Olympus DM-2 User Manual

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DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

DM-4 DM-2

DETAILED

INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus

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.

Digital Voice Recorder.

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Introduction

• The contents of this document may be changed in the future without advanced notice. Contact our Customer Support Center for the latest information relating to product names and model numbers.

• The screen and recorder illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may dif fer from the actual product. The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrit y of the contents of this document. In the unlikely event that a questionable item, error, or omission is found, please contact our Customer Support Center.

• Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product, repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reason is excluded.

Trademarks and registered trademarks

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

• Microsof t, Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsof t Corporation.

• Macintosh and iTunes are the trademarks of Apple Inc.

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

• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

• EUPHONY MOBILE

is a trademark of DiMAGIC Corporation.

• DVM

• The product was developed based on noise-canceling technology under license from NEC Corporation.

• Nuance, the Nuance logo, RealSpeak and VoCon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.

• The Daisy OK mark is a trademark of the Daisy Consortium.

Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

is a trademark of DiMAGIC Corporation.

Introduction

The software in this product includes third par ty software. Any third party software is subjec t to the terms and conditions, imposed by the owners or licensers of that software, under which such software is provided to you. Those terms and conditions are shown below.

PCRE LICENCE: PCRE is a library of functions to support regular expressions whose syntax and semantics are as close as possible to those of the Perl 5 language. Release 5 of PCRE is distributed under the terms of the "BSD" licence, as specified below. The documentation for PCRE, supplied in the "doc" directory, is distributed under the same terms as the sof tware itself.

Written by: Philip Hazel <ph10@cam.ac.uk> University of Cambridge Computing Service, Cambridge, England. Phone: +44 1223 334714

permitted provided that the following conditions are met: Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions

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Introduction

Safet y precautio ns ................................... 8

Caution f or usage environ ment ..................... 8

Handling t he recorder .................................... 9

Batter y handling prec autions .......................10

AC adapter .....................................................11

LCD monitor ...................................................12

1 Getting started

Main fea tures ......................................... 13

Identi fication of p arts ............................ 16

[Home] menu disp lay ....................................17

[Recorde r] mo de display ...............................19

[Music] [Podcas t] mode display ................... 20

[Audiobook s] mode display...........................21

[Audio Diar y] mode display .......................... 22

Power supp ly ......................................... 23

Inser ting the batter y .................................... 23

Charge the b attery ........................................24

Charging b y connecting to a

computer v ia USB .................................... 25

Connect t o the USB connecting AC a dapter

(optional) to c harge ................................ 26

Turning on/of f the power ............................. 28

HOLD ...................................................... 29

Setti ng time and date [ Time & Date] ....... 30

Changing t he time and date..........................31

Inser ting and ejec ting a microSD ca rd ..... 32

Insert ing a microSD card .............................. 32

Eject ing a microSD card ................................ 33

Notes on th e folders ............................... 34

About the f olders for voice re cordings ......... 34

About the f older for music play back ............ 35

About the f older for Podcas t contents ......... 36

About the f older for elec tronic book

content s and text file s .............................37

About the f older for Audibl e contents ......... 39

About the f older for pict ure .........................4 0

2 Basic operations

Recording .............................................. 41

Recordi ng to a recording fo lder ....................41

Specif ying a keyword b efore recordin g ....... 42

Recommen ded settings b y recording

conditi o n ................................................. 45

Recordi ng from exter nal microphone or o ther

devices .................................................... 46

Playbac k ................................................ 48

Playback Pos ition mode ............................... 51

Setti ng an index mark .................................. 53

Clearing an index mark ................................. 53

How to begin s egment repeat play back ...... 54

File sear ch .............................................. 55

Opening t he file search di splay from the

[Recorde r] folder ..................................... 55

Table of contents

File searc h display operatio ns of the

[Recorde r] folder ..................................... 56

Opening t he file search di splay from the

[Music] folde r .......................................... 58

File searc h display operatio ns of the

[Music] folde r .......................................... 59

Erasing ................................................... 62

Erasing f rom the file disp lay ........................ 62

Erasing f rom the file lis t display ................... 63

Erasing al l files in a folde r ............................ 64

Erasing a f older............................................. 65

Partia lly erase a file ......................................6 6

3 Menu setting

Menu set ting method ............................. 67

Making se ttings from [Pre ferences] on the

[Home] menu disp lay.............................. 67

Perfor ming menu sett ings during recor ding,

playback , and stop modes ...................... 68

G Rec Menu ................................................ 69

G Play Menu ............................................... 73

G LCD/Sound Men u .....................................76

G File Menu ................................................ 77

G System Menu .......................................... 78

G Book Menu ............................................. 81

Setti ng the recording s cene [Rec Scene] ...... 84

Timer rec ording [Timer Re c] ........................ 85

Setti ng the playback scen e [Play Scene] ...... 88

Guidance [ Voice Guide] ................................ 89

Alarm playb ack functio n [Ala rm] ................. 91

Moving/Copy ing files [File Move /Copy] ....... 95

Dividin g files [File Div ide] ........................... 97

Changing t he USB Class [USB Setting s] ........ 98

Format ting the recorde r [Format] ............... 99

Sched ule setting s [Au dio Diary] .............101

Displayin g the calendar...............................101

Switching t he calendar disp lay ...................101

Operati ons at the calendar d isplay .............102

Add a sched ule ............................................103

Registe ring a voice memo .......................... 106

Playing audi o files from th e schedule list

display ................................................... 108

Editing t he schedule................................... 109

Deletin g a schedule ..................................... 110

Deletin g a voice memo ................................111

Format ting the schedu le .............................113

Viewin g images (For DM-4) .................... 114

Impor ting images .......................................114

Viewing i mages ...........................................115

Erasing a im ages .........................................116

Using voi ce recogniti on (For DM-4) ......... 118

Using voice con trol ...................................... 118

Using voice com mands ................................119

Impor ting DAISY content s (For DM-4) .....120

Table of contents

4 Using the Olympus Sonority

Saving f iles in your PC ............................121

Operat ing environm ent .........................122

Connec ting to your PC ............................123

Connec ting to your PC .................................123

Disconne cting from yo ur PC ........................124

Functi ons availabl e in

the Oly mpus Sonorit y .......................125

Instal ling soft ware ...............................127

Uninst alling sof tware ...........................129

Using on line help ..................................130

Runnin g Olympus Son ority ....................131

Window na mes (Olympus So nority) ........132

Downlo ad voice files fr om the record er ..134

Play a voice f ile .....................................136

Using the w aveform editi ng function ....137

Using th e one-touch ef fect func tion ......137

Upload vo ice files to th e recorder ...........138

About Pod cast .......................................139

Registe r a podcast prog ram ........................139

Update a pro gram ...................................... 140

Downloa d the content ................................141

Transfer con tent to the recorde r .................142

Program g uide functio ns ............................143

About DAIS Y (For DM-4) ..........................144

Impor ting contents .....................................145

Playing con tents ......................................... 146

Transfer con tent to the recorde r .................147

Upgrad e function ..................................148

Functi ons availabl e in

the Oly mpus Sonorit y Plus ................149

Functi ons availabl e with the

music ed iting plug- in ........................149

5 About Windows Media Player

Using Wi ndows Media Player ................. 150

Window nam es ...........................................150

Copying mus ic from CD ...............................151

Transferr ing music file to t he recorder ........153

Copying voic e file to the CD .........................156

Creating a p laylist (For DM-4) .....................158

6 About iTunes

Using iTune s ..........................................162

Window nam es ...........................................162

Copying mus ic from CD ...............................163

Transferr ing music file to t he recorder ....... 164

Copying voic e file to the CD .........................165

7 Other features

Playing s ongs in a parti cular order .........166

Creating a p laylist ...................................... 166

About Au dio Books ................................169

Transfer con tent to the recorde r .................169

About Text S peech (For DM-4) ................170

Transfer te xt file to the re corder .................170

Loadin g Audible conte nt .......................171

Install ing AudibleManager .........................171

Adding devi ce to AudibleManager ..............172

Purchasi ng Audible content ........................172

Transfer ring Audibl e content .................173

Enjoy Aud ible content wi th

the reco rder ..................................... 174

Audible mo de ..............................................174

Playback p osition and sec tion .....................175

Operati ng recorder in Audib le mode ..........176

USB Microphone/USB Speaker ................178

Using as e xternal memo ry of the PC .......178

8 Other information

Alarm me ssage list ................................179

Troubles hooting....................................180

Accesso ries (optional) ............................182

Specifications .......................................183

Technica l assistanc e and support ...........186

Table of contents

Safety precautions

Before using you r new recorder, read this manual careful ly to ensure that you know how to operate it saf ely and correc tly. Keep thi s 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 propert y, it is essential that you always read the warnings and information provided.

f Danger

If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, serious injury or death may result.

f Warning

If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, injury or death may result.

f Caution

If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, minor personal injury, damage to the equipment, or loss of valuable data may result.

Caution for usage environment

• To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, never leave the recorder in the places listed below, no matter if in use or storage:

• Places where temperatures and/or humidity are high or go through extreme changes. Direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, or near other heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or humidifiers.

• In sandy or dust y environments.

• Near flammable items or explosives.

• In wet places, such as bathrooms or in the rain. When using products with weatherproof designs, read their manuals as well.

• In places prone to strong vibrations.

• Never drop the recorder or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations.

• The recorder may malfunction if it is used in a location where it is subject to a magnetic/ electromagnetic field, radio waves, or high voltage, such as near a TV set, microwave, video game, loud speakers, large monitor unit, TV/radio tower, or transmission towers. In such cases, turn the recorder off and on again before further operation.

• 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.

Safety precautions

• Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the unit.

<Warning regarding data loss> Recorded conte nt in memory may be destroyed or eras ed by operating mistakes, unit m alfunction, or during repair work. It is recommended to back u p and save impor tant content to ot her media such a s a comput er hard disk. Any liability fo r passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a de fect of the product, repair p erformed by the third pa rty other than Olympus or a n Olympus auth orized service station, or any other reasons is excluded from the Olympus’s liability.

Handling the recorder

f Warning:

• Do not use the recorder near flammable or explosive gases.

• Keep young children and infants away from the recorder.

Always use and store the recorder out of

the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury:

1 Becoming entangled in the recorder

strap, causing strangulation.

2 Accidentally swallowing the battery,

cards or other small parts.

3 Accidentally being injured by the

moving parts of the recorder.

• Do not use or store the recorder in dusty or humid places.

• Do not disassemble, repair or modify the unit yourself.

• Use microSD/microSDHC memory cards only. Never use other types of cards.

If you accidentally insert another type

of card into the recorder, contact an authorized distributor or service center. Do not try to remove the card by force.

• Do not operate the unit while operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle, or car).

f Caution:

• Stop using the recorder immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it.

Never remove the batteries with bare

hands, wh ich may cause a fire o r burn your hands.

• Be careful with the strap.

Be careful with the strap when you carry

the recorder. It could easily catch on stray objects and cause serious damage.

• Do not leave the recorder in places where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures.

Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate

and, in some circumstances, cause the recorder to catch fire. Do not use the charger or AC adapter if it is covered (such as a blanket). T his could cause overh eating, resulting in fire.

• Handle the recorder with care to avoid getting a low-temperature burn.

• When the recorder c on ta in s m et al parts, overheating can result in a lowtemperatu re burn. Pay attenti on to the following:

• When used for a long period, the recorder will get hot. If you hold on to the recorder in this state, a lowtemperature burn may be caused.

Safety precautions

• In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the recorder’s body may be lower than the environmental temperature. If possible, wear gloves when handling the recorder in cold temperatures.

• Do not touch the metallic parts of the recorder for a long period of time at low temperatures.

This may damage your skin. At low

temperatures, handle the recorder while wearing gloves.

Battery handling precautions

Follow these important guidel ines to prevent batteries from l eaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns.

f Danger:

• The recorder uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specified AC adapter or charger. Do not use any other AC adapters or chargers.

• Batteries should never be exposed to flame, heated, shortcircuited or disassembled.

• Never heat or incinerate batteries.

• Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.

• Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high

temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, etc.

• To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries. Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way, solder, etc.

• Do not connect the battery directly to a power outlet or a cigarette lighter of an automobile.

• If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes immediately with clear, cold running water and seek medical attention immediately.

f Warning:

• Keep batteries dry at all times.

• If rechargeable batteries have not been recharged within the specified time, stop charging them and do not use them.

• Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken.

• Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration.

• If a battery leaks, becomes discolored or deformed, or becomes abnormal in any other way during operation, stop using the recorder.

• If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin, remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean, running cold water immediately. If the fluid burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately.

• Keep battery out of the reach of children.

Safety precautions

• If you notice anything unusual when using this product such as abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor:

1 remove the battery immediately while

being careful not to burn yourself, and;

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service.

f Caution:

• Please recycle batteries to help save our planet’s resources. When you throw away dead batteries, be sure to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations.

