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DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

DS-20

INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus

Digital Voice Recorder.

Please read these instructions for information

about using the product correctly and safely.

Keep the instructions handy for future reference.

To ensure successful recordings, we

recommend that you test the record function

and volume before use.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ...................................... 2

Safe and Proper Usage ............................. 4

General Precautions .................................. 5

1 Getting Started

Main Features ............................................ 6

Identification of Parts ................................. 9

Inserting Batteries ................................... 11

Hold .......................................................... 12

Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) ............ 13

2 Menu Setting

Menu List ................................................. 15

3 About Recording

Recording ................................................ 17

Recording Modes (REC MODE) ............. 19

Using the Variable Control

Voice Actuator (VCVA) ...................... 20

Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE) ..... 22

4 About Playback

Playing ..................................................... 23

Repeat Playback ..................................... 28

Noise Cancel Function ............................ 30

5 Other functions

Erasing ..................................................... 31

Index Marks ............................................. 35

LCD Display Information ......................... 37

Formatting the Recorder (FORMAT) ....... 39

6 Preparation Before Using

DSS Player

Using DSS Player Software .................... 41

Operating Environment ........................... 42

Installing Software ................................... 43

Using Online Help ................................... 45

Connecting to Your PC ............................ 46

Running DSS Player ............................... 50

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7 DSS Player Expanded

Functions

Upgrade Function .................................... 51

8 Other Practical Use Methods

Using as External Memory

of the Computer ................................ 53

9 Other Information

Alarm Message List ................................. 54

Troubleshooting ....................................... 56

Accessories (optional) ............................. 58

Specifications .......................................... 59

Technical Assistance and Support .......... 60

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Safe and Proper

Usage

Before using your new recorder, read this

manual carefully to ensure that you know

how to operate it safely and correctly.

Keep this manual in an easily accessible

location for future reference.

• The warning symbols indicate important safety

related information. To protect yourself and

others from personal injury or damage to

property, it is essential that you always read the

warnings and information provided.

Using the Online

Manual

When you install the DSS Player on your PC

from the CD-ROM, you can use an online

expanded version of this instruction manual,

allowing you to learn more about the digital

voice recorder.

If the DSS Player is installed, click on the

[Start] button, select [All Programs], then

[OLYMPUS DSS Player], then click on [DS-

20 ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS]. You can read

more about the items listed below.

Power Supply .............................................. 12

Menu Setting Method .................................. 16

Recording from External Microphone

or Other Devices ................................... 26

Timer Recording (TIMER REC) .................. 28

Listening While Audio is Recorded

(Recording Monitor) .............................. 32

Changing the Playback Speed

(PLAY SPEED) ..................................... 39

Continuous Playback (ALL PLAY) .............. 41

Auto Backspace review

(BACK SPACE) ..................................... 44

Skip Interval Setting (SKIP SPACE) ........... 45

Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) ............ 48

Locking Files (LOCK) .................................. 55

LCD Contrast Adjustment

(CONTRAST) ........................................ 58

Backlight (BACKLIGHT) .............................. 59

System Sounds (BEEP) .............................. 60

Assigning Folder Names

(FOLDER NAME) ................................. 61

Assigning File Comments

(COMMENT) ......................................... 64

Moving Files Across Folders ....................... 65

Uninstalling Software .................................. 74

Window Names (DSS Player) ..................... 81

Download Voice Files

from the Recorder ................................. 82

Play a Voice File .......................................... 84

Upload Voice Files to the Recorder ............ 85

Send Voice Files with E-mail ....................... 87

Changing User ID ........................................ 87

Changing a Folder Name ............................ 88

Editing File Comments ................................ 88

Editing a Template ....................................... 89

USB Microphone/USB Speaker .................. 90

Joining Files ................................................. 94

Splitting Files ............................................... 96

Menu Setting of this Recorder .................... 98

Changing the USB Class

(USB CLASS) ....................................... 99

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Batteries

Warning

• Batteries should never be exposed to

flame, heated, short-circuited or

disassembled.

• Do not attempt to recharge alkaline,

lithium or any other non-rechargeable

batteries.

• Never use any battery with a torn or

cracked outer cover.

• Keep batteries out of the reach of

children.

• If you notice anything unusual when

using this product such as abnormal

noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor:

1 remove the batteries immediately

while being careful not to burn

yourself, and;

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service.

● Do not leave the recorder in hot,

humid locations such as inside a

closed automobile under direct

sunlight or on the beach in the

summer.

● Do not store the recorder in places

exposed to excessive moisture or

dust.

