Olympus WS-560M not responding

SOURCE: Olympus VN-3100PC Digital Voice Recorder "Err" Message

Download the digital wave player and install it. That will work for your VN-3100PC http://www.olympus.it/consumer/2590_software.cfm?category=0&productgroup=347&product=421&os=7&result=

SOURCE: olympus ws 100

have you checked if the hold button is on? i had that same problem and after taking it off hold, everything was ok.

SOURCE: Olympus digital recorder WS 110, keeps saying connect to pc

the only thing left to try is to try and format the device and see if you can restore it back to factory default settings. You go to the menu and to the format option. This will permanently remove any recordings you have done and as I said restore the device back to factory settings. If that doesn't work then you will probably need to send it to Olympus for repair service.

SOURCE: Olympus VN-3100PC Voice Recorder Problem

I fought with this machine for more than 9 months. And after playing with it today FINALLY got it working.

This is what I did:

Unscrew the faceplate. (Three screws. One is under the batteries).

Put the batteries back on.

Have the HOLD button on the normal position (down)

Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button together with the STOP button

Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button together with the DISPLAY button

You will see a GREEN light, then a RED light then a "FOR" message will appear

Press the DISPLAY button and after a few moments it will reset and ask you to enter the time.

GOOD LUCK. Let me know if it works for you.

HAVE A NICE DAY.

SOURCE: Olympus VN-240 PC

http://www.zylomed.com/download/olympusdrvs/
Then go to Olympus to download the Vista update.
This will help.