• Always charge a battery when using it for the first time, or if it has not been used for a long period.

• Rechargeable battery have limited lifetime. When the operating time becomes shorter even if the rechargeable battery is fully charged under the specified condition, replace it with a new one.

• The battery may become hot during prolonged use. To avoid minor burns, do not remove it immediately after using the recorder.

AC adapter

f Danger:

• Be sure to use the AC adapter with the proper voltage (AC 100 240 V). Using it with other voltage levels may cause fire, explosion, overheating, electric shock or injury.

• For safety, be sure to unplug the AC adapter from the outlet before performing maintenance or cleaning. Also, never plug in or disconnect the power plug with a wet hand. This may cause electric shock or injury.

f Warning:

• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the AC adapter in any way.

• Keep foreign objects including water, metal, or flammable substances from getting inside the product.

• Do not moisten the AC adapter or touch it with a wet hand.

• Do not use the AC adapter in the vicinity of flammable gas (including gasoline, benzine and lacquer thinner).

In case

• ... the i nternal par ts of the AC adapte r are exposed because it has been dropped or otherwise damaged:

• ... the AC adapter is dropped in water, or if water, metal flammable substances or other foreign objects get inside it:

Safety precautions

• ... you notice anything unusual when using the AC adapter such as abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor:

1 do not touch any of the exposed parts; 2 immediately disconnect the power

supply plug from the power outlet, and;

3 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for servicing. Continued use of the AC adapter under these circumstances could result in electric shock, fire or injury.

f Caution:

• Do not use the AC adapter if the power plug is damaged or the plug is not completely connected to the outlet. This may cause fire, overheating, electric shock, short circuit or damage.

• Unplug the AC adapter from AC outlet when not using. If this precaution is not followed, fire, overheating or electric shock may occur.

• Make sure to hold the plug when removing the power plug from the outlet. Do not bend the cord excessively or put a heavy object on it. This may cause fire, overheating, electric shock or damage.

• If something appears to be wrong with the AC adapter, unplug the AC adapter from the outlet and consult your nearest service center. Using the AC adapter may cause fire, overheating, electric shock or injury.

• Do not use or keep the AC adapter in very hot places, such as in direct sunlight, in a closed car on a sunny day, near a heater, on an electric carpet, etc. Do not use the AC adapter if something is covering it (such as a blanket). This may cause fire, explosion, leakage or overheating.

LCD monitor

• The LCD used for the monitor is made with high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD Monitor. Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor, the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness. This is not a malfunction.

Main features

Getting started

s This recorder can tag recorded files

or file s transferre d from a persona l computer with keywords to manage a file database (☞ P. 77).

It is possible to search for files by f ile date

or keyword (☞ P.5 5).

s It features a scheduling function

(☞ P.101). You can record voice memo into an event (☞ P.106). You can also display and playback any audio file recorded in the recorder folder directly from the event display (☞ P.108).

s The settings and functions of this

recorder can be controlled using speech recognition (☞ P.118 ) (For DM-4).

s By connecting a digital camera,

you can import and view images (☞ P.114) (For DM-4).

s This recorder can import text

data and read it aloud (☞ P.17 0) (For DM-4).

s 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 equivalent or superior to that of a music CD (Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz, Bit count 16bit) is possible (☞ P. 69 ).

s Supports a wide range of

recording formats. Can handle the MP3 format (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3), and the Windows Media Audio (WMA) format (☞ P. 69 ).

This device can save files in a highly

compressed manner, thereby allowing for extended recording times. In addition, when connected to an external device, the recorder can encode incoming analog audio signals without a PC (☞ P.4 7) .

s Supports high capacity recording

media. Besides the 8GB (DM-4) or 4GB (DM-2) built-in memory, you can also record onto a commerciallyavailable microSD card (☞ P. 32 ).

s You

can playback WAV, WMA, and MP3 format files transferred from a computer in addition to files recorded by the device itself.

You can enjoy music at any time.

s It has a built-in Variable Control

Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P.71).

s The Low Cut Filter minimizes

air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording (

☞ P.71).

s The recording level can be

adjusted automatically or manually (

s A Noise Cancel function (☞ P. 73)

and a Voice Filter function (☞ P.73) cut noise and enable clear audio playback.

s For WMA-format recording, you

can select one of 6 recording modes such as stereo or monaural (

☞ P.69).

Main features

s Has built in recording scene

setting (☞ P. 84) and playback scene setting (☞ P. 88) functions to register the recording or playback sound quality or mode according to different usages.

s You can move or copy files

between the built-in memory

and microSD card, and within the

Main features

folders in the memory (

s You can divide files (

☞ P.97),

or delete part of a file (☞ P. 66 ) recorded in PCM format in this recorder.

s It ha s a 2.2 inch TF T color LCD pane l

(☞ P.16) .

s It features various playback

functions (

☞ P.74 , P.75 ).

s Index mark features allow you

to quickly find desired locations (

☞ P.53).

s The playback speed can be

controlled as preferred (

s The guidance feature (in English

and other languages) gives audio notification of operating conditions. Various functions can be operated easily. There is also a function to read file information aloud (☞ P. 89 ) (For DM-4).

s You may assign your own names

to folders (

s Timer recording (

☞ P.72 ).

☞ P.85) and

Alarm playback features (☞ P. 91) enable automatic recording and playing at a set time.

☞ P.95).

☞ P.75 ).

s A directional microphone feature

has been included that allows switching between broad stereo recording and recording with a highly directional quality (☞ P.70 ).

s EUPHONY MOBILE has been

included to produce a natural, realistic experience without degrading sound quality (

☞ P.73 ).

s Fast forward and rewind are

possible at set intervals (

☞ P.75 ).

s It ’s possible to simplify the

[

Home

] menu items display according to your purpose (☞ P.76) (For DM-4).

s Comes with “Olympus Sonority”

software for Windows and Macintosh (☞ P.121).

If you transfer voice files recorded with

the recorder to a PC, you can easily playback, organize, and edit the files.

You can perform waveform editing, f ile

joining, and file splitting.

If you connect the recorder to a computer, you can use it as a USB microphone or USB speaker (☞ P. 178).

s The “Olympus Sonority” can

be upgraded to a “Olympus Sonority”, which is equipped with enhanced functionality (Option) (☞ P.148).

In addition to the “Olympus Sonority”

functions, editing of MP3 files and creation of music CDs can be performed.

s This recorder is compatible

with USB 2.0, enabling fast data transfer to a computer.

s It has a USB charging function

(☞ P. 25).

s It is compatible with DAISY

(☞ P.144) (For DM-4).

DAISY files can be transferred from the

“Olympus Sonority” software and played from this recorder.

The recorder can be connected to

another DAISY compatible device to directly import content (☞ P. 120).

s It is compatible with Audio Book

(☞ P.169) .

s It is compatible with Podcasting

(☞ P.139 ).

If favorite Podcast URL s are registered

in the “Olympus Sonority”, the latest broadcasting content will be received automatically. Open the [Podcast] folder on the recorder to quickly listen to the program (f ile) transferred from the “Olympus Sonority”.

s Compatible with Audible

broadcasting (☞ P.17 1).

Main features

Identification of parts

@ # $

• Remove the screen protector on the display.

VOL

STOP

REC

9 0

2 3

)

MIC

(Microphone) jack

2 Built-in stereo microphone 3 LED indicator light 4

VOICE

button (For DM-4)

HOME

button (For DM-2)

POWER/HOLD

6 Strap ho le 7 Display(LCD Panel) 8

REC

(Record) button

9 9 button 0 `

button (Play/Set)

! Fn button (F1/F2/F3) @

STOP

button

$ 0 button %

–

button

^ Built-in speaker &

EAR

(Earphone) jack

* Card cover ( Battery cover ) USB connector

- Power j ack

(

switch

[Home] menu display

When the p ower is turne d on, the [Home] menu is di splayed. The [Home] menu provides link s to various functions. For more details about these func tions, refer to their respective page numbers below.

• To move to the [Home] menu from another screen, press and hold the STOP button for more than 2 seconds.

It’s possible to simplify the [Home] menu items display according to your purpose (☞ P.76) (For DM-4). When [Accessibility] is set to [Off]:

1 2 3 4 7 8 9

When [Accessibility] is set to [On]:

1 2 5 6 8 9

Menu Function

Records files to one of f ive voice recording folders (Folder

Recorder

A through Folder E) (☞ P.41). Recorde d files can be tag ged

with keywords so that the f iles can be managed in a database (☞ P.7 7) .

Identification of parts

D u

Music

Podcast

Audiobooks

DAISY

Text Speech

Manages music files imported from music soft ware such as Windows Media Player and iTunes. This recorder can be used as a music player (☞ P.15 0, P.162 ).

Manages podcasts transferred to this recorder using the supplied “Olympus Sonority” software (☞ P.13 9) .

Manages DAIS Y books (☞ P.144) (For DM- 4) and Audio Book s (☞ P.169) transferred to this recorder using the supplied “Olympus Sonority” software. Also manages text files (☞ P.170) (For DM-4) directly transferred to this recorder.

Informs the batter y remaining in the voice guide.

Menu Function

Identification of parts

When the recorder is displayed the [Home] menu display, Fn buttons (F1, F2, F3) works as follows.

Picture

Audio Diary

Preferences

[F1] button Displays the date and time, informs even in the voice guide.

[F2] button

[F3] button Returns to the playback screen during file playback .

Informs the batter y remaining in the voice guide.

You can import images by connecting a digital camera to this recorder (☞ P.11 4) ( Fo r D M- 4) .

Registers and manages schedules (☞ P.1 01) .

Sets various func tions of the recorder.

[Recorder] mode display

Identification of parts

Playback displayRecord ing displ ay

1 2

3 4

9 0 !

1 File name 2 Folder name 3 Current file number/

Total number of recorded files in the list

4 Recorder status indicator 5 Level meter 6 Index indicato r 7 Function guide indicator 8 Curre nt tim e 9 Recording mode indicator 0 Elapsed recording time !

Remaining recording time

Icon display (For all modes)

[h][g] Memory indicator [j] Timer indicator [i] Alarm indicator [k] Battery indicator [A] Microphone Sensitivity indicator [Z] VCVA indicator [c] Low Cut Filter indicator

1 2

3 4

0 !

1 File name 2 Folder name/Keyword/Date 3 Current file number/Total number

of recorded files in the list

4 Playback position bar indicator 5 Recorder status indicator 6 Index indicator/File information

indicator

7 Function guide indicator 8 Curre nt tim e 9 File format 0 File length ! Elapsed playback time

[Q] Zoom Mic indicator [a] Noise Cancel indicator [b] Voice Filter indicator [W] EUPHONY indicator [d][e] Repeat indicator [f] Random indicator

Identification of parts

[Music] [Podcast] mode display

Music p layback di splay

Identification of parts

Podcast playback display*

Identification of parts

1 2 3

4 5

1 File name 2 Search category 3 Current file number/

Total number of recorded files in the list

4 Playback position bar indicator 5 Recorder status indicator 6 Information display area 7 Function guide indicator 8 Curre nt tim e 9 File format 0 File length ! Elapsed playback time

0 !

2 3

4 5

0 !

1 File name 2 Program name 3 Current file number/

Total number of recorded files in the folder

4 Playback position bar indicator 5 Recorder status indicator 6 Information display area 7 Function guide indicator 8 Curre nt tim e 9 File format 0 File length ! Elapsed playback time

* When [Accessibility] is set to [On], this

function can not be used. To use this function, please set [Accessibility] to [Off] (☞ P.76 ) ( For D M- 4).

[Aud iobooks] mo de displ ay

DAISY play back disp lay (For DM-4)

Identification of parts

Audio book playback display*

1 2

3 4

9 0

1 Table of contents indicator 2 Contents name 3 Playback position bar indicator 4 Recorder status indicator 5 Text display area 6 Function guide indicator 7 Curre nt tim e 8 File format 9 File length 0 Elapsed playback time

1 2 3

4 5

0 !

1 File name 2 Contents name 3 Current file number/Total number

of recorded files in the folder

4 Playback position bar indicator 5 Recorder status indicator 6 Information display area 7 Function guide indicator 8 Curre nt tim e 9 File format 0 File length ! Elapsed playback time

* When [Accessibility] is set to [On], this

function can not be used. To use this function, please set [Accessibility] to [Off] (☞ P.76 ) ( For D M- 4).

Identification of parts

[Aud iobooks] mo de displ ay

Identification of parts

1 2

1 File name 2 Folder name 3Playback position bar indicator 4 Recorder status indicator 5 Text display area 6 Function guide indicator 7 Curre nt tim e 8 File format

[Audio Diary] mode display

Calendar displayText play back displ ay (For DM-4)

1 Title indicator 2 Year and month 3 Calendar display area 4 Schedule information display

area

[

] Voice memos number

indicator

[

] Events number indicator

[ ] Recorded files number

indicator

5 Function guide indicator 6 Curre nt tim e 7 Day registered in schedule 8 Curre nt day

Power supply

Inserting the battery

This recorder uses a lithium ion bat tery specif ied by Olympus (LI-50B). Do not use any other type of bat tery.

