press the

–

button to select the

recording media to be formatted.

Press the `

button.

Press the

button to select

[

Start

Press the `

button.

Press the

button to select

[

Start

] again.

Press the `

button.

• [Formatting!] appears, and formatting

starts.

• [Format done] appears when the

process has finished.

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• To reset all the voice recorder’s settings

to their default values, use the [Reset

Settings] operation (☞P.79).

Formatting recording media [Format]

Formatting a recording media [Format]

NOTE

• Never format the voice recorder from

a PC.

• Formatting erases all the existing data,

including locked files and read-only

files.

• If there is a microSD card in the voice

recorder, make sure [Internal memory]

or [microSD card] has been correctly

selected as the recording media to

erase (☞P.77).

• Before formatting, charge or replace

the battery to ensure it will not run

out before the process has finished.

The formatting process can sometimes

take over 10 seconds to complete. To

prevent the risk of damage to data,

never attempt to perform any of the

following processes before a formatting

process has finished:

1 Disconnecting the USB-connection

AC adapter

2 Removing the battery

3 Removing the microSD card (if the

recording media has been set to

[microSD card])

• Even when formatting or erasing

(☞ P.46) is performed, only the

file management information of the

internal memory and/or microSD card

is updated and the recorded data is not

completely erased.

When disposing of a microSD card,

be sure to destroy the card, format

the card and record silence until the

recording time runs out, or perform a

similar operation in order to prevent

the leakage of personal information.

PC operating environment

Connecting the voice recorder to a PC lets you:

• Play WMA-, MP3- and WAV*-format

language-learning content and music

files loaded on a PC using Windows Media

Player or iTunes.

* WS-823 and WS-822 models only

• As well as a voice recorder and music

player, you can use this device as a PC’s

external memory device to save or read

data from the PC (☞ P.98).

PC operating environment

Windows

Operating system

Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8

standard installation

Windows PC with at least one available USB

port

Macintosh

Operating system

Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.8

standard installation

Apple Macintosh series PC with at least one

available USB port

NOTE

• The requirements shown are the operating environments needed for using a USB

connection to save files recorded by the voice recorder on a PC.

• Even when the requirements for the operating environment are satisfied, updated

versions, multiboot environments, self-modified PCs and other compatible machines will

not be covered under the operational warranty.

Use with a PC

PC operating environment

PC connection precautions

• When uploading or downloading a file to or from the voice recorder, data transfer will

continue as long as the voice recorder’s LED indicator light is flashing, even if the PC

data communication screen disappears. Never disconnect the USB connector before

data communication has finished. Always use the procedure on ☞P.96 to disconnect

the USB connector. Data may not be transferred correctly if you disconnect the

connector before the drive has stopped.

• Do not format (initialize) the voice recorder’s drive from a PC. Formatting done from a

PC will not be done correctly. Use the voice recorder’s [Format] menu for formatting

(☞P.91).

• Voice recorder folders or files that are moved or renamed in a Windows or Macintosh file

management screen may be reordered or become unrecognizable.

• Note that it will still be possible to read and write data on the voice recorder after

setting the attribute of the voice recorder’s drive to ’Read only’ on a PC.

• To prevent nearby electronic devices being affected by noise, disconnect the external

microphone and earphones when connecting the voice recorder to a PC.

PC connection/disconnection

Connecting the voice recorder to a PC

Start the PC.

Slide the USB connector slide

lever in the direction of the

arrow.

• The USB connector extends out. The

USB connector cover is stored inside

the voice recorder.

After making sure the voice

recorder is in stop mode, connect

its USB connector to a USB port

on the PC.

• [Remote (Storage)] appears in the

voice recorder’s display when the USB

connector is connected.

• The voice recorder will not connect to

the PC if [AC Adapter] was selected for

the voice recorder’s [USB Connection]

setting. Select [PC] for the [USB

Connection] setting (☞P.89).

TIP

• Windows: The voice recorder is

recognized and displayed in the [My

Computer] folder with the model

name as the drive name. If there is a

microSD card in the voice recorder, it

can be used as the [Removable Disk ].

• Macintosh: The voice recorder is

recognized and displayed on the

desktop with the model name as the

drive name. If there is a microSD card

in the voice recorder, [Untitled] is

displayed.

• For information on the PC’s USB port,

see the PC’s user manual.

• Use the USB extension cable provided if

needed (only for WS-823 model).

NOTE

• The voice recorder must not be in

HOLD mode.

• Insert the USB connector securely all

the way. Operation will not be normal if

the connection is not made properly.