● Do not use organic solvents such as

alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean

the unit.

● Do not place the recorder on top of

or near electric appliances such as

TVs or refrigerators.

● Avoid recording or playing back near

cellular phones or other wireless

equipment, as they may cause

interference and noise. If you

experience noise, move to another

place, or move the recorder further

away from such equipment.

● Avoid sand or dirt. These can cause

irreparable damage.

● Avoid strong vibrations or shocks.

● Do not disassemble, repair or modify

the unit yourself.

● Do not operate the unit while

operating a vehicle (such as a

bicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart).

● Keep the unit out of the reach of

children.

General Precautions

Recorded content in memory may be

destroyed or erased by operating

mistakes, unit malfunction, or during

repair work.

It is recommended to back up and save

important content to other media such as

a computer hard disk.

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● By using the built-in stereo microphone, 2

types of stereo recording modes, which

are Stereo HQ (stereo high quality sound

recording) and Stereo SP (stereo standard

recording) and 3 types of monaural

recording modes, which are HQ (high

quality sound recording), SP (standard

recording), and LP (long-term recording)

can be selected.*

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(☞ P.19)

Recording time

STEREO HQ mode : 2 hours 10 minutes

STEREO SP mode : 4 hours 20 minutes

HQ mode : 8 hours 45 minutes

SP mode : 20 hours 55 minutes

LP mode : 44 hours 45 minutes

• Available recording time for one continuous

file. Available recording time may be shorter if

many short recordings are made. (The

displayed available recording time and

recorded time are approximate indications.)

● You may assign your own names to

folders.

This product is equipped with the following

features.

● Connect the cradle and the USB

connection cable to this recorder, and high

speed data transfer to a computer can be

performed. (☞ P.46)

● This recorder can also be utilized as

external memory of a computer. (☞ P.53)

• By connecting the computer with the USB,

pictures, text data, etc. can be saved, and

utilized to carry data.

● It has a large backlight full-dot display

(LCD display screen).

• The screen displays information about

recorded voice files and easily understood

operational messages.

● The recorder stores highly compressed

DSS and WMA format voice messages in

internal flash memory.*

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Main Features

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Main Features

● The five folders can hold 199 files each,

for the maximum of 995 recordings.

(☞ P.17)

● It has a built-in Variable Control Voice

Actuator (VCVA) function. (☞ P.20)

● A timer recording function is built-in, which

can record at a set time.

● You can input file comments.*

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• You can add comments of up to 100 characters

to each recorded file.

• This recorder has 10 pre-set comment

templates.

● The recorder has a Noise Cancel Function.*

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(☞ P.30)

• Ruwisch & Kollegen GmbH Noise Suppression

Technology reduces noise in files and enables

clear sound playback.

● Recorded files may be moved from one

folder to another.

● You can insert or delete index marks. *

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(☞ P.35)

• If you insert index marks during recording or

playback, you will later be able to quickly find

the recording you want to hear.

● The playback speed can be controlled as

preferred.

● Fast forward and rewind are possible at a

set interval.

● Comes with DSS Player software. (☞ P.41)

• If you transfer voice files recorded with the

recorder to a PC, you can easily play back,

organize, and edit the files.

• If you connect the recorder to a computer, you

can use it as a USB microphone or USB

speaker.

● The “DSS Player” can be upgraded to a

“DSS Player Plus”, which is equipped with

a enhanced functionality (Option). (☞ P.51)

• In addition to the “DSS Player” functions,

joining and splitting of the files and configuring

the menu settings of this recorder, etc. can be

performed.

The “DSS Player” can be upgraded

to “DSS Player Plus”, which is

equipped with enhanced functionality

(paid option). (☞P.51)

Plus

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*1: DSS format in SP and LP mode recording, and

WMA format in stereo HQ and stereo SP and

HQ mode recording.

*2: For WMA files, these functions are only

available for files recorded with this recorder

or the IC recorders from Olympus.

Main Features

IBM and PC/AT are the trademarks or registered

trademarks of International Business Machines

Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are

registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel

Corporation.

CORTOLOGIC is a registered trademark of

Ruwisch & Kollegen GmbH.

Other product and brand names mentioned herein

may be the trademarks or registered trademarks

of their respective owners.