1 While pushing down on the

grooves using both thumbs, slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow.

With the back label of the battery facing up, line up the terminals of the recorder and battery. Insert the battery by sliding in direction A while pushing down in direction B.

• Be careful of the direction of the battery when inserting it.

• The supplied rechargeable battery is not fully charged. Before using the unit the first time or after lon g periods of disuse, it is recommended that you charge it until full (☞

P. 24) .

3 Close the battery cover by sliding

all the way in direction B while pushing down in direction A.

Notes

• Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batte ry. Unloading t he batter y while the recorder is in use may corrupt the file.

• The battery cover is not attached at the time of purchase.

• Do not use too much force when inserting the battery. Use only the method listed above to install and remove the battery. Otherwise, damage may occur.

• If it takes longer than 15 minutes to replace the dead bat tery or if you take the battery in and out rep eatedly at shor t intervals, yo u may have to reset the time when you have loaded fresh batteries (☞ P. 30 ).

• Remove the battery if you are not going to use the recorder for an ex tended period of time.

Power supp ly

Power supply

• When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may be reset due to the reduction of the voltage output of the batter y depending on the volume level even if [k] is displayed in the batter y indicator. In this case, lower the volume of the recorder.

• When replacing rechargeable batter y, be sure to use lithium ion battery (LI-50B)

specif ied by Olympus. The use of other

Power supp ly

manufacturers' products can damage the recorder and should be avoided.

Charge the battery

Lithiu m ion battery is self discharging. After unpacking this product , charge the supplied lithium ion bat tery before using the recorder fo r the first time.

Charg ing using AC ad apter

The includ ed AC adapter (A515) can be conne cted to this recorder for charging. We recommend using the AC adapter when recording or operating the recorder for long periods.

1 Connect the AC adapter in to an

AC outlet.

2 Connect the AC adapter to the

recorder.

• Charging has started when LED indicato r light is orange an d the batter y indicato r on the display chang es to the charging indicator.

Power supply

Notes

• Do not put in or take out the battery or AC adapter when the recorder power is on or when this recorder is connected to another device. It may cause problems with the values and functions set in the recorder.

• The c harger can be use d within the rang e of AC 100 V to AC 240 V (50/60 Hz). When usi ng the charger abroad, you may need a plug adapter to convert the plug to the shape of the AC wall outlet. For details, ask at your local electrical shop or travel agent.

• Do not use travel voltage converters as they could damage your charger.

Charging by connecting to a computer via USB

You can charge the battery by connecting to a PC's USB port. When charging, be sure to correctly place the rechargeable battery (supplied) into the recorder (☞ P. 23 ).

1 Boot the PC.

2 Connect the USB connection

cable to the USB port of the PC.

3 While the recorder is during stop

mode or hold mode, connect the USB cable to the connecting terminal on the bottom of this recorder.

• Charging has started when LED indicato r light is orange an d the batter y indicato r on the display chang es to the charging indicator.

Power supp ly

Power supply

Connect to the USB connecting AC adapter (optional) to charge

It can be charged by connecting to the USB connecting AC adapter (A514) (optional). Before connecting the AC adapter, switch the USB Connec tion setting to [AC] (☞ P.9 8) .

Power supp ly

1 Plug the AC adapter into AC

outlet.

2 Plug the recorder ’s USB

connecting cable into the AC adapter.

Make sure that the recorder is turned off, connect the USB cable to the connecting terminal on the bottom of this recorder.

• Charging has started when LED indicator light is orange and the batter y indicator on the display changes to the charging indicator.

Notes

• The recorder cannot be charged when the PC is not turned on. Also, it may not be charged when the PC is not switched on, or when it is in the standby, hibernate or sleep mode.

• Do not charge the recorder with the USB hub connected.

• Charging is completed when batter y indication becomes [<] (charging time: approximately 3 hours *).

* It shows the approximate time when

charging the rechargeable battery fully from no remaining power at the room temperature. The charging time will be changed depending on the remaining amount and the state of battery.

• You canno t charge when [;]*1 or [=]*2 is displaye d. Charge the batte ry at the temperat ure from 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). *1 [;]: When surrounding temperature is

low.

*2 [=]: When surrounding temperature is

high.

• When using time becomes notably short even after the battery are fully charged, replace them with new ones.

• Be sure to push the USB connector all the way in. Otherwise, the recorder may not operate properly.

• Be sure to use the attached dedicated cable for the USB connec tion cable. If any other company’s cable is used, it may cause problems. Also, please do not connect this dedicated cable to any other company’s product.

Power supply

Batte ry indica tor

The battery indicator on the display changes as the battery loses power.

{

l {

• When [m] appears on the display,

charging the batter y as soon as possible. When the battery is too weak, [n] and [Batte ry Low recorder shuts down.

• While charging, the battery indicator constantly changes and does not show the actual amount of power remaining.

Cauti ons concer ning the rec hargeabl e batterie s

Read the following descriptions carefully when you use the lithium ion battery (LI50B).

Discharging:

The rechargeable batteries self-discharge while this is not in use. Be sure to charge them regularly before use.

Operating temperature:

The rechargeable batteries are chemical products. The rechargeable batteries efficiency may fluctuate even when operating within the recommended temperature range. This is an inherent nature of such products.

Recommended temperature range:

When operating appliance:

0°C - 42°C/ 32°F - 107.6°F

Charging:

5°C - 35°C/ 41°F - 95°F

Storage f or a long period:

–20°C - 30°C/ –4°F - 86°F

] appears on the display, the

Using the rechargeable batter y outside the above temperature range may result in declining efficiency and shorter battery life. In order to prevent battery leakage or rust, remove the rechargeable batter y from the products when you will not be using them for a long time, and store them separately.

Notes

• This recorder is designed to fully charge batteries regardless of their energy level. However, for best results when charging newly purchased rechargeable batteries or batteries that have not been used for a long time (more than one month), it is recommended to fully charge the batteries then discharge repeatedly for 2 to 3 times.

• When disposing rechargeable batteries, always observe the local laws and regulations. Contact your local recycling center for proper disposal methods.

• If lithium ion batteries are not fully discharged, protect against shortcircuiting (e.g. by taping the contac ts) before disposing.

Power supp ly

Power supply

Turning on/off the power

When the recorder is not being used, turn the power of f to reduce batte ry consumption to a minimum. Even if the power is turned off, existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will be maintained.

Power supp ly

Turning o n the power

While the recorder is turned off, slide the direction indicated by the arrow for 2 seconds or longer.

• The LED light will light up then power will

• Whe n th e h om e sc re en i s d isp la ye d, y ou can

POWER/HOLD

be turned on and the display will turn on showing the OLYMPUS logo.

operate the recorder. The home screen will appear after [Please Wait] appears on the screen.

switch in the

Turning o ff the power

Slide the

POWER/HOLD

switch in the direction indicated by the arrow for 1 seconds or longer.

• The display shuts of f, and the power will

be turned off.

Auto Power o ff mode

If the recorder is on and stops for 10 minutes or longer (default setting), the recorder enters Auto Power of f mode and turns o ff the power. You can set the time to enter power save mode from among [5minutes], [10m inute s], [30minutes], [1hou r], [2hours], [3hours] and [Off] (☞ P. 79) . To exit Auto Power off mode , turn on the power again.

HOLD

If you bring the POWER/HOLD switch to the HOLD position, th e current conditio ns will be

preserved, and all buttons and switches will be disabled. This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket. Also, you can s top to prevent acciden t during recording.

Set the r ecorder to HO LD mode

Slide the

POWER/HOLD

switch to the

HOLD position.

• After [Hold recorder is set to HOLD mode.

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the

] appears on the display, the

POWER/HOLD

switch to the

A position.

Notes

• If you press any button in Hold mode, the LED indicator light flashes blue but no operation is performed.

• If HOLD is applied during playback (recording), operation is disabled with the playback (recording) state unchanged (When playback has ended and the recording has ended due to the remaining memory being used up, it will stop).

HOLD

Setting time and date [Time & Date]

If you set the time and date beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically store d for each file. Set ting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management.

When you u se this recor der for the

Setti ng time and date [ Time & Date]

first t ime afte r purchasi ng, or when you switch it on after removing the batte ries for more t han 15 minutes when exchanging batteries etc, the [Set Time & D ate] will appe ar. When the “hou r” is flash ing, conduc t the setup from Step 1.

The voice control function can be use d with this set ting (☞ P.118) (For DM-4).

1 Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the item to set.

• Select the item from the “hour”, “minute”, “year”, “month” and “day” with a flashing point.

2 Press the + or − button to set.

• Follow the same steps by pressing the

9 or 0 button to select the next item, and press the set.

• You can selec t between 12 and 24 hour display by p ressing the while set ting the hour and minute.

Example: 10:20 P.M

10:2 0 PM (Initial sett ing)

• You can sele ct the order o f the “month”, “day” and “year” by pressing the

(M/D/ Y)

Example: April 15, 2010

button while setting them.

2010Y 4M 15D (Initial sett ing)

4M 15D 2010Y

15D 4M 2010Y

or − button to

(24H)

button

22:20

3 Press the `OK button to

complete the setting.

• The clock will start from the set date and time. Press the ` according to the time signal.

Notes

• If you press the `OK button during the

setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set to that point.

• After setup, a message will sound saying that if the guidance is not required, select [Off], and the display goes into [Vo ice Guide] (☞ P.89) setup. If you don’t want the guidance feature, select [Off].

button

Setting time and date [Time & Date]

Changing the time and date

If the current time and date is not correc t, set it using the procedure below.

The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.118) (For DM-4).

1 Select [

2 Press the 9 or 0 button

Time & Date

menu on the [

• For detai ls on how to enter the men u settings, please see “Menu setting

method” (☞ P. 67) .

] from the

System M enu

to select the item to set.

• Select the item from the “hour”, “minute”, “year”, “month” and “day” with a flashing point.

3 Press the + or − button to set.

• Follow the same steps by pressing

the 9 or 0 button to select the next item, and press the button to set.

or −

4 After the date and time have

been set, press the `OK button.

Setti ng time and date [ Time & Date]

Inserting and ejecting a microSD card

The “microSD” indicated in the instruction manual refers to both microSD and microSDHC. This recorder can be used with commercially available microSD cards as well as the built-in memory.

Inserting a microSD card

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, open the card cover.

Inser ting and ejec ting a micr oSD card

2 Face the microSD card the correct

way and insert it into the card slot as shown in the diagram.

• Insert the microSD card keeping it straight.

• Inserting the microSD card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the microSD card to jam.

• If the microSD card is not inserted all

the way, data cannot be written to the microSD card.

3 Close the card cover securely.

• When you insert the microSD card, the recording media changeover display will appear.

4 When you are recording to a

microSD card, press the + or − button and select [

Yes

5 Press the `OK button to complete

the setting.

Notes

• It is possible to switch the recording media over to the built-in memory (☞ P.78 ).

• In some cases microSD card which have been formatted (initialized) by another device, such as a computer, cannot be recognized. Be sure to format them with this recorder before using (☞ P.9 9) .

Inserting and ejecting a microSD card

Ejecting a microSD card

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, open the card cover.

2 Push the microSD card inward to

unlock it, and let it eject partially.

• The microSD card is visibly out of the slot and can be removed safely.

• When [Memory Select] is set to [microSD Card], [Built-in Memory

Selected] will appear.

3 Close the card cover securely.

Notes

• Releasing your finger quick ly after pushing the microSD card inward may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.

• Depending on the microSD card maker or type, some microSD cards may not be recognized properly due to incompatibility issues with the recorder.

• Be sure to read the instruction manual supplied with the microSD card before using it.

• In the case when the microSD card cannot be recognized, remove the microSD card then put it in again to see if this recorder recognizes the microSD card.

• The processing per formance reduces in a microSD card when you repeat writing and delete. In t his case, format the m icroSD card (☞ P.99) .

• The re is no guarantee tha t all microSD cards work with the recorder.

• See the Olympus support homepage for a list of microSD cards verif ied for this recorder in accordance with the Olympus standards.

http://olympus-imaging.com/ Although verified SD card makers are

shown on the Olympus homepage, Olympus doesn’t guarantee compatibility in all cases.

Also, according to changes in card

specif ications, support may become no longer available.

Inser ting and ejec ting a micr oSD card

Notes on the folders

The built-in memor y or the microSD card can be used for the recording media. Regardless of the recording media, voice file, music files, and contents files are separated and saved respectively into the folders organized in a branching tree-style.

About the folders for voice recordings

[

Folder A

] - [

Folder E

When recording with this recorder, select any one of the five folders and then record.