• Connecting the voice recorder through

a USB hub may result in unstable

operation. Do not use a USB hub if

operation is unstable.

• Use only a compatible Olympus USB

extension cable. Operation is not

guaranteed if another manufacturer’s

cable is used. Only use the Olympus

USB extension cable with the voice

recorder and never use it with another

manufacture’s products.

PC connection/disconnection

Disconnecting the voice recorder from a PC

Windows

On the task bar at the bottom-

right of the screen, click [

] and

select [

Safely remove USB Mass

Storage Device

• The letter used to identify the drive

will vary according to your PC.

• When the window indicating it is safe

to remove hardware appears, close the

window.

Check that the voice recorder’s

LED indicator light is off before

disconnecting the voice recorder

from the PC.

Macintosh

Drag-and-drop the removable

disk icon for the voice recorder

shown on the desktop to the

trash can icon.

Check that the voice recorder’s

LED indicator light is off before

disconnecting the voice recorder

from the PC.

NOTE

• To prevent the risk of data damage, never disconnect the voice recorder from the USB

port while the LED indicator light is flashing.

Loading a  le to a PC

The voice recorder’s five audio recording folders are displayed on the PC as [FOLDER_A],

[FOLDER_B], [FOLDER_C], [FOLDER_D] and [FOLDER_E]. Recorded audio files are displayed

within these folders (for WS-823 model only, recordings from FM radio are saved in a folder

labeled [FLD_FM]). You can copy voice recorder files to any folder on the PC.

4 Voice recorder drive name and folder names on the PC

MUSIC

FOLDER_E

FOLDER_D

RECORDER

FOLDER_C

FOLDER_B

FOLDER_A

Drive name

WS-823

Folder names

FLD_FM

Internal memory

MUSIC

FOLDER_E

FOLDER_D

FOLDER_C

FOLDER_B

FOLDER_A

RECORDER

Drive name

Windows

Removable

disk

Macintosh

Untitled

Folder names

FLD_FM

microSD card

*1 Recognized/displayed by voice recorder drive name

*2 WS-823 model only

NOTE

• To prevent the risk of data damage, never disconnect the voice recorder from the USB

port while the LED indicator light is flashing.

• WMA-format files cannot be played in the standard Macintosh operating system.

Loading a file to a PC

Usage as external memory of the PC

Connecting the voice recorder to a PC lets you transfer voice recorder data to save in the PC,

and vice-versa.

Windows

Connect the voice recorder to the

PC (☞P.95).

Open Windows Explorer.

• When you open [My Computer],

the voice recorder is recognized and

displayed with the model name as the

drive name.

Click on the folder labeled with

your voice recorder’s model

name.

Copy the desired data to the PC.

Disconnect the voice recorder

from the PC (☞P.96).

Macintosh

Connect the voice recorder to the

PC (☞P.95).

• When the voice recorder is connected

to the Macintosh operating system,

it is recognized and displayed on the

desktop with the model name as the

drive name.

Double-click the removable disk

icon labeled with your voice

recorder’s model name.

Copy the desired data to the PC.

Disconnect the voice recorder

from the PC (☞P.96).

NOTE

• During data communication, [Busy] appears in the voice recorder’s display and the LED

indicator light flashes. To prevent the risk of data damage, never disconnect the voice

recorder from the USB port while the LED indicator light is flashing.

Usage as external memory of the PC

Alarm message list

Message Meaning Action required

Battery low

The remaining battery power

is low.

Replace or charge the battery

(☞P.9, P.11).

File locked

An attempt was made to erase a

locked file.

You must unlock the file before you

can erase it (☞P.61).

Cannot record in this folder

An attempt was made to record

when not in [Recorder] mode.

Before recording, select [Recorder]

mode and one of the folders from

[Folder A] to [Folder E] (☞P.21,

P.24).

WS-823 model only

An attempt was made to record in

the [FM Radio] folder.

Before recording, select one of the

folders from [Folder A] to [Folder E]

(☞P.23, P.24).

No more can be set

The maximum number of index

marks (99) have been written in

the file.

Erase unneeded index marks

(☞P.43).

The maximum number of temp

marks (99) have been written in

the file.

Erase unneeded temp marks

(☞P.43).

Folder full

The maximum number of files

(200) have been saved in the

folder.

Erase unneeded files (☞P.46).

Memory error

An internal memory error

occurred.

Contact the Olympus Customer

Support Center (☞back cover).

Card error

The microSD card was not

recognized correctly.

