My olympus WS-311M won't turn on and won't register in my usb port. It always has before...nothing different has been done. Confused!

I had the same problem on a WS 311 and this worked for me as well, thanks so much!

Hello,

Yes, the files are likely corrupted. You can try a file recovery program such as PC Inspector Smart Recovery. Search snapfiles.com for a free download.

Dont know where you looked before but you should be able to get the full user manual at
www.olympusamerica.com

It should be on the side of the recorder,visible after you remove the battery or it may be on a decal on the back of it

Check out this link below to download a PDF manual, and more for your recorder. Just copy and paste into your browser.

http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_support_manuals.asp?id=1308

Hope this helps, let me know if I can do anything else for you.
JimmyC

Check out this link below to download a PDF manual for your item. Just copy and paste into your browser.

http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_support_manuals.asp?id=1308

Hope this helps. Let me know if I can help you with anything else.
JimmyC

It can be found and downloaded from the Olympus website.Here is the link for you:
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_archived_product_details.asp?id=1308&fl=8

http://olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_support_manuals.asp?id=1308

Here is the link to the Olympus website where you can download a copy of the user manual

the recorder comes apart by turning off and with one thumb on Olympus logo and the other thumb at opposite end, pull apart, exposing the usb port

check out the manual
http://olympusamerica.com/files/WS100200Sman.pdf

Unfortunately that is not possible with this recorder to be able to replay a part of a recording and record over it. If you pause it will just allow you to continue from the point where the device was stopped. You might want to check out the DS-2300 or the DS-2400 model recorders as those devices have the ability to do what you are asking.