Note

Notes on th e folders

• Files or folders located under the folder [

Recorder

] within the [

Recorder

] folder are the folders for voice recordings.

Recorder

] will not be indicated on the recorder.

Folder s for voice rec ordings

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

File names will be automatically created for files recorded by this recorder.

Folder list

display

VOC_100201-0001.wav

VOC_100201-0002.mp3

VOC_100201-0003.wav

VOC_100201-0004.wma

Each fol der can store up to 9 99 files.

Example: Februar y 1, 2010 is displayed as “100201”.

3 File number:

A serial number automatically assigned by a Digital Voice Recorder.

1 User ID :

2 Record ing date:

The user ID name that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder. The user ID can be changed in the Olympus Sonority.

The recording date is displayed using six digits.

4 Extension:

These are the file name extensions for the recording format when recording with this device.

• Linear PCM format: .wav

• MP3 format: .mp3

• WMA format: .wma

Folder File

File list display

Notes on the folders

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created within the [ diagram below.

Music

] folder which has a layered structure as shown in the

Folder configuration image

First layer Second layer Third laye r

Music

Artist

• I t can be stored a tot al of 999 files an d folders in the e ach folders of [

• Up to 8000 (6000*) so ngs can be trans ferred to the [

• Up t o 10 00 (10 0*) playlists c an be transferr ed to the [

For DM-4

Scree n display exampl e

File search

display

Artist list

display

Album

Album list

display

Third layer

Music

] folder.

Music

] folder.

File searches are perf ormed to the 4th layer.

Folder

Music

File lis t display

Notes on th e folders

File

] folder.

Notes on the folders

About the folder for Podcast contents

A [

Podcast

from the “Olympus Sonority” can be played. With the recorder stopped, open the [ folder at the [Home] menu to display a list of files and folders stored in the folder. For “

* When [Accessibility] is set to [On], this function can not be used. To use this function,

Notes on th e folders

] folder to store podcasts is prepared in advance. Programs (files) transmitted

Podcast

” please see ☞ P.13 9.

please set [Accessibility] to [Off] (☞ P. 76 ) (Fo r D M- 4) .

Folder configuration image

First layer Second layer

Podcast

Program

File searches are perf ormed to the 4th layer.

Podcast

Scree n display exampl e

Program

Folder

File

• It can be s tored a total of 99 9 files and fold ers in the each fol ders of [

• Up to 8000 (6000*) files can b e transferred t o the [

For DM-4

Program list

display

File list display

Podcast

] folder.

File display

Podcast

] folder.

Notes on the folders

About the folder for electronic book contents and text files

A folder to store electronic book files such as DAISY content and audiobooks is prepared in advance. Electronic book files that have been transferred to the recorder can be listened to. Fu rt her mo re , a f ol de r to man ag e te xt da ta i mp or te d to th e re co rde r i s al so pre pa re d in ad va nce . For “

DAISY

see ☞ P.17 0. * When [Accessibility] is set to [On], this function can not be used. To use this function,

” please see ☞ P.144, for “

please set [Accessibility] to [Off] (☞ P. 76 ) (Fo r D M- 4) .

Folder configuration image

Audio Book

”* please see ☞ P.169, for “

First layer Second layer

Text Speech

” please

Notes on th e folders

DAISY*

* For DM-4

• It can be s tored a total of 999 f iles and fold ers in the each fol ders of [

• Up to 100 conten ts can be transf erred to the [

Scree n display exampl e

Book list

display

Contents

Contents list

display

DAISY

File lis t display

] folder.

Folder

File

DAISY

File display

] folder.

Folder configuration image

Audio Book

Notes on th e folders

Notes on the folders

Folder File

• It can be s tored a total of 999 f iles and fold ers in the each fo lders of [

• Up to 1000 cont ents can be trans ferred to the [

Audio Book

• All the cont ents transfer red will be liste d in the [

AudioBook

] folder.

Audio Book

] folder.

Scree n display example

Folder configuration image

Text Speech

Scree n display example

Book list

display

Contents list

display

First layer Second layer

Data

Book list

display

File list display File display

File display

Folder File

• It can be s tored a total of 999 f iles and fold ers in the each fo lders of [

• Up to 1000 files can be transferred to the [

Speech

] folder.

Text Speech

] folder.

Text

Notes on the folders

About the folder for Audible contents

Audible f iles can be redirec ted from the Audible website to the recorder using the AudibleManager (☞ P.171) or Windows Media Player. When redirecting Audible files to this recorder using the AudibleManager, an [Audible] folder for playing Audible files will automatically be created in the [Audiobooks] folder, and the files stored there. When redirecting Audible files to this recorder using the Windows Media Player, an [Artist] folder for playing will be created in the [Audiobooks] folder, just like for music files, and the files will be stored there.

Folder configuration image

First layer Second layer Third layer

Notes on th e folders

Audible

It can be s tored a total of 999 f iles and fold ers in the each fol ders of [

Scree n display exampl e

display

Artist

Artist list

display

Album

File list display

File displayBook list

Audible

Folder

File

] folder.

Notes on the folders

About the folder for picture

A folder to store images imported from a connected digital camera is prepared in advance. The [

IMAGE

]* folder is managed by the dates images were taken.

Viewing images

For “ * When [Accessibility] is set to [On], this function can not be used. To use this function,

please set [Accessibility] to [Off] (☞

Folder configuration image

Notes on th e folders

” please see ☞ P.114.

P.7 6) (For D M- 4).

First layer Second layer

IMAGE

Scree n display exampl e

Date

• E ach folder can s tore a total of 999 ite ms, including f iles and fold ers.

• W hen the recorder d isplays image f iles, only thu mbnails are disp layed.

Folder d isplay Date list d isplay Fi le list displ ay File dis play

Folder

File

Recording

Basic operations

Settings relating to Recording

Various recording settings can be made to match the recording environment (☞ P. 6 9 to P.72).

[Rec Menu] Setting Items:

[Mic Sen se] (☞ P. 69)

[Rec Mode] (☞ P. 69)

[Rec Level] (☞ P. 69)

[Zoom Mic] (☞ P.70)

[Low Cut Filter] (☞ P.7 1)

[VCVA] (☞ P.7 1)

[Rec Scene] (☞ P. 84)

[Timer Rec] (☞ P. 85)

[Folder Name] (☞ P.7 2)

• Each a udio recording is s aved automatically with a generated file name (☞ P. 34 ).

• Audio recordings can be tagged with a keyword to make file management easier (☞ P.77 ).

Sets the s ensitivity o f the built-in stereo microphone.

Sets the r ecording rate fo r each reco rding format.

Sets the r ecording level .

Sets the d irectional ly of the built-in stereo microphone.

This fun ction can redu ce noise fr om air condition ers, projec tors and other si milar noises.

Sets the t hreshold level f or the Varia ble Control Voice Actuator (VCVA).

Saves recording settings in advance f or specific r ecording situations.

Sets timer recording.

You can chang e folder names registe red in the templa te.

Recording to a recording folder

Before starting recording, select a voice recording folder between [ [

Folder E

] in the [ five folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording; for example, [ store private information, while [ might be dedicated to holding business information.

Folder A

1 Select the recording folder.

2 Press the

REC

recording.

• The LED indicator light glows orange and [

• Turn the microphone in the direction

] will appear on the display.

of the source to be recorded.

Folder A

Recorder

] folder. These

] might be used to

button to start

] to

Folder B

]

Recording

3 Press the

STOP

button to stop

recording.

Recording

a File length

Specifying a keyword before recording

A keyword that matches the contents to be recorded can be specified before recording starts. This function is very usef ul for classifying recordings by keywords.

1 In the Folder list display, press

F1(SEARCH)

search display (☞ P. 55 ).

2 Press the + or − button to specify

the desired keyword, and then press the `OK or 9 button.

to show the Keyword

3 Press the

REC

recording.

4 Press the

STOP

recording.

• Recorded files are automatically tagged with the specified keyword and managed using the key word list.

• Recorded files are saved in [ If [

Folder A

[

Folder B

] is full, files are saved in

button to start

button to stop

Folder A

Recording

Notes

• When a microSD card is inserted in the recorder, be sure to confirm the recording media as either [Built-in] or [microSD] so that there is no mistake (☞ P. 78 ).

• If the

REC

button is pressed when a function other than the record function is specified, [Cannot r ecord in this fo lder] is displayed. Select a folder from [Folder A] through [Folder E] and start recording again.

• To ensure recording from the beginning, start s peaking af ter you see the LE D indicator light on.

• When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the LED indicator light starts flashing. When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light flashes faster.

• When [Folder Full] appears, the recorder will not be able to record anymore. Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further (☞ P. 62) .

• Recorder will not be able to record anymore when [Memory Full] appears. Delete any unnecessar y files before recording any further (☞ P. 62) .

• We recommend formatting the record media in the recorder before recording (☞ P.99) .

Pause

Wh il e t he re co rd er is du ri ng r ec or di ng mode, press the

• The recorder will time out after 120 minutes when left in “Rec Pause”.

Resume Recording:

Press the

• Recording will resume at the point of interruption.

To quickly check on the recorded contents

REC

button again.

button.

While the recorder is during recording mode, press the `OK button.

Recording

• Stop recording and the file that was just recorded will be played back.

Listen ing while au dio is reco rded

If you star t recording after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the recorder, you can hear the sound being recorded. The recording monitor volume can be adjusted by pressing the + or − button.

Connec t the earphone to t he on the recorder.

• Af ter recording has started, you can hear the sound being recorded through the

earphone.

Recording

To EAR jack

Notes

• Recordi ng level cannot be contro lled using the volume button.

• When using the earphones, do not set the volume too high. Listening at very high volume may lead to hearing loss.

• Do not p lace earphones n ear a microphone as this may cause feedback.

EAR

Recording

jack

Recording

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to the [ST XQ] mode so that you can make high quality stereo recordings immediately after purchasing it. The various functions relating to recording can be configured in detail to suit the recording conditions. The following table shows the standard recording settings with the recording environment as an example.

Recording

condition

Recording for conferences and other l arge groups.

Meetin gs and business negotiations with a small number of people .

Dictation with a lot of background noise.

Music playing, wild bird s singing, and railway sounds.

Dictation in a quiet environment.

Recommended Settings

[Rec Mode]

(☞ P. 69)

[PCM]: [44.1kHz]

[WMA]:[ST XQ]

[MP3]: [320kbps]

[WMA]:[ST XQ] [WMA]:[ST HQ]

[MP3]: [256kbp s]

[MP3]: [192k bps]

[HQ]

[PCM]: [48kHz]

[PCM]: [44.1kHz]

It can be us ed in any type of s etting. Selec t a setting for re cording.

[Mic Sense]

(☞ P. 69)

[

High]

[

Middle]

[

Low]

Set the micro-

phone se nsitivity

according to the

volume b eing

recorded.

[Low Cut Filter]

(☞ P.71)

[On]

[Off] [Off]

[Zoom Mic]

(☞ P.70 )

[Wide]

[Off]

Recording

Recording from external microphone or other devices

The external microphone and other devices can be connected and the sound can be recorded. Connect as follows by the device to be used. Do not plug and unplug devices into the recorder ’s jack while it is recording.

Recording with external

microphone:

Recording

Connect an external microphone to

MIC

jack of the recorder.

the

To MIC jack

Applicable external microphones (optional)

2 channel microphone (omni-direc tional): ME30W

These are highly sensitive omni-

directional microphones supported by plug-in power which are well-suited to recording musical performances.

Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural microphone (unidirectional): ME52W

This microphone is used to record

sound at a distance while minimizing

surrounding noise.

Compact G un Microphone (unidirectional): ME31

The directional microphones are useful

for recordings such as outdoor recording of wild birds singing. The metal-cut body provides a sturdiness to the high rigidity.

Tie clip microp hone (omni-directi onal): ME15

Small concealing microphone with a

tie-clip.

Telephone pickup: TP7

Earphone type microphone can be

plugged into your ear while phoning. The voice or conversation over the phone can be clearly recorded.

Notes

• The built-in microphone will become inoperable when an external microphone is plugged into the recorder’s MIC jack.

• Microphones supported by plug-in power can also be used.

• When an ex ternal monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo recording mode, it enables recording only with the L channel microphone (☞ P. 69 ).

Recording

Recording the sound of other devices with this recorder:

The sound can be recorded when connecting to the audio output terminal (earphone jack) of the other device, and the

MIC

jack of the recorder with the connecting

cord K A333 (optional) for dub bing.

To audio outp ut terminal

of other devices

To MIC

jack

Note

• The detailed input levels cannot be adjusted with this recorder (☞ P.69). When external devices are connected, perform a test recording and then adjust the output level for the external devices.

Recording the sound of this recorder with other devices:

The sound of this recorder can be recorded to other devices when connected to the audio input terminal (microphone jack) of other devices and the EAR jack of this recorder, with the connecting cord KA333 (optional) for dubbing.