Remove and reinsert the microSD

card (☞P.17, P.18).

Illegally copied file The music file was copied illegally.

Erase the music file (☞P.46).

Memory full There is no remaining memory.

Erase unneeded files (☞P.46).

Other information

Alarm message list

100

Alarm message list

Message Meaning Action required

No file There are no files in the folder.

Select another folder (☞P.23,

P.24).

Format error A formatting problem occurred.

Format the memory again

(☞P.91).

Can’t create the system file.

Connect to PC and erase

unnecessary file

The voice recorder is unable to

create a management file due to

low remaining memory.

Connect the voice recorder to a PC

and erase unneeded files.

Cannot play this file The file’s format is not supported.

Select a file that can be played by

the voice recorder (☞P.38).

Select a file No file has been selected.

You must select a file before you can

perform the operation (☞P.23,

P.24).

Same folder can’t be moved

(copied)

An attempt was made to move

(copy) a file to the same folder.

Select another folder.

Some files can’t be moved

(copied)

A file with the same name as a file

being moved (copied) exists in

the destination folder.

Select another file.

This file can’t be divided.

An attempt was made to divide

a file that is not an MP3- or WAV-

format file recorded by the voice

recorder.

Select another file.

Insert earphone

WS-823 model only

Earphones that function as an

antenna for listening to FM radio

are not inserted.

Select FM radio mode after inserting

the earphone.

Troubleshooting

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Problem Possible cause Solution

The display is blank.

The battery is not inserted

properly.

Check that the positive and negative

terminals of the battery are placed

correctly (☞ P.9).

The remaining battery power

is low.

Replace or charge the battery (☞P.9,

P.11).

The power is OFF.

Turn the power ON (☞P.9).

Unable to operate the

voice recorder

The remaining battery power

is low.

Replace or charge the battery (☞P.9,

P.11).

The power is OFF.

Turn the power ON (☞P.9).

The voice recorder is in HOLD

mode.

Release HOLD mode (☞ P.19).

Unable to record

There is no remaining memory.

Erase unneeded files (☞P.46).

The maximum number of

recordable files has been reached.

Select another folder (☞P.23, P.24).

WS-823 model only

[Speaker] has been selected for

[Output] in the [FM Menu].

Select [Earphone] for [Output] (☞P.81).

Playback is inaudible.

The earphones are connected to

the EAR jack.

To output the playback through the built-

in speaker, disconnect the earphones.

[Off] has been selected for

[Speaker].

To output the playback through the

built-in speaker, select [On] for [Speaker]

(☞P.76).

The volume is set to [00].

Adjust the volume (☞ P.34).

The recording is too

quiet.

A low recording level has been

set.

Redo recording after setting the recording

level to [High] or [Middle] (☞ P.63).

The output level of the connected

external device may be too low.

Adjust the output level of the external

device.

WS-823 model only

The recording level hasn’t been

adjusted.

Redo recording after adjusting the

recording level (☞ P.63).

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Troubleshooting

Problem Possible cause Solution

Audio file sound is

distorted.

WS-823 model only

The recording level hasn’t been

adjusted.

Redo recording after adjusting the

recording level (☞P.63).

The voice recorder’s recording

level, or the output level of the

connected external device may

be too high.

If the problem continues after adjusting

the voice recorder’s recording level

(☞P.63), adjust the output level of the

external device.

An audio file is not

recorded in stereo.

The connected external

microphone is a mono

microphone.

Sound recorded by a connected external

mono microphone is recorded on the left

channel only.

[Rec Mode] is set to a mono

recording format.

Set [Rec Mode] to a stereo recording

format (☞P.64).

WS-823 model only

A positive (+) value has been

selected for [ Zoom Mic].

Select [Off] for [Zoom Mic] (☞P.64).

Missing audio file

The file was recorded in a

different folder.

Select another folder (☞P.23, P.24).

Noise during playback

Objects brushed against the voice

recorder while recording.

---------

The voice recorder was placed

near a mobile phone or

fluorescent light during recording

or playback.

Redo the operation with the voice recorder

in a different location.

Non-voice portions

are not skipped during

playback.

WS-823 and WS-822 models only

The [Voice Detect ] process has

not been performed.

Use the [Voice Detect] function to extract

the speaking portions (☞ P.82).

[Off] has been selected for [Voice

Playback].

Select [On] for [Voice Playback]

(☞ P.69).

Unable to erase a file

The file is locked.

You must unlock the file before you can

erase it (☞ P.61).