Main Features

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1 MIC (Microphone) jack

2 Built-in stereo microphone

3 INDEX/2 button

4 DISPLAY/MENU/SET button

5 FOLDER/REPEAT/3 button

6 ERASE button

7 VOL (+) button

8 VOL (–) button

9 FF (Fast Forward) button

0 PLAY button

! REW (Rewind) button

@ STOP button

# REC (Record) button

$ Display (LCD panel)

% Record/Play indicator lamp

^ Built-in speaker

& HOLD switch

* EAR (Earphone) jack

( Strap Hole

) Battery cover

- Cradle attachment point/PC (USB)

terminal

Identification of Parts

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1 Battery indicator

2 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator)

indicator

3 Timer recording display

4 Alarm indicator

5 Microphone sensitivity display

6 Stereo display

7 Record mode indicator

8 Current file number

9 Total number of recorded files in the folder

0 Erase lock indicator

! Repeat play indicator

@ Character Information display

Identification of Parts

Display (LCD Panel)

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Inserting Batteries

1

Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the

battery cover open.

2

Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, observing the

correct polarity.

3

Close the battery cover completely.

Replacing batteries

The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries

lose power.

➜ ➜ ➜

When appears on the display, replace the batteries as

soon as possible.

When the batteries are too weak, the recorder shuts down

and “BATTERY LOW” appears on the display. AAA alkaline

batteries are recommended.

An optional Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery from Olympus

can be used for the recorder (☞ P.58).

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Notes

• Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. Unloading the batteries while the recorder is

in use may corrupt the file. If you are recording into a file and the batteries run out, you will lose your

currently recorded file because the file header will not be able to close. It is crucial to change the batteries

once you see only one Hash mark in the battery icon.

• Be sure to replace both batteries at the same time.

• Never mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types and/or brands.

• If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace dead batteries, you may have to reset the time when you load

fresh batteries (☞ P.13).

• Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time.

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Hold

Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position.

If you set the recorder to HOLD status by sliding the

HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow, the current

conditions will be preserved, and all buttons and switches

except the HOLD switch will be disabled. This feature is

useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or

pocket.

Remember to reset the HOLD switch when

using the recorder.

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Notes

• The display will flash if the switch is moved to hold in the stop status. At this time, if any button is pressed

the clock display will flash for about 2 seconds, but will not operate.

• If the switch is moved to hold during playback (or recording), the playback (recording) status will stay and

cannot be operated.

(When playback has ended and the recording has ended due the remaining memory being used up, it will

be in the stop state.)

• The alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the recorder is set to hold. The recorder begins to play

the file associated with the alarm when you press any button.

• Recording will start when the set time of the timer recording comes even while in hold.

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If you have set the time and date, information as to when an audio file is recorded is stored

automatically with that file. The time and date should be set to ease file management tasks.

Also, it is required when performing timer recording and alarm playback.

The hour indicator will flash automatically when you load batteries before using the

recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn’t been used for a long time.

Proceed from step 1.

Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE)

STOP button

(Exits the menu)

MENU/SET

button

(Accepts a choice

and moves on to

the next item)

2 button

(Alters a choice)

3 button

(Alters a choice)

PLAY button

(Switching the

data displayed.)

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Set the hour.

1 Press the 3 button or 2 button to set

the hour.

2 Press the MENU/SET button to accept

the hour.

• You can choose between 12 and 24 hour

display by pressing the PLAY button while

setting the hour and minute.

Example: 5:45 P.M.

5:45 PM ←→ 17:45

(Initial setting)

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Set the minute.

1 Press the 3 button or 2 button to set

the minute.

2 Press the MENU/SET button to accept

the minute.

3

Set the year.

1 Press the 3 button or 2 button to set

the year.

2 Press the MENU/SET button to accept

the year.

• You can choose the order of the year,

month, day by pressing the PLAY button

while setting them.

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Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE)

Changing the Time/Date

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Press the STOP button to close the

menu.

When the date is confirmed, the recorder’s

clock will start to move. Set the time

according to the time signal and press the

MENU/SET button.

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Note

If you press the STOP button during the setup

operation, the recorder will save the items that

were set to that point.

Example: January 14, 2005

1M 14D 2005Y

(Initial setting)

↓

14D 1M 2005Y

↓

2005Y 1M 14D

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Set the month.

1 Press the 3 button or 2 button to set

the month.

2 Press the MENU/SET button to accept

the month.

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Set the date.

1 Press the 3 button or 2 button to set

the date.

2 Press the MENU/SET button to accept

the date.

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Press the 3 or 2 button in the sub

menu screen, and select the

“TIME&DATE”.

See ☞ P.16 regarding the sub menu.

2

Press the MENU/SET button.

Time/Date screen appears. The hour

indicator flashes, indicating the start of the

Time/Date setup process.

Follow the same steps starting at step 1 in “Setting Time/Date”

(☞ P.13).

Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE)

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Main Menu

Press and hold the MENU/SET button for 1secomd or longer.

Menu List

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Notes

• If you press the STOP button or the REC button, during a menu setup operation, the recorder will stop and

apply the items that were set to that point. The set contents of the timer recording will be set, and goes to OFF.

• The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, when a selected

item is not applied.

P. 1 9

P. 2 2

P. 1 6

P. 2 0

Switches to the sub menu.

Playback Speed Setting Screen

Menu List

Press and hold the MENU/SET

button for 1 second or longer.

Press the 3 or 2 button.

Press the MENU/SET button.

Initial setting

2 Menu Setting

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P.15

P.13

P.39

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Notes

• If you press the STOP button or the REC button, during a sub menu setup operation, the recorder will stop

and apply the items that were set to that point.

• The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a sub menu setup operation, when a

selected item is not applied.

Sub Menu

Time/Date setting.

In order of hour, minute, year, month and day.

Switches to the main menu.

LCD contrast adjustment

Folder naming.

Assigning file comments.

Menu List

Press the 3 or 2 button.

Press the MENU/SET button.

Initial setting

Menu List

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Recording

The recorder provides five folders, A, B, C, D and E, and each message recorded in a

folder is saved as a Digital Speech Standard (DSS) file or a Windows Media Audio (WMA) file.

These five folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording; for example,

Folder A might be used to store private information, while Folder B might be dedicated to

holding business information. Up to 199 messages can be recorded per folder.

Stereo recording is possible, only when set to stereo HQ and stereo SP mode.

Recording

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1

Press the FOLDER button to

choose a folder.

The folder name is displayed.

a Total number of recorded files in the

folder

b Current file number

c Current folder

2

Press the REC button to start

recording.

The record/play indicator lamp glows red.

Turn the built-in stereo microphone in the

direction to be recorded. The display

changes depending on the recording

mode (☞ P.19).

d Current recording mode

e Recording time

f Remaining recording time

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Press the STOP button to stop

recording.

Display in the

stereo recording

mode

Display in the

monaural

recording

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Built-in stereo

microphone

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Recording functions

Pause

Press the REC button while recording.

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“REC PAUSE” will flash on the display.

• The recorder will time out after 2 hours when left

in “REC PAUSE”.

Resume Recording

Press the REC button again.

➥

Recording will resume at the point of

interruption.

Notes

• To ensure recording from the beginning, start

speaking after you see the red record/play

indicator lamp on.

• A beep will sound when remaining recording time

reaches 60 seconds, 30 seconds, and 10

seconds while recording.

•“MEMORY FULL” or “FOLDER FULL” will be

displayed when the memory or folder capacity is

full. Delete any unnecessary files before

recording any further (☞ P.31) or transfer voice

files to your computer using DSS Player

Software.

• DSS format in SP and LP mode recording, and

WMA format in stereo HQ and stereo SP and

HQ mode recording.

• While recording, pressing the PLAY button stops

recording and plays back the current file.

Recording

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Note

When a meeting and lecture is to be recorded clearly, set other than LP mode to record.

Recording Modes (REC MODE)

The recording mode can be chosen from Stereo HQ (stereo high quality sound recording) and

Stereo SP (stereo standard recording), HQ (high quality sound recording), SP (standard

recording), and LP (long-term recording).

Recording Modes (REC MODE)

1

Press and hold the MENU/SET

button for 1 second or longer.

“REC MODE” will be displayed on the

screen (☞ P.15).

2

Press the MENU/SET button.

The recording mode setup process

begins.

3

Press the 3 or 2 button to

choose from “STEREO HQ”,

“STEREO SP”, “HQ”, “SP” and

“LP”.

4

Press the MENU/SET button to

complete the setup screen.

5

Press the STOP button to close

the main menu.

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When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the

built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when

the volume drops below the threshold level.

The VCVA feature extend recording time and conserve memory by turning off recording during

silent periods. This helps make the playback, with no lulls or dead space, more efficient and

convenient.

Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)

1

Press and hold the MENU/SET

button for 1 second or longer.

The main menu opens (☞ P.15).

2

Press the 3 or 2 button to choose

“VCVA”.

3

Press the MENU/SET button.

The VCVA setup process begins.

4

Press the 3 or 2 button to choose

between “ON” and “OFF”.

ON: Will start recording in VCVA

mode.

OFF: Will resume recording in normal

mode.

5

Press the MENU/SET button to

complete the setup screen.

6

Press the STOP button to close

the main menu.

When “ON” is selected, a VCVA

indication will be displayed on the

screen.

Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)

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