To audio inpu t

terminal of

other devices

To EAR

jack

Note

• When you adjust the various sound quality settings related to playback on the recorder, the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as well (☞ P.73 ).

Recording

Playback

The recorder can playback WAV, MP3 and WMA format files.

Setti ngs relat ing to playba ck

A playback mode can be selected to match your objectives and preferences (☞ P.73 to P.75).

[Play Menu] Setting Items:

Playback

[Noise Canc el] (☞ P.7 3)

[EUPHONY ] (☞ P.7 3)

[Voice Filter] (☞ P.7 3)

[Repeat] (☞ P.7 4)

[Random] (☞ P.7 4)

[Play Speed] (☞ P.7 5)

[Skip Sp ace] (☞ P.7 5)

[Play Scene] (☞ P.88)

If record ed audio is dif ficult to under stand becaus e of noisy su rroundings, a djust the Nois e Cancel settin g level.

Level adj ustments of the [EUPHO NY] settin g can be set to fo ur stages accord ing to preference.

The reco rder has a Voice Filter Fun ction to cut low and high f requency ton es during n ormal, fast, or s low playba ck, and enable c lear audio pl ayback.

The repe at playback met hod can be specified as desired.

Files are searched for, selected and playe d at random.

Playbac k speed can be adjusted as necessary.

The skip interval length can be set.

Playback sett ings of your choice ca n be saved to suit diffe rent sound qual ities and playback methods.

1 To start playback, select the file

to be played, and then press the

`OK button (☞ P.55 to P. 61) .

2 Press the + or − button to adjust

to a comfortable listening volume.

• The volume can be adjusted within a range from [00] to [

3 Press the

STOP

button at any point you want to stop the playback.

• This will stop the f ile being played

back midway.

• When [Accessibility] is set to [On],

the resume function will be active. The recorder will memorize the f ile it was playing back and the last stop position even if the power is turned off (☞ P.76) (For DM-4).

Playback

Forward ing

While the recorder is during stop mode, press and hold the 9 button.

• If you release the button, it will stop.

Press the ` from where it was stopped.

button to start playback

While the recorder is during playback mode, press and hold the 9 button.

• When you release the button the recorder will resume normal playback.

• If there is an index mark in the middle of the file, the recorder will stop at that location (☞

• The recorder stops when it reaches the end of the file. Continue pressing the 9 button to proceed with the cue from the beginning of the next file.

Rewinding

P. 5 3) .

While the recorder is during stop mode, press and hold the 0 button.

• If you release the button, it will stop. Press the ` from where it was stopped.

button to start playback

While the recorder is during playback mode, press and hold the 0 button.

• When you release the button the recorder will resume normal playback.

• If there is an index mark in the middle of the file, the recorder will stop at that location (☞

• The recorder stops when it reaches the beginning of the file. Continue pressing the 0 button to proceed with the review from the end of the previous f ile.

P. 5 3) .

Locat ing the begi nning of the f ile

While the recorder is during stop mode or playback mode, press the 9 button.

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the next file.

While the recorder is during playback mode, press the 0 button.

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the current file.

While the recorder is during stop mode, press the 0 button.

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the previous f ile. If the recorder stops midway of the file, return to the beginning of the file.

While the recorder is during playback mode, press the 0 button twice.

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file.

Notes

• When you skip to the beginning of the file during playback, the recorder will stop at the position of the index mark. The index mark will be skipped when you perform the operation in stop mode (☞ P. 53) .

• When [Skip Space] set to other than [File Skip], the recorder will skip forward/ reverse the specified time, then will start playback (☞ P. 75) .

Playback

Playback through earphone

An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening.

• When the earphone is used, the recorder speaker will be switched-of f.

To EAR

jack

Playback

Notes

• To avoid irritation to the ear, insert the earphone after turning down the volume level.

• When you listen with the earphone during playback , do not raise the volume too much. It may cause hearing impairment and decrease in hearing ability.

Playba ck throug h Hi-fi comp onents or Ca r Audio

The KA333 (optional) connects from the EAR jack of a voice recorder to the audio input of another recording device. You will also be able to use in your car via the AUX-IN connection. Additional plug adapter to convert 3.5 to 2.5 and vice versa are included.

About m usic file

In cases where the recorder is unable to playback music files that have been transferred to it, check to make sure that the sampling rate and bit rate are in the range where playback is possible. Combinations of sampling rates and bit rates for music f iles which the recorder can playback are given below.

File

Sampling

format

frequency

WAV

44.1 kHz, 4 8 kHz 16 bit

format

MPEG1 Layer3:

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

MP3

MPEG2 Laye r3:

format

16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz

8 kHz, 11 kHz, 16 kHz, 22 kHz,

WMA

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,

format

48 kHz

• Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which conversion bitrates can vary) may not play properly.

• This recorder does not support the Digital Rights Management system (DRM) of the Microsoft Corporation.

Numbe r of bit and Bit rate

From 8 kbps u p to 320 kbp s

From 5 kbps u p to 320 kbp s

Playback

Playback Position mode

The recorder has a playback position mode to automatically memorize the latest position where you previously stopped playback for files transferred to the [Podcast] and [Audiobooks] (DAISY, Audible, Audio Book, Text Speech) folders. Even if the recorder is stopped while a file is being played back, the last stop position is recalled from the f ile, and the file can be played back from that position next time.

1 Selecting the content file in the

[

Podcas t

], [

Audible, Audio Book, Text

Audiobooks

Speech) folder.

2 Press the `OK button to start

playback.

•

When you play the file which you have previously played back, the playback starts from the last stop position.

3 Press the

STOP

point you want to stop the playback.

• Stop a file playback at any point. The stop position is memorized as a Playback Position in the f ile. In this status, even if you select an empty

](DAISY,

button at any

file, move to the other folder, or turn the recorder off, the playback starts from the last memorized position when you play the same file.

4 Playing back the contents file

which has been played back halfway.

• Press the `OK button to start playing

back from where it was stopped.

Note

• For DAISY files, an audio sentence stopped in the middle will restart playing from the beginning of the file.

Forward ing

While the recorder is during stop mode, press and hold the 9 button.

➥ When you release the button, the

recorder stops.

T he Pla yb ack po sit io n i s up da ted . I f th e

button is pressed, playback start s

from this position.

While the recorder is during playback mode, press and hold the 9 button.

➥

When you release the button the recorder will resume normal playback.

• If an index mark (☞ P.53) or Playback Position is marked in the middle of the file, the playback stops once at that position.

• The recorder stops when it reaches the end of the file. Continue pressing the 9 button to proceed with the cue from the beginning of the next file.

Forwarding operation does not work for the DAISY files and text files.

Playback

Rewinding

While the recorder is during stop mode, press and hold the 0 button.

➥ When you release the button, the

recorder stops.

T he Pla yb ack po sit io n i s up da ted . I f th e

button is pressed, playback start s

from this position.

While the recorder is during playback mode, press and hold the 0 button.

➥

Playback

When you release the button the recorder will resume normal playback.

• If an index mark (☞ P.53) or Playback Position is marked in the middle of the file, the playback stops once at that position.

• The recorder stops when it reaches the beginning of the file. Continue pressing the 0 button to proceed with the review from the end of the previous file.

• If the 0 button is kept pressed while the recorder is stopped at the start of the top file, the recorder will fast rewind starting from the end of the last f ile.

Rewinding operation does not work for the DAISY files and text files.

To skip a fi le

While the recorder is during stop mode, press the 9 button.

➥ It skips to the Playback Position of the

next file.

While the recorder is during stop mode, at the beginning of the file, press the 0 button.

➥

It skips to the Playback Position of the previous file.

While the recorder is during stop mode, in the middle of the file, press the 0 button.

➥

It skips to the head of the f ile.

For DAISY files, the recorder skips the unit specif ied by the [Skip Mode] of the [Book Menu] (Daisy Menu) (☞ P. 81) .

Text files skips by the phase unit.

Locati ng the Begin ning of the File

While the recorder is during playback, slow playback, or fast playback, press the 9 button.

➥ The next f ile is cued and playback

start s at the previously set speed.

While the recorder is during playback, slow playback, or fast playback, press the 0 button.

➥

The file being played is cued and playback starts at the previously set speed.

While the recorder is during playback, slow playback or fast playback, press the 0 button twice.

➥

The previous file is cued and playback starts at the previously set speed.

• If an index mark (☞ P.53) is marked in the middle of the file, it reproduces from the position.

• If the ski p space is set at other than file skip (☞ P.75), the recorder will F. Skip (forward skip) or R. Skip (reverse skip) for a set time before playback.

For DAISY files, the recorder skips the unit specif ied by the [Skip Mode] of the [Book Menu] (Daisy Menu) (☞ P. 81) .

You cannot skip to the beginning of the file for text files.

Note

• If the file is deleted with this recorder, the Playback Position information is deleted simultaneously.

Playback

Setting an index mark

If index marks are placed, you can quickly find a location you want to listen to in fast forward and fast rewind and when cuing a file.

This operation can be per formed when the [ been assigned to a or

1 Press the

file recording, recording pause, playing, or playback pause.

• A number and recording position appears on the display and an index mark will be placed.

• Even after an index mark is placed, recording or playback will continue so you can place index marks in other locations in a similar manner.

) (☞ P.78 ).

INDEX

Fn (INDE X)

] function has

button (F1

button during

1 Locate the index mark you want

to clear.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the index mark to erase.

3 While the index number is

displayed (approximately 2 seconds), press the

Fn (ERA SE)

button.

• The index mark is erased.

• Index numbers after the erased index number will automatically move up.

Playback

Clearing an index mark

This operation can be per formed when the [ assigned to a (☞

P.7 8) .

Erase

] funct ion has bee n

button (F1 or F2)

Notes

• Up to 16 index mark s can be set in a file. If you try to place more than 16 index marks, the [Index Full] message will appear for index marks.

• Index marks cannot be set or erased in a locked file (☞ P.7 7).

Playback

How to begin segment repeat playback

This func tion enables repeated playback of part of the file being played.

This ope ration can be performed when the [ assigned to a

Playback

(☞

1 To star t playback, se lect a file that

has a segment you would like to playback repeatedly, and then press the `OK button (☞ P.55 to P. 61) .

2 Press the

point you want to start segment repeat playback.

• Fast for warding and rewinding can be conducted when [ in the same manner as during normal playback, and you can quickly proceed as far as the end position (☞ P.49) .

• When it reaches to the end of the file while [ become the end position, and repeat playback will start.

A-B

] funct ion has been

P.7 8) .

button (F1 or F2)

Fn (A-B)

] is flashing, the point will

button at the

] is flashing

3 Press the

Fn (A-B)

button again at the position where you want to end segment repeat playback.

• The recorder repeatedly plays back

the segment until the segment repeat playback is canceled.

Cance l the segmen t repeat play back func tion

Pressing any of the following buttons will release the segment repeat playback.

STOP

a Press t he

Pressing the release segment rep eat playback and stop playback.

b Press t he

Pressing the release segment rep eat playback and stop playback.

or `OK button

STOP

or `OK button will

Fn (CANCEL)

button

button will

File search

This recorder manages recorded files and music fi les impor ted from a per sonal compute r using a database. Files are automatically sorted u sing items such as date and key word, which makes searching for files easier.

Opening the file search display from the [Recorder] folder

File search type:

[Browse] Searc h (☞ P. 56)

[Day]

(☞ P. 56)

[Keyword] Search (☞ P. 57)

1 From the [

select [

The fold er system ( to

Folder E

for files.

Files are s earched for by recording date.

Files are s earched for by a keyword.

Home

Recorder

] menu display,

], and then press

the `OK or 9 button to open the folder list display.

When [

Accessibility

[

] (For DM- 4):

1 From the [

[

Recorder

or 9 button.

2 Press the

the menu.

3 Press the + or – button to select [

and then press the `

4 Press the 0 button.

• Go back one step up in the hierarchy.

] (☞ P.76) is set to

Home

] menu display, select

], and then press the `OK

F3 (Menu)

Folder A

) is used to se arch

button to display

button.

List

2 Press the

F1 (SEARCH)

open the file search display.

• Th e search display chang es every time the

F1 (SEARCH)

Selec t the type of file search. Next, proceed to “File search display operat ions of the [Recorder

button is pressed.

button to

File sea rch

] folder”.

File search

File search display operations of the [Recorder] folder

When sea rching usi ng the [Browse] s earch

Specif y a folder to search for files recorded by this recorder.

1 Press the + or – button to select folder,

and then press the `

File sea rch

2 Press the + or – button to select f ile, and

then press the `

• Press the `OK button to start

playback of the file.

or 9 button.

When searching using the [Day] search

Search for a f ile using the record ing date. The most recent recording date is highlighted. Highlight the desired recording date.

1 Press the + or – button to select the

recording date, and then press the ` or 9 button.