The file is a read-only file.

Unlock the file, or undo the read-only

setting on a PC.

Unable to erase a folder

The folder contains a file that the

voice recorder cannot recognize.

Connect the voice recorder to a PC to erase

the folder (☞ P.95).

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Troubleshooting

Problem Possible cause Solution

Noise when monitoring

a recording

Feedback is being caused.

Connecting a speaker with a built-in

amplifier may cause feedback during

recording. Using the earphones to monitor

recording is recommended.

Adjust the recording setup such as by

moving the earphones and microphone

farther apart, or ensuring the microphone

is not facing the earphones.

Unable to write index

marks/temp marks

The maximum number of marks

(99) has been reached.

Erase unneeded marks (☞ P.43).

The file is locked.

Unlock the file (☞ P.61).

The file is a read-only file.

Unlock the file, or undo the read-only

setting on a PC.

Unable to listen to FM

radio

WS-823 model only

The earphones are not connected

to the EAR jack.

The earphones provided also function as

an antenna. Connect the earphones when

listening to the radio.

[Earphone] has been selected for

[Output].

To output the sound through the built-in

speaker, select [Speaker] for [Output]

(☞P.81).

Unable to charge the

battery

WS-823 and WS-822 models only

[Alkaline] has been selected for

[Battery].

To use the rechargeable battery provided,

select [Ni-MH] for [Battery]. Do not use

the rechargeable battery at higher/lower

temperatures than the recommended

range (☞ P.10, P.15, P.77).

The `OK button was not pressed.

Press the `OK button as directed in

the confirmation screen shown when

connecting the USB connector.

[Composite] has been selected

for [USB Class].

Select [Storage Class] for [USB Class]

(☞ P.89).

The PC is unable to

recognize the voice

recorder.

[AC Adapter] has been selected

for [USB Connection].

Select [PC] for [USB Connection]

(☞

P.89).

Button operations are

abnormal.

[Transcription] or [Language

study] has been selected for

[Play Scene].

Select [Off] for [Play Scene] (☞ P.45,

P.74).

Recorder care

104

Recorder care

s Exterior

• Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the recorder is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water

and wring well. Wipe the recorder with the damp cloth and then wipe it with a dry cloth.

s Monitor

• Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

NOTE

• Do not use benzene, alcohol or other strong solvents, or chemical cleaning cloths.

Accessories (optional)

105

Accessories for Olympus voice recorders can be purchased directly from the Online Shop on the

Olympus website.

Availability of accessories differs depending on the country.

ME51SW stereo microphone

Has a large-diameter built-in microphone

for sensitive stereo recording.

ME30W two-channel microphone

(omnidirectional)

An omnidirectional microphone pair

with a low-noise design ideal for

recording in lecture halls or other large

venues. The left and right microphones

can be placed up to about 5 meters

apart.

ME31 compact gun microphone

(unidirectional)

A directional gun microphone handy

for outdoor recording of wild birds

singing and other highly directional

applications.

The metal body provides a highly rigid

body.

ME34 compact zoom microphone

(unidirectional)

Comes with an integrated tripod ideal

for table placement when recording

events from a distance, such as

conferences or lectures.

ME33 boundary microphone

A microphone for recording conferences

that enables connection of up to three

left- and three right-channel units.

Cascade connection enables the left/

right channel connections to be

extended up to about 12 meters, to

capture sound from a broad range.

ME52W mono microphone

(unidirectional)

Designed to record sound from a

distance while minimizing the impact of

surrounding noise.

ME15 mono tie clip microphone

(omnidirectional)

A small, unobtrusive microphone that

comes with a tie-clip.

TP8 telephone pickup microphone

An earphone microphone that can

be worn in the ear during phone

calls. Clearly captures voices and

conversations during phone calls.

BR404 nickel-metal hydride AAA

rechargeable battery

A high-efficiency, long-lasting

rechargeable battery.

A514 USB-connection AC adapter

A USB-connected AC adapter that

provides 5-volt DC output. (100-240 VAC,

50/60 Hz)

KA333 connecting cord

A resistive connection cord with stereo

mini-plugs (3.5 mm diameter) on both

ends. Used to connect the earphone jack

output to the line input when recording.

Comes with plug adapters (PA331/

PA231) that adapt to mono mini plugs

(3.5 mm diameter) or mono mini mini

plugs (2.5 mm diameter).

KP19 USB connection cable

Accessories (optional)

106

• The information in this document is subject to change in future without prior notice. Contact

Olympus Customer Support Center for the latest product names, model numbers and other

information.

