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Getting Started
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Main Features
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Utilizes a high sensitivity, low noise
stereo microphone capable of faithfully
capturing the original sound.
Machined metal components are utilized in
the housing for the built-in stereo microphone,
resulting in a design built with special features
in mind while also achieving a construction
which is resistant to vibration. Furthermore,
by turning the microphone itself 90° outwards
you can produce recordings with a natural and
expansive stereo feel to them.
●
Equipped with a high sound quality
amplifier circuit.
Utilizes a low noise amplifier circuit, allowing
you to produce high sound quality recordings
with low noise.
● Supports the linear PCM format, which
is capable of recording sound quality
equivalent to or surpassing CD-level.
Capable of realistically recording various
different sound sources. High resolution
recording at a high sampling frequency and bit
count equivalent or superior to that of a music
CD (Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz, Bit count
16bit) is possible (☞ P.34, P.36).
● Supports a wide range of recording
formats. Can handle the MP3 format
(MPEG-1/ MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3), and the
Windows Media Audio (WMA) format.
In supporting the MP3 and WMA formats, this
device can save files in a highly compressed
manner, thereby allowing for extended
recording times (☞ P.34, P.36). In addition,
when connected to an external device, the
recorder can encode incoming analog audio
signals without a PC (☞ P.26).
● Supports high capacity recording media.
Starting with its 2 GB built-in flash
memory, can also record onto an SD Card
(commercially available)
(☞ P.14)
.
Check the Olympus website regarding SD
cards which are confirmed operation with this
recorder (☞ P.65).
● Equipped with a variety of features that
support audio recording.
With this recorder you can customize a variety
of recording functions such as the recording
level and microphone sensitivity to suit the
recording conditions and personal preferences
(☞ P.34, P.36).
● Allows for system upgrades through
enhanced options and equipment. Further
enhances the pleasure of recording
(
☞ P.65)
.
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Can playback WAV, WMA, and MP3 format
files sent from a computer in addition to
files recorded by the device itself. Can
be enjoyed as a music player at any time.
Can hold approximately 500 music files (WMA
128 kbps/ 4 minutes per song conversion) (☞
P.27, P.28, P.50, P.57).
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Supports USB 2.0. Hi-Speed, which
enables high-speed data transmission
as an external memory device for your
computer.
By connecting the computer with the USB,
pictures, text data, etc. can be saved, and
utilized to carry data
(☞ P.49, P.61).
Getting Started