2 Press the + or – button to select f ile, and

then press the `

• Press the ` playback of the file.

or 9 button.

button to start

When sea rching us ing the [Keywor d] search

Se ar ch f or fi le s re co rd ed b y t his re cor de r u sin g a keyword. Files recorded by this recorder can be tagged using a key word for f ile management purposes (☞ P. 77).

1 Press the + or – button to select keyword,

and then press the `

2 Press the + or – button to select file, and

then press the `OK or 9 button.

or 9 button.

File search

File sea rch

• Press the `OK button to start

playback of the file.

Opening the file search display from the [Music] folder

File search type:

Files are s earched for fro m a list of artists.

Files are s earched for fro m a list of album names.

Files are s earched for fro m a list of all s ongs.

A list of all s ongs and albums

in the [Music] folder is displayed.

Files pla yed on this record er are displ ayed reverse chro nological order.

Files are displayed i n order of the number of times they have been pl ayed on this record er.

Display s playlists tra nsferred to the reco rder.

File sea rch

[Art ist] Sea rch (☞ P. 59)

[Albu m] (☞ P. 59)

[All Mu sic] Search

(☞ P. 60)

[Browse] (☞ P. 60)

[Heard Rec ently] Search

(☞ P. 60)

[Play Coun t] Search

(☞ P. 60)

[Playlists] Search

(☞ P. 61)

File search

2 Press the + or − button to select

the fil e search typ e, and then pre ss the `OK or 9 button.

• If you make a mi stake during t he search, use the0 button to return to the previous display.

1 From the [

Home

select [

Music

] menu display,

] folder, and then

press the `OK or 9 button to open the search display.

When [

Accessibility

[

] (For DM- 4):

1 From the [

[

Music

], and then press the `OK or

9 button.

2 Press the

the menu.

3 Press the + or – button to select [

and then press the `

4 Press the 0 button until the search

display will be displayed.

] (☞ P.76) is set to

Home

] menu display, select

F3 (Menu)

button to display

button.

List

Selec t the type of f ile search. Ne xt, proceed to “File search display operat ions of the [

Music

] folder”.

File search

File search display operations of the [Music] folder

When searching using the [Artist] search

Search for a specific artist.

Press the + or – button to select artist, and then press the `

2 Press the + or – button to select album

or song, and then press the ` button.

•

If a song is selected, playback starts.

• If an album is selected, it s songs are displayed as a list.

or 9 button.

or 9

3 Press the + or – button to select song, and

then press the `

• Press the `

playback of the file.

When sea rching us ing the [Albu m] search

Search by specific album.

1 Press the + or – button to select album,

and then press the `

2 Press the + or – button to select song, and

then press the `

or 9 button.

button to start

or 9 button.

File sea rch

• Press the `OK button to start

playback of the file.

File search

Selec ting fro m a list of [All Mu sic]

Files are searched for from a list of [All Music].

1 Press the + or – button to select song, and

then press the `

or 9 button.

File sea rch

• Press the ` playback of the file.

When sea rching usi ng the [Browse] s earch

Browse directly from a list of all files and folders in the [Music] folder.

1 Press the + or – button to select a song to

be played or to select an artist, and then press the `

button to start

or 9 button.

When sea rching us ing the [Heard R ecently] search

A list of recently played files is displayed in reverse chronological order.

1 Press the + or – button to select song, and

then press the `OK or 9 button.

• Press the `

playback of the file.

When searching using the [Play Count] search

A list of frequently played files is displayed in reverse chronological order.

1 Press the + or – button to select song, and

then press the `

button to start

or 9 button.

• If an ar tist is selected, songs in the folder are displayed as a list. Press the + or – button to select a song, and then press the `

• Press the ` playback of the file.

or 9 button.

button to start

• Press the `

playback of the file.

button to start

File search

When sea rching us ing the [Playli sts] search

Select a playlist. For details on importing playlists, please see ☞ P.15 8 .

1 Press the + or – button to select [

and then press the `

2 Press the + or – button to select a

playlists, and then press the ` button.

Playlists

or 9 button.

or 9

3 Press the + or – button to select song, and

then press the `

• Press the `OK button to start

playback of the file.

or 9 button.

File sea rch

Erasing

A selected file can be erased from a folder. It is also possible to erase a selected folder or all files in a folder.

Erasing from the file display

1 In the File list display, press the

F3 (MENU)

•

Erasing

2 Press the + or − button to select

[r Erase], and then press the `OK or 9 button.

button.

Files cannot be erased during playback.

4 Press the + button to select

[

Start

], and then press the `OK

button.

• The display changes to [Erase!] and erasing will start. [Erase Done] is displayed when the file is erased.

3 Press the + button to select [

Erase

], and then press the `OK or

9 button.

File

Erasing

Erasing from the file list display

1 Select the file to erased from the

file list display.

2 While the recorder is during

stop mode, press the button.

3 Press the + or − button to select

[

File Era se

`OK or 9 button.

], and then press the

F2 (ERASE)

4 Press the + button to select

[

Start

], and then press the `OK

button.

• The display changes to [Erase!] and erasing will start. [Erase Done] is displayed when the file is erased.

Erasing

Erasing all files in a folder

1 Select the folder to be erased

from the folder list display, and then press the `OK or 9 button (☞ P.55 t o P. 61).

Erasing

2 While the recorder is during

stop mode, press the button.

3 Press the + or − button to select

[

Erase i n Folder

the `OK or 9 button.

], and then press

F2 (ERASE)

4 Press the + button to select

[

Start

], and then press the `OK

button.

• The display changes to [Erase!] and erasing will start. [Erase Done] is displayed when the file is erased.

Erasing

Erasing a folder

1 Select the folder to be erased

from the folder list display (☞ P. 55 to P. 61) .

2 In the folder list display, press

the

F3 (ERA SE)

3 Press the + or − button to select

[r Erase], and then press the `OK or 9 button.

button.

4 Press the + button to select

[

Start

], and then press the `OK

button.

• The display changes to [Erase!] and erasing will start. [Erase Done displayed when the file is erased.

Erasing

] is

Erasing

Partially erase a file

Only a PCM file recorded in the recorder can be partially erased.

This operation can be per formed when the [Erase] func tion has been assigned to a Fn button (F1 or F2) (☞

P.7 8) .

1 Play the file you want to partial

Erasing

erase.

• Forward a file to the position that shall be erased. If the file is long, use the 9 but ton to move to the position you want to delete.

2 In the starting position of the

partial erase, press the Fn ( button.

3 In the position you want to end

partial erase, press the button again.

• [Start point] and [End point] on the display flash alternatively. When the lights are f lashing, playba ck continues and you can rewind or fast-forward as usual and fast-forward to the end of erase. If t he file reaches t he end during the flashing of the lights, that will be

the position where erase ends.

ERASE

Fn (ERA SE)

4 Press the

Fn (ERA SE)

button

again.

• The display will switch to [Partial erasing !] and start the par tial

erase. The deletion is completed when [Partial erase complete d. displayed.

• Playback will stop at the end location of the partial erase.

Notes

• Partial erase is not applicable to files recorded in the WMA or MP3 formats.

• The file created date will not change even if the file is partially erased.

• An erased f ile cannot be restored. When a microSD Card is inserted in the recorder, be sure to conf irm the recording media as

)

either [Built-in] or [microSD] so that there is no mistake.

• The locked files and files set as read- only cannot be erased (☞ P. 77 ).

• If an action is not selected within 8 seconds, the recorder will return to stop status.

• Never per form operations such as the following while processing, as they may damage the data. In addition, carefully check the remaining battery level in order to ensure that the batter y will not run out while processing.

1 Unplugging the AC adapter while

processing.

Removing the battery while processing.

3 Remove the microSD card during

processing when [microSD] is being used as the recording media.

• [Recorder] folder (A-E) as well as [Music], [Podcast], [Audiobooks](DAISY, Audio Book, Text Speech, Audible) folders cannot be deleted.

] is

Menu setting

Menu setting method

You can set the various functions of this recorder. You can set each menu item as follows.

Making settings from [Preferences] on the [Home] menu display

From menu on the [ following settings can be made: [ [

Play Menu

this recorder before recording or playback.

1 From the [

2 Press the + or − button to select

], [

] You can perform various settings on

select [ press the `OK or 9 button to open the menu item display.

a menu item, and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

Home

LCD/Sound Menu

Home

Preferences

] menu display,

Rec Menu

] and [

System

], and then

3 Press the + or − button to select

the setting item, and then press the `OK or 9 button.

• Moves to the setting of the selected item.

•

If you make a mis take while performing a setting, press the 0 or button to return to the previous display.

4 Press the + or − button to change

the set ting, and th en press the ` button to complete the setting.

• You will be informed that the settings have been established via the display.

F1 (BACK)

Menu setting method

5 Press the

close the menu display.

F3 (HOME)

button to

Performing menu settings during recording, playback, and stop modes

Menu settings can be performed while this re co rde r i s be in g o pe rat ed . In ad di tio n t o [

] and [ settings for file management can also be performed from the menu during operation.

Play Menu

] settin gs, [

1 While the recorder is recording,

playing b ack, pau sed, and st opped, press the

F3 (MENU)

button.

Menu setting method

2 Press the + or − button to select

a menu item, and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

Rec

File Men u

Menu setting method

]

• Moves to the setting of the selected item.

•

If you make a mistake while performing a setting, press the 0 or

F1 (BACK)

previous display.

4 Press the + or − button to change

the setting, and then press `OK button to complete the setting.

button to return to the

3 Press the + or − button to select

the setting item, and then press the `OK or 9 button.

5 Press the

F3 (CLOSE)

button to

close the menu display.

• When the display is in the menu display during recording or playback, pressing the allow you to return to the playback display without interrupting recording or playback.

F3 (CLOSE)

button will

Menu setting method

G Rec Menu

Mic Sense

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs.

1 Select [

2 Select [

Highest recording sensitivity suitable

Suitable for recording meetings and

Lowest recording sensitivity suitable

• When you would like to clearly record a speaker’s voice, set [Mic Sense] to [Low microphone close to the speaker’s mouth (5-10 cm) before recording.

Rec Mode

The recorder can record in the linear PCM format. High resolution recording at a high sampling rate and high bit rate equivalent or superior to that of a music CD is possible. Moreover, it also supports the MP3 and WMA formats.

1 Select [

2 Select [

Mic Sen se

on the [

Rec Menu

High

[High]:

for conferences with large crowds and recording audio at a distance or low volume. [Middle]:

seminars with a small number of people. [Low]:

for dictation.

] and hold recorder’s built-in stereo

Rec Mode

on the [

Rec Menu

PCM

[PCM]:

This is an uncompressed audio format

which is used for music CDs and the like.

] from the menu ].

], [

Middle

] from the menu

], [

MP3

] or [

WMA

Low

[MP3]:

MPEG is the international standard established by a working group of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization). [WMA]:

This is an audio compression

encoding method that was developed by the Microsoft Corporation in the US.

3 Set the recording rate.

When [

PCM

[48kHz/16bit] or [44.1kHz/16bit] When [ [320k bps] to [128k bps] When [

• To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set other than [LP] in Rec Rate.

• When the ex ternal monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo recording mode, it enables recording only with the L channel microphone.

Set the m ethod for ad justing th e recordin g level [Rec Level]

You can set the device to automatically or manually adjust the recording level.

1 Select [

on the [

2 Select [

[Manual]:

Recording is performed by manually

adjusting the recording level. [Auto]:

Recording is performed by

automatically adjusting the recording level. This is useful for when you will be recording right away.

] is selected:

MP3

] is selected:

WMA

] is selected:

[ST XQ], [ST HQ], [ST SP], [HQ], [SP], [LP]

Rec Level

Rec Menu

Manual

] from the menu

] or [

Auto

Menu setting method

Adjust the recording level:

1 Press the 9 or 0 button

while the recorder is recording or paused to adjust the recording level.

• The recording level will be automatically adjusted w hen the recordin g level is set to [Auto]. Set the recording level to [Manual] to use the recording level adjustment feature.

•

When the unit is set to [Manual], the limiter function will be disabled.

Menu setting method

Distorted sound will be recorded during [OVER] is displayed. Adjust the recording level so that [OVER] is not displayed. disappear even after the recording level has been adjusted, change the setting for microphone sensitivity (☞ P.69) and adjust the re cording level again .

• [OVER] may be displayed even when the indicator of the recording level meter does not reach or is over to the right.

•

Inputting a very loud sound may produce no ise even when the re cording level is set to [Auto].

•

The level can be adjusted from [01] to [16 the level and the larger the indicator position on the level meter.

If sound distortions do not

]. The high er the number, the high er

Zoom Mic

The directional microphone function utilizes DiMAGIC’s (DiMAGIC Co., Ltd.) DiMAGIC Virtual Microphone (DVM) technology. DVM is an audio pickup system which allows you to record by focusing on sound from any direction. From expansive stereo recording to high direc tivity recor ding, DVM represent s the latest in directional control methods that allow you to switch to a single exclusive microphone.