• Voice recorder displays and product illustrations shown in this manual may differ from

the actual product. While every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of

the information in this manual, errors may occasionally arise. Any questions or concerns

regarding doubtful information, or possible errors or omissions should be directed to the

Olympus Customer Support Center.

• Olympus Corporation and Olympus Imaging Corp. are the copyright holders of this manual.

distribution of reproductions thereof.

• Note that Olympus will assume no liability in the event of damages, lost earnings, or any

claims from third parties resulting from improper use of the product.

Trademarks and registered trademarks

• IBM and PC/AT are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines

Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• microSD and microSDHC are trademarks of the SD Card Association.

• Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.

• The product uses MP3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

• The product uses noise-canceling technology licensed from NEC Corporation.

• The product uses voice activity detection technology licensed from NTT Electronics

Corporation.

• The product uses directivity control technology licensed from Kyoei Engineering

Corporation.

All other brand or product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of

their respective owners.

Safety precautions

107

Before using the voice recorder, read

this manual to ensure correct and safe

operation. After reading this manual, be

sure to keep it on hand for ready reference

whenever needed.

Important safety precautions

• Important safety precautions in this

manual are accompanied by the symbol

and labels below. Always follow these

precautions to prevent harming yourself

or others, or causing damage to property.

• The meaning of each precaution type is

given below.

f DANGER

A precaution about an imminent

danger that is expected to result in

death or serious injury if equipment is

handed incorrectly.

f WARNING

A precaution about a situation that

is expected to potentially result in

death or serious injury if equipment is

handled incorrectly.

f CAUTION

A precaution about a situation that

is expected to potentially result in

injury, or is expected to result only

in property damage, if equipment is

handled incorrectly.

Voice recorder safety precautions

f WARNING

s Do not use the voice recorder in

an atmosphere that might contain

flammable or explosive gases.

It may cause fire or explosion.

s Do not attempt to disassemble,

repair or modify the voice recorder.

It may cause electric shock or injury.

s Do not operate the voice recorder

while operating a vehicle (such as a

bicycle, motorcycle or car).

It may cause traffic accidents.

s Do not leave the voice recorder in

a location accessible to an infant

or child.

Pay attention when using the voice recorder

near an infant or child, taking care not to

leave it unattended. Infants and children are

unable to understand voice recorder safety

precautions, and are at risk of accidents

such as:

– Strangulation caused by accidental

entanglement of the earphone cord

around the neck.

– Operation errors resulting in injury or

electric shock.

s Use microSD/microSDHC memory

cards only. Never place other types

of cards in the voice recorder.

If another card type is placed in the voice

recorder by accident, do not try to pull it out

by force. Contact an Olympus repair center

or service center.

Safety precautions

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Safety precautions

s If the voice recorder is dropped in

water or, if water, metal or combus-

tible foreign matter gets inside:

1 Remove the battery immediately.

2 Contact your place of purchase or

an Olympus service center for repair.

Continued use may result in fire or

electric shock.

s Do not use the voice recorder or

use it only as directed in airplanes,

hospitals or other locations

where use of electronic devices is

restricted.

s Stop using the voice recorder if

you notice unusual odor, noise, or

smoke coming from it.

It may cause fire or burns. Remove the

battery immediately, taking care not to burn

yourself. Contact your place of purchase

or an Olympus repair center or service

center. (Do not touch the battery with

bare hands when removing it. Remove the

battery outdoors, and away from flammable

objects.)

s When carrying the voice recorder

by its strap, take care to prevent it

becoming caught on other items.

f CAUTION

s Do not raise the volume before

performing an operation.

Hearing damage or loss may result.

Batteries

f DANGER

s Do not place the battery near

ignition sources.

s Do not incinerate, heat or disas-

semble the battery. Do not

short-circuit the battery’s positive

and negative electrodes.

It may cause fire, ruptures, combustion or

overheating.

s Do not solder connections directly

onto the battery. Do not deform,

modify or disassemble the battery.

s Do not connect the battery’s posi-

tive and negative terminals.

It may cause overheating, electric shock

or fire.

s When carrying or storing the

battery, always place it in the case

and protect its terminals. Do not

carry or store the battery together

with precious metal items such as

key rings.

It may cause overheating, electric shock

or fire.

s Do not connect the battery directly

to a power outlet or car cigarette

lighter.

s Do not use or leave the battery

in a hot location such as in direct

sunlight, inside a vehicle on a hot

day, or near a room heater.