1 Select [

2 Select [

Recording with monaural, however

Recording by a directivity stereo

Recording by an expansive stereo

Disables this function.

Zoom Mic

on the [

Rec Menu

Zoom

[

Off

[Zoom]:

you can record high directivity sound. [Narrow]:

sound. [Wide]:

sound. [Off]:

] from the menu

], [

Narrow

], [

Wide

] or

About the Zoom Mic function:

Directivity (high)

Directivity (low)

Sound collection (narrow)

Sound collection (wide)

Menu setting method

Low Cut Filt er

The recorder has a Low Cut Filter function to minimize low-frequency sounds and record voices more clearly. This function can reduce noise from air conditioners, projectors and other similar noises.

1 Select [

2 Select [On] or [

VCVA

Wh e n th e mi c r op h o ne s en s e s t h at s ou n d s h a ve reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in Vari able Control Voice Act uator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. The VC VA feature extends recording time and conserves memory by stopping recording during silent periods, which helps the playback to be more ef ficient.

1 Select [

2 Select [On] or [

Low Cut Filter

menu on the [

[On]: Enables the Low Cut Filter function.

[Off Disables this function.

VCVA

the [

[On]: Enables the VCVA func tion. Will start recording in VCVA mode. [Off]: Disables this function. Will resume recording in normal mode.

] from the menu on

Rec Menu

Off

] from the

Adjust the start/stop actuation level:

• If the surrounding noise is loud, the starting sensitivity of the VCVA can be adjusted according to the recording situation.

1 Press the

REC

button to start

recording.

• When the sound volume is lower than the preset threshold sound level, recording automatically stops after 1 sec approximately, and [Standby] flashes on the display. The LED indicator light glows orange when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to

adjust the start/stop actuation level.

a b

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)

b Start level (moves to the right/left

according to the set level)

• The VCVA level can be set to any of 23 different values ([-1]~[-42]).

• The higher the value, the more sensitive the recorder to sounds. At the highest value, even the faintest sound will activate recording.

• Press the F1 but ton to change the recording level (☞ P.69) during VCVA recording. The recording level can be adjusted.

Menu setting method

• The star t/stop actuation level also varies depending on the selected microphone sensitivity mode (☞ P.6 9) .

• If the starting level is not adjusted within 2 seconds, the display will return to the previous.

• To ensure successful recordings, prior testing and adjustment of the start/stop actuation level is recommended.

VCVA standby monitor setting:

When [Standby] is set to [On] with the menu setting, the recording will not be output from the earphone while in VCVA standby. When you monitor your recording with the

earphone connected, you can check whether

Menu setting method

VCVA is launched or not by checking if an audio is output. [On]: Enables the Standby Monitor function. [Off

Disables this function.

Rec Scen e

Refer to “Setting the recor ding scene [Rec Scene]” (☞ P.84

Timer Re c

Refer to “Timer recording [ Timer Rec]” (☞ P. 85

Folder Name

You can change th e folder names o f [Folder A] to [Folder E] for recording into names preset in the template.

1 Select [

Folder N ame

menu on the [

] from the

Rec Menu

2 Press the + or − button to select

the folder name you want to change, and then press the `OK or 9 button.

3 Press the + or − bu t t on to s el e ct t he

folder name you want to change from the t emplate, and th en press the `OK button.

Tem pla te lis t:

Sets a folder name from the preset

template.

The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.118) (For DM-4).

Car Train Plane

Work Interview Business trip

Conference Lecture Class

Memo Record

Conversatio n Hobby Lesson

Language

lesson

Folder A Folder B Folder C

Folder D Fol der E

Music Event

Tel eph one

recording

Menu setting method

G Play Menu

Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand because of noisy surroundings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level.

1 Select [

2 Select [

Enables the Noise Cancel function.

Noise will be reduced in the file when it’s played back for bet ter sound quality.

Disables this function.

EUPHONY

This recorder is equipped with “EUPHONY MOBILE”, the latest in surround sound systems which combines bandwidth correction, expansion technology, and virtual acoustical source processing technology. In addition to its natural, expansive feel, the recorder is equipped with the exceptional feature wherein li steners are les s prone to developi ng a compresse d or closed-in fe el, or to growing tired over ex tended listening. Level adjustments of the [EUPHONY] setting can be set to four stages according to preference.

1 Select [

2 Select [

This mode focuses more on lower

sound registers.

Noise Cancel

menu on the [

High

[High] [Low]:

[Off

EUPHONY

on the [

Play Menu

Power

[

Off

[Power]:

] from the

Play Menu

], [

Low

] or [

] from the menu

], [

Wide

], [

Off

Natural

] or

[Wide]:

This mode has an even more

expansive feel.

[Natural]:

This mode achieves natural

bandwidth correction and acoustical field expansion.

[Off]:

Disables this function.

Voice Fi lter

The record er has a Voice Filter Functi on to cut low and high frequency tones during normal, fast, or s low playback, an d enable clear audi o playback.

1 Select [

2 Select [On] or [

Enables the Voice Filter function.

Disables this function.

Voice Fi lter

menu on the [

[On]:

[Off]:

] from the

Play Menu

Off

Menu setting method

Repeat

The repeat playback settings can be set as desired.

1 Select [

2 Select [

A single file is played repeatedly.

The displayed f ile list is played

repeatedly.

Menu setting method

Disables this function.

the [

[1 File]:

[List]:

[Off]:

Repeat

Play Menu

1 File

] from the menu on

], [

List

] or [

Performing settings with Fn buttons:

This operation can be performed when the [ been assigned to a or

1 Press the

• Every time the is pressed, the display switches between [d] and [ e].

) (☞ P.78 ).

Repeat

Fn (RPT )

Fn (RPT)

] function has

button.

Off

button (F1

button

Random

The displayed file list is played repeatedly.

1 Select [

2 Select [On] or [

Enables the Random Playback

function.

Disables this function.

on the [

[On]:

[Off]:

Random

Play Menu

Off

] from the menu

Performing settings with Fn buttons:

This operation can be performed when the [ been assigned to a or

1 Press the

• If the is displayed and a random playback is enabled.

) (☞ P.78 ).

Fn (RDM)

Random

] function has

Fn (RDM)

button.

button is pressed, [f]

button (F1

Menu setting method

Play Speed

The playb ack speed of th e file can be cha nged between [50%] and [600%] times speed. Change the speed according to need such as listening to meeting content at a fast speed or reviewing spots that you couldn't catch in a language lesson at a slow speed.

1 Select [

Play Speed

menu on the [

] from the

Play Menu

2 Set the playback speed.

[

50%

] to [

600%

]

Performing settings with Fn buttons:

This operation can be performed when the [ been assigned to a

1 Press the

2 Press the + or − button to specify

) (☞ P.78 ).

Fn (SPD

Play Speed

) button.

] function has

button (F1 or

a speed setting, and then press the `OK button.

• E ve n i f p l a y ba c k i s s t o p pe d , t h e c h a ng e d playback speed will be retained. The next playback will be at that speed.

Restrictions on doub le speed playback:

Normal operation may not be available depending on the sampling frequency and the bit rate of the fi le to be played ba ck. In such a case, reduce the speed of the fast playback.

• If [Play Speed] has been assigned in the [Fn. setting] settings (☞ P.78), use the assigned button to enter the [Play Speed] setting display.

• The [Speed] setting in the [Voice Guide] settings (☞ playback.

P.90) is disabled during file

Skip Space

This function enables you to skip (forward) or reverse skip (rewind) a file being played for a set period. This function is convenient for quickly s kipping to anoth er playback pos ition or repeatedly playing back short phrases.

1 Select [

2 Select [

3 Set the skip space.

Skip Space

on the [

Play Menu

Forward Skip

[

Reverse Ski p

When [

Forwa rd Skip

• Playback starts after skipping forward the specified interval.

[File Sk ip] [10 sec. Skip] [30sec. Skip]

[1min . Skip ] [5min. Skip] [10mi n. Skip]

When [

Reverse Skip

• Playback starts after skipping back the specified interval.

[File Skip] [1sec . Skip] to [5sec. Skip]

[10se c. Ski p] [30sec. Skip] [1min . Skip ] [5min. Skip] [10mi n. Skip]

] from the menu ].

] or

] is selected:

Forward/Reverse Skip Playback:

1 Press the `OK button to start

playback.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button.

• The recorder will skip (forward) or reverse skip (rewind) a set space and start playing back.

• If there is an index mark or a cue closer than the skip space, the recorder will forward skip/reverse skip to that position.

Play Scene

Refer to “Setting t he playback scene [Play Scene ]” (☞ P. 88).

Menu setting method

G LCD/Sound Menu

Backlight

The display will remain lit for about 10 (Initial setting) seconds when a button on the recorder is pressed.

1 Select [

2 Select [

Menu setting method

Backlight

on the [

LCD/Sound Menu

Lighting Time

[

Dim light Time

When [

Lighting Time

[5 seconds] [10 sec onds]

[30 seconds] [1min ute] [Always On]

When [

Dim lig ht Time

[30 seconds] [1min ute] [2minutes]

[5minutes] [Always On]

When [

Brightness

Adjust the setting between [01] and

[03].

] from the menu

] or [

Brightness

] is selected:

3 Press the + or − button to change

the setting, and then press `OK button to confirm the setting.

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light does not turn on.

1 Select [

2 Select [On] or [

LED light will be set.

Disables this function.

LED

[

LCD/Sound Menu

[On]:

[Off

] from the menu on the

Off

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors. System sounds may be turned off.

1 Select [

2 Select the beep level.

• Adjust the setting between [05] and [00].

Language (Lang)

You can selec t the display language for this recorder.

1 Select [

Beep

the [

LCD/Sound Menu

Language

on the [

LCD/Sound Menu

] from the menu on

] from the menu

2 Set the Language.

[English] [França is] [Español]:

• The selectable language differs depending on the region.

Voice Guide

Refer to “Guidance [Voice Guide]” (☞ P. 89 ).

Alarm

Refer to “Al arm playback fu nction [Alarm]” (☞ P.91) .

Accessi bility (For D M-4)

This func tion can switch the structure of the [Home] menu items according to your purpose. This is useful when using frequently the [DAISY ] and [Text Speech] functions. When [Acces sibi lity] is s et to [On], file selection operati on will be easie r. If you choose one of th e playback functions (Recorder, Music, DAI SY, Text Speech) in the [Home] menu, the last file played will be displayed automatically. Playback will star t when you press th e `OK button.

Menu setting method

[Off]:

Recorder/Music/Podcast /Audiobooks/ Picture/Audi o Diary/Preferences

[On]:

Recorder/Music/DAISY/Text Speech/ Audio Diary/Preferences

• When [Accessibility] is set to [On], the [Podcast] and [Pictures] functions can not be used. To use these functions, set [Accessibility] to [Off].

• When [Accessibility] is set to [On], the resume function will be active. The recorder will memorize the file it was playing back and the last stop position even if the power is turned off.

G File Menu

Keyword

Voice files recorded by this recorder can be tagged with a keyword for file management. File lists can be created by key word file searches (☞ P.5 7) .

1 Select the file you want to tag

with a keyword (☞ P.55 to P.61).

2 Select [

3 Press the + or − button to select

on the [

Keyword

File Men u

] from the menu

the desired keyword, and then press the `OK button.

Keyword list:

Sets a keyword from the preset template.

Car Train Plane

Work Interview Business trip

Conference Lecture Class

Memo Record

Conversatio n Hobby Lesson

Language

lesson

Erase Lock

Locking a f ile keeps important data from being accidentally erased. Locked files are not erased when you select to erase all files from a folder (☞ P. 64 ).

Music Event

Tel eph one

recording

1 Select the file you want to file

lock (☞ P.55 to P.61).

2 Select [

3 Select [On] or [

Locks the file and prevents it from

being erased.

Unlocks the f ile and allows it to be

erased.

File Move/Copy

Refer to “Moving/Copying files [File Move/ Copy]” (☞

on the [

[On]:

[Off

Erase Lock

File Men u

P.9 5) .

] from the menu

Off

Menu setting method

File Divi de

Refer to “Dividing files [File Divide]” (☞ P.97 ).

Menu setting method

Property

File and folder information can be confirmed from the menu display.

1 Select the file or folder with

information you want to view in advance (☞ P.55 t o P. 61).

2 Select [

on the [

Property

File Men u

] from the menu

3 Set the property.

When the file is selected:

[Name] (File name), [Date] (Time stamp), [Size] (File size), [Bit Rate]*1 (File format)

Menu setting method

[Artist]*2 (Artist name) and [Album]*2 (Album name) will appear on the display.

*1 When a linear PCM format file has

been selected, [Bit Rate] area displays the sampling frequency and bit rate.