It may cause fire, burns or injuries from

leaking, overheating or ruptures.

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Safety precautions

f WARNING

s Do not touch or hold the battery

with wet hands.

It may cause electric shock or malfunctions.

s Do not use a battery with a

scratched or damaged case.

It may cause ruptures or overheating.

s Do not insert the battery with its

positive/negative terminals in the

opposite direction.

It may cause leaking, overheating,

combustion or ruptures.

• Do not use a battery with a torn casing

seal (insulating covering).

• Always remove the battery when the

voice recorder will not be used for an

long period.

• When disposing used batteries, insulate

their contacts with tape and discard

them as general waste in the manner

prescribed by the local authority.

• Remove the battery from the voice

recorder as soon as the battery becomes

unusable. It may cause leakage.

s Battery fluid in the eyes may cause

blindness. If battery fluid gets in

eyes, do not rub the eyes. Instead,

rinse them thoroughly with tap

water or other clean water right

away. Go to doctor immediately.

s Do not attempt to recharge

alkaline, lithium or any other

non-rechargeable batteries.

s Keep the battery out of the reach

of infants and children.

The battery could be swallowed by an

infant or child. If swallowed, go to doctor

immediately.

s If you notice abnormal sound,

heat, burning odor or smoke from

the voice recorder during use:

1 Remove the battery immediately, taking

care not to injure yourself.

2 Have the voice recorder repaired by your

place of purchase or an Olympus service

center. Continued use may result in fire

or burns.

s Do not submerge the battery in

freshwater or saltwater, or allow its

terminals to become wet.

s Discontinue use of the battery if it

develops a problem such as leak-

ing, discoloration or deformation.

s Stop charging the rechargeable

battery if charging has not finished

after the specified amount of

charging time.

s Battery fluid on clothing or skin

may damage the skin, so rinse the

battery fluid off right away with

tap water or other clean water.

f CAUTION

s Do not throw the battery around,

or subject it to strong shocks.

s Always charge the rechargeable

battery before use when using

it for the first time or if it has not

been used for a long time.

s Rechargeable batteries have a

limited life. When the recorders

operating time becomes shorter

after recharging under the speci-

fied condition, please consider

that battery is expired and replace

it with a new one.

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Safety precautions

Disposing the rechargeable

battery

s Recycling batteries helps saving

resources. When disposing a used

battery, always cover its terminals

and observe local laws and regula-

tions.

Operating precautions

• Do not leave the voice recorder in hot or

humid locations such as in direct sunlight

inside a vehicle, or on a beach during

summer.

• Do not store the voice recorder in humid

or dusty locations.

• If the voice recorder becomes wet or

damp, wipe off the moisture right away

with a dry cloth. Contact with salt water

should be particularly avoided.

• Do not place the voice recorder on top of

or near a TV, refrigerator or other electrical

appliance.

• Prevent sand or mud from getting on the

voice recorder. It may cause product not to

be repairable.

• Do not subject the voice recorder to

intense vibrations or shocks.

• Do not use the voice recorder in humid

locations.

• Placing a magnetic card (such as a bank

cash card) near the speaker or earphones

may cause errors in the data stored on the

magnetic card.

• Reception quality will vary greatly

depending on where the radio is being

used. If the reception is poor, try moving

the voice recorder near a window and

away from electric appliances such as

mobile phones, TVs or fluorescent lights.

• Recorded content in the internal memory

and microSD card may be destroyed or

lost due to reasons such as operating

errors, device failure or repair.

• Also, when content is saved in the

memory for long period of time or is used

repeatedly, operations such as writing to,

reading from, or erasing of contents may

not be possible.

• Making a backup of important recorded

information and saving it on a PC’s

hard disk or other recording media is

recommended.

• Note that Olympus will assume no liability

for damages or lost earnings resulting

from recorded data damage or loss,

regardless of the nature or cause thereof.

• Note that Olympus will assume no

liability for recorded files being erased

or becoming unplayable due to voice

recorder or PC failure.

• Recording of copyrighted material is

permitted when the recording is for your

personal use only. Any other type of use

without the permission of the copyright

owner is prohibited by copyright law.

<Voice recorder and microSD cards

disposal precautions>

• Even when formatting (☞ P.91) or

erasing (☞ P.46) are performed, only

the file management information of the

internal memory and/or microSD card

is updated and the recorded data is not

completely erased.

When disposing of the voice recorder or a

microSD card, be sure to destroy it, format

and record silence until the recording time

runs out, or perform a similar operation in

order to prevent the leakage of personal

information.

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General items

4 Recording formats

Linear PCM (pulse-code modulation)

format (WS-823 and WS-822 models only)

MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) format

WMA (Windows Media Audio) format

4 Sampling frequency

Linear PCM format

44.1 kHz/16 bits

44.1 kHz

MP3 format

256 kbps

44.1 kHz

192 kbps

44.1 kHz

128 kbps 44.1 kHz

WMA format

32 kbps 44.1 kHz

8 kbps 8 kHz

*1 WS-823 and WS-822 models only

*2 WS-821 model only

4 Maximum working output

150 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4 Maximum earphone output

â 150 mV (conforms to EN 50332-2)

4 Wide band characteristic

earphone output

75 mV

(conforms to EN 50332-2)

4 Recording media

Internal NAND flash memory

WS-823 model: 8 GB; WS-822 model:

4GB; WS-821 model: 2 GB

microSD card

(Supports card capacities ranging from

2 to 32 GB.)

* Some recording media memory

capacity is used as a management

area, so the actual usable capacity

will always be slightly less than the

displayed capacity.

4 Speaker

Built-in 18 mm diameter round dynamic

speaker

MIC

jack

3.5 mm diameter; Impedance: 2 kΩ

EAR

jack

3.5 mm diameter; Impedance: 8 Ω

minimum

4 Power source

Standard voltage: 1.5 V

Battery: One AAA dry cell battery (model

LR03), or one Olympus nickel-metal

hydride rechargeable battery

External power supply: USB-connection

AC adapter (model A514; 5 VDC)

4 External dimensions

101 × 40.6 × 15.1 mm (Not including

largest projection)

4 Weight

54 g (including battery)

4 Operating temperature

0 to 42°C (32 to 107.6°F)

4 Receivable radio frequency range

FM radio: 87.5 to 108.0 MHz

Specifications

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Specifications

Frequency response

4 When recording from

MIC

jack

Linear PCM format

44.1 kHz/16 bits

40 Hz to 21 kHz

MP3 format

256 kbps

40 Hz to 20 kHz

192 kbps

40 Hz to 19 kHz

128 kbps 40 Hz to 17 kHz

WMA format

32 kbps 40 Hz to 13 kHz

8 kbps 40 Hz to 3 kHz

*1 WS-823 and WS-822 models only

*2 WS-821 model only

4 When recording with built-in

stereo microphone

70 Hz to 20 kHz (frequency response

upper limit is set by recording mode

during MP3/WMA-format recording)

4 During playback

20 Hz to 20 kHz

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Specifications

Battery life

The figures below are guideline values.

4 When recording with built-in stereo microphone (using internal memory)

Recording mode

Alkaline dry cell

battery

Nickel-metal hydride

rechargeable battery

Linear PCM format 44.1 kHz/16 bits* 20 hours (approx.) 15 hours (approx.)

MP3 format 128 kbps 27 hours (approx.) 21 hours (approx.)

WMA format

32 kbps 32 hours (approx.) 24 hours (approx.)

8 kbps 37 hours (approx.) 28 hours (approx.)

4 During audio file playback (all playback modes)

During speaker playback

Recording mode

Alkaline dry cell

battery

Nickel-metal hydride

rechargeable battery

Linear PCM format 44.1 kHz/16 bits* 19 hours (approx.) 15 hours (approx.)

MP3 format 128 kbps 21 hours (approx.) 17 hours (approx.)

WMA format

32 kbps 21 hours (approx.) 17 hours (approx.)

8 kbps 24 hours (approx.) 20 hours (approx.)

During earphone playback

Recording mode

Alkaline dry cell

battery

Nickel-metal hydride

rechargeable battery

Linear PCM format 44.1 kHz/16 bits* 22 hours (approx.) 17 hours (approx.)

MP3 format 128 kbps 29 hours (approx.) 21 hours (approx.)

WMA format

32 kbps 30 hours (approx.) 22 hours (approx.)

8 kbps 30 hours (approx.) 22 hours (approx.)

* WS-823 and WS-822 models only

4 During FM radio mode (using internal memory; WS-823 model only)

During earphone playback

Voice recorder status

Alkaline dry cell

battery

Nickel-metal hydride

rechargeable battery

Receiving FM radio 12 hours (approx.) 11 hours (approx.)

Recording FM radio (MP3 format 128 kbps) 8 hours (approx.) 8 hours (approx.)

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Specifications

NOTE

• The battery life figures shown here were determined using an Olympus test method.

Actual battery life figures will vary greatly according to the battery used and usage

conditions.

• Battery life will be shorter when using a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery that

has been used repeatedly.

• Battery life will be shorter when using a microSD card.

• Changing the playback speed and tone, or using the [Zoom Mic], [Noise Cancel],

[Voice Balancer] and [Voice Filter] functions may affect the battery life.

Recording time

The figures below are guideline values.

4 Linear PCM format

Recording media

Recording mode

44.1 kHz/16 bits

Internal memory

WS-823 model (8 GB) 11 hours, 30 minutes (approx.)

WS-822 model (4 GB) 5 hours, 45 minutes (approx.)

microSD card

32 GB 48 hours (approx.)

16 GB 23 hours, 30 minutes (approx.)

8 GB 11 hours, 30 minutes (approx.)

4 MP3 format

Recording media

Recording mode

256 kbps 192 kbps 128 kbps

Internal

memory

WS-823 model

(8 GB)

65 hours (approx.)

----

130 hours (approx.)

WS-822 model

(4 GB)

32 hours, 30 minutes

(approx.)

----

65 hours (approx.)

WS-821 model

(2 GB)

----

21 hours, 30 minutes

(approx.)

32 hours (approx.)

microSD

card

32 GB 265 hours (approx.) 353 hours (approx.) 530 hours (approx.)

16 GB 132 hours (approx.) 176 hours (approx.) 264 hours (approx.)

8 GB 66 hours (approx.) 88 hours (approx.) 132 hours (approx.)

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Specifications

4 WMA format

Recording media

Recording mode

32 kbps 8 kbps

Internal

memory

WS-823 model

(8 GB)

505 hours (approx.) 1980 hours (approx.)

WS-822 model

(4 GB)

257 hours (approx.) 1000 hours (approx.)

WS-821 model

(2 GB)

126 hours (approx.) 493 hours (approx.)

microSD

card

32 GB 2070 hours (approx.) 8100 hours (approx.)

16 GB 1030 hours (approx.) 4030 hours (approx.)

8 GB 515 hours (approx.) 2010 hours (approx.)

NOTE

• Actual available recording times may be shorter than the figures shown here when

making short recordings repeatedly (Equipment displays of available/elapsed recording

times should be considered guideline values).

• Available recording time will also vary due to differences in the available memory

capacity of different microSD cards.

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Specifications

Maximum recording time per file

• The maximum file size is limited to about

4 GB in the WMA and MP3 formats, and to

about 2 GB in the linear PCM (WAV) format.

• Regardless of the amount of remaining

memory, the maximum recording time per

file is restricted to the following values:

4 Linear PCM format

Recording mode Recording time

44.1 kHz/16 bits

3 hours, 20 minutes

(approx.)

4 MP3 format

Recording mode Recording time

256 kbps

37 hours, 10 minutes

(approx.)

192 kbps

49 hours, 30 minutes

(approx.)

128 kbps

74 hours, 30 minutes

(approx.)

4 WMA format

Recording mode Recording time

32 kbps

26 hours, 40 minutes

(approx.)

8 kbps

148 hours, 40 minutes

(approx.)

*1 WS-823 and WS-822 models only

*2 WS-821 model only

Number of music tracks (songs) that can

be recorded

The figures below are guideline values.

WS-823 model (8 GB) 1,950 tracks (approx.)

WS-822 model (4 GB) 950 tracks (approx.)

WS-821 model (2 GB) 450 tracks (approx.)

(At 128 kbps, 4 minutes per track)

Note that voice recorder specifications

and appearance are subject to change

without prior notice for performance

improvements or other upgrading.

FCC Notice

●

Radio and Television Interference

●

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s

authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation.

●

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications.

●

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Only the OLYMPUS-

supplied USB cable should be used to connect the equipment to USB enabled personal

computers (PC).

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user’s authority

to operate it.

For customers in North and South America

4 For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: WS-823/WS-822/WS-821

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: 484-896-5000

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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.

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

4 For customers in

CANADA

CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B)

OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.

2951 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-8507, Japan.

OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC.

3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, U.S.A.

Tel. 484-896-5000

Technical Support (USA):

24/7 online automated help:

http://www.olympusamerica.com/

support

Phone customer support:

Tel.: 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free)

Our phone customer support is available

from 9 am to 9 pm (Monday to Friday) ET

http://www.olympusamerica.com/

contactus

Olympus software updates can be

obtained at:

http://www.olympusamerica.com/digital

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