*2 When a file contains no tag

information, [UNKNOWN_ARTIST], [UNKNOWN_ALBUM] will appear on the display.

When the folder i s selected:

[Name] (File name), [Folder] (Number of folder) and [File]* (Number of file) will appear on the display. * Files which cannot b e recognized by thi s

recorder a re not included i n the number of files.

• Select the files for which you would like to confirm information in advance before operating the menu.

G System Menu

Fn. sett ing

The

buttons (F1 and F2) of this recorder can be assigned to suit your desired method of use. Assigned but tons can be operated during recording and playback.

1 Select [

2 Select the [F1] or [F2].

• You can assign settings to suit the way you

use the recorder.

Fn button list:

Sets a Function Key from the preset

template.

3 Press the + or − button to select

• Re peat Steps 2 and 3 to continu e registering

the function keys.

Memory Select

When a microSD card is inserted you can select to record to either the built-in memory or to the microSD card (☞ P. 32).

1 Select [

2 Select the [

Fn. set ting

menu on the [

Off Repeat

Random Play Speed

INDEX A-B

Erase DISPLAY

LIST

] from the

System M enu

the item you want to assign, and then press the `OK button.

Memory Select

menu on the [

Built-in

System M enu

] from the

] or [

microSD

Menu setting method

System Sta ndby

The system standby mode allows you to switch of f the display without turning of f the power, while the recorder is not operated.

1 Select [

2 Select the [On] or [

System standby will be set.

Disables this function.

• To restart from system standby, set the POWER/HOLD switch to on. The recorder quickly recovers from system standby.

Notes

• The recorder uses bat tery power in system standby, so be aware of the remaining battery level.

• When [Auto Power Of f] is not set to [Off], and [Syste m Standby] is set to [On], the recorder automatically enters system standby mode when the specif ied time for [Auto Power Off ] is reached.

• System standby mode is effec tive for a maximum of 24 hours. When the maximum time is exceeded, the recorder automatically turns of f.

Auto Power O ff

If the recorder remains in stop mode for over 10 minutes (Initial setting), the power will be turned off.

1 Select [

System St andby

menu on the [

[On]:

[Off]:

Auto Power Off

menu on the [

System M enu

] from the

Off

] from the

System M enu

2 Select the [

[

30minutes

[

3hours

[5minutes] [10min utes] [30minutes] [1hou r] [2hours] [3hours]:

Set the length of time before the

power will be turned off.

[Off

Time & Dat e

Refer to “Setting t ime and date [Time & Date]” (☞

USB Sett ings

Refer to “Changing the USB Class [US B Settings]” (☞

Reset Settings

This returns the func tions back to their initial settings (factory default).

1 Select [

menu on the [

5minutes

] or [

]: Disables this function.

P. 30).

P.9 8) .

], [

Off

], [

1hour

Reset Setti ngs

System M enu

10mi nute s

], [

2hours

] from the

2 Press the + button to select

[

Start

], and then press the `OK

button.

[Start]: Returns the settings to their initial values. [Cancel]: Takes you back to the [Syste m Menu].

Menu settings after setting reset (initial settings):

Rec Menu:

[Mic Sense] [Middle] [Rec Mode] [WMA] [ST XQ]

Menu setting method

[Rec Level] [Auto] [Zoom Mic] [Off] [Low Cut Filter] [Off] [VCVA] [On/Off] [Off] [Standby] [Off] [Rec Scene] [Off] [Time r Rec] [Off] [Folder Name] [Initial setting]

Play Menu:

[Noise Cancel] [Off] [EUPHONY] [Off] [Voi ce Filte r] [Off] [Repeat] [Off] [Random] [Off]

[Play Speed] [100 ]

Menu setting method

[Skip Space] [Forward Ski p] [File Skip] [Reverse Skip] [File Skip] [Play Scene] [Off]

LCD/Sound Menu:

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10se conds] [Dim lig ht time] [30seconds] [Brightness] [Level 02] [LED] [On] [Beep] [Vo lume 3] [Language(Lang)] [Voi ce Guide] [Menu Guide] [On] [File Guide] [On] [Speed] [100] [Volu me] [Vol ume 3] [Alarm] [Off] [Accessibilit y]*1 [Off]

System Menu:

[Fn. set ting] [F1] [LIST ] [F2] [INDEX] [Memory Select] [System St andby] [Auto Power Off] [10 minut es] [

USB Settings

[USB Connect] [PC] [USB Class

[English]

[Built-in] [Off]

]

[Storage]

Book Menu (Daisy M enu)*2 (Text Speech Menu)*2:

[Skip Mode] [Characters] [ANSI] [Tex t La ngu age] [English]

*1 For DM-4 *2When [Accessi bility] is set to [On]

(For DM-4).

[Section]

Note

• After resetting the settings, the time settings and file numbers will be preserved from before the reset and will not return to their initial settings.

Menu setting method

Format

Refer to “Formatting the recorder [Format]” (☞

Memory Info.

The recordable capacity remaining and overall capacity of the recording media can be displayed from the menu display.

• When no microSD card is inserted only information for the built-in memory will be displayed.

• The domain area which uses the administrative files which the recorder uses is included in the remaining capacity for the recording media. For microSD cards in particular, in addition to this administrative domain the administrative domain area for the microSD card is added in as well. Owing to this, the remaining capacit y will be displayed as less than the card’s specified capacit y, yet this is not abnormal.

System In fo.

You can check the recorder’s information on the menu display. [Model] (Model Name), [Version] (System version) and [Serial No.] (Serial Number) appears on the display.

P.9 9) .

G Book Menu

You can change the skip space settings for DAISY contents stored in the [DAISY] folder or change the character code and language preferen ces for text files stored in the [ TEXT] folder.

• When [Accessibility] (☞ P.76) is set to [On], the [Book Menu] will be reorganized into [Daisy Menu] and [Text Speech Menu (For DM-4).

Skip Mode

DAISY contents are divided in units of chapters, sections, paragraphs, pages, etc. It is possible to quickly move from one location to another. In addition to chapters, sections, paragraphs, and pages, movable units also include groups, phrases, and bookmarks. It is possible to specif y the desired sk ip mode to meet the playback method of contents file.

1 From the [

select [

Home

] menu display

Audiobooks

], and then

press the `OK or 9 button.

• When [Accessibility] is set to [On], select [DAISY].

2 In the Book list display, press the

F3 (MENU)

• When [Accessibility] is set to [On],

button.

press the F3 (Menu) button in the file display.

3 Press the + or − button to select

[

Book Menu

], and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

• When [Accessibility] is set to [On], select [Daisy Menu].

4 Press the + or − button to select

[

Skip Mode

], and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

]

Menu setting method

5 Select [

Section

], [

[

Page

], [

Sentence

[

Bookmark

When [

Section

[Level 1] [Level 2] [Level 3] [Level 4]

[Level 5] [Level 6]

Group

], [

] is selected:

Skip mode list:

Denotes chapters, sec tions, paragraphs, etc. in DAISY

[Sect ion]

(Level 1~6)

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[Grou p]

[Page]

[Sente nce]

[Phrase]

[Bookmar k]

Note

• Depending on the DAISY contents, there are cases where there is no location corresponding to a dividing interval.

contents. Example: [Level 1] is equiva lent to chapters , [Level 2] is e quivalent to secti ons, and [Level 3] is equiva lent to paragra phs.

A porti on within a sec tion is calle d a group. Groups are some times set for the beginn ing and end of diagram explanations.

Equival ent to the page of book.

When rea ding a text aloud, a b reathing interv al is created at the punct uation betwe en sentenc es. The audio betwe en this interv al and the nex t interval is ca lled a “Sentence”.

The reco rder will skip a word, ph rase, or an idiom .

Indicates a location where an index mark (bookmark) is set.

Phrase

] or

Characters

You can change the setting of the display character to match the character code of the tex t file store d in the [ TEXT] folder. In orde r to have the record er read out the text f ile created in diverse e nvironments, cha nge the characte r code if necessary.

1 From the [

select [

Home

] menu display

Audiobooks

], and then

press the `OK or 9 button.

• When [Accessibility] (☞ P.76) is set to [On], select [Text Speech].

2 In the Book list display, press the

F3 (MENU)

• When [Accessibility] is set to [On],

button.

press the F3 (Menu) button in the file display.

3 Press the + or − button to select

[

Book Menu

], and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

• When [Accessibility] is set to [On], select [Text Speech Menu].

4 Press the + or − button to select

[

Characters

], and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

5 Select the [ANSI], [UTF-8] or [UTF-16].

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Tex t Lan guag e

You can change th e language for read ing out the text f iles stored in the [TEXT] folder.

1 From the [

select [ press the `

• When [Accessibility] (☞ P.76) is set to

Home

Audiobooks

[On], select [ Text Speech].

] menu display

], and then

or 9 button.

2 In the Book list display, press the

F3 (MENU)

• When [Accessibility] is set to [On],

button.

press the F3 (Menu) button in the file display.

3 Press the + or − button to select

[

Book Menu

], and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

• When [Accessibility] is set to [On], select [Text Speech Menu].

4 Press the + or − button to select

[

Tex t Lan gua ge

], and then press

the `OK or 9 button.

5 Set the Language.

[English] [França is] [Español]:

Notes

•

When the [LCD/Sound Menu] – [Voic e Guide] setting (☞ P. 8 9 ) is set t o [ On], the [Tex t L an gu age ] setting c annot be chang ed. Set the [Voice Guide] setting to [Off], and then specify the [Text Language] setting.

• When the [ Voic e Guide] setting ( is [On], the language for reading out text files will be the same as that set for the voice guidance in [Text Language].

☞ P. 89

)

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Setting the recording scene [Rec Scene]

The recording setting can be selected from the [Dictation], [Conference], [Lecture] templates to suit the recording scene or situation. You can also save a recording setting of your choice.

Menu setting method

1 Select [

2 Select [

Rec Scene

on the [

Rec Menu

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, please see “Menu setting method” (☞ P. 67).

Scene Select

Save

] from the menu ].

] or [

Scene

• To confirm the respec tive recording scene set tings, press the + or – button in the [Scene Select] display to select the item you want to confirm, then press the 9 button to conf irm in the setting confirmation display. To end the set ting confirmation display, press the 0 button and the display will return to the [Scene Select] display.

When [Scene Save] is sele cted:

Besides the [Rec Scene] templates found in the record er, you can also save the m enu settings of a recording you have set to your choice. [Scene Save] cannot be used during recording. While the recorder is paused, enter the menu from the [Home] menu display, and then perform this setting. 1 Press the + or – button to select the

[User Setting] you want to save.

2 Press the `OK button to complete

the settings.

3 Press the

F3 (HOME)

complete the setting.

When [Sce ne Select] is sel ected:

1 Press the + or – button to select the

recording scene you want to set.

2 Press the `OK button to complete

the selection.

Template for Setti ng a Recording sc ene

In [Scene Select], you can select a recording scene that is most suitable for the recording scene or sit uation from three te mplates. The reco rding setting s for the respec tive recording

scenes are as follows.

Record Setting

[Mic Sense]Middle Low Middle High [Rec Mode] ST XQ HQ ST XQ ST XQ

[Rec Level] Auto Auto Auto Auto

[Zoom Mic]Off OffWideZoom

[

Low Cut Filt er

[Standby] Off Off Off Off

] Of f On On On

[VCVA] Off Off Off Off

Off Dictation Conference Lecture

Recor ding Scene

button to

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Timer recording [Timer Rec]

Timer recording is the function to execute a recordin g at a set time. You can progr am up to three desired settings (Preset 1-3) ([On/Off], [Day], [Start Time], [Stop Time], [Rec Mode], [Mic Sense], [MemorySelect], [Folder], and [Keywor d]).

1 Select [

2 Press the + or − button to select a

3 Press the + or − button to select

Timer Re c

on the [

Rec Menu

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, please see “Menu setting

method” (☞ P. 67).

] from the menu ].

preset number, and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

the item to set, and t hen press the

`OK or 9 button.

• Select items you want to set from among [On/Off], [Day], [Start Time], [Stop Time], [Rec Mode], [Mi c Sense], [Memory Select], [Folder], and [Keywor d].

[On/Off] sett ing:

1 Press the + or – button to select between

[On] and [Off].

[On]: Setting will be applied. [Off]: Setting will not be applied.

2 Press the `OK button to exit [On/Off]

selection.

[Day] setting: 1 Press the + or – button to select from [One

Time], [Everyday], and [Every Week].

[One Time]: Records only once at the specified

time. [Everyday]: Records every day at the specified

time. [Every Week]: Make a recording at a set time on a

specif ied day of the week.

Menu setting method

Select [Every Week] and press the `OK button to move to the selection of [Day]. Press the + or – button to select a day of the week.

2 Press the `OK button to exit [Day]

selection.

[Start Time] and [Stop Time] sett ing:

The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.118) (For DM-4).

1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select

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“Hour” and “Minute” in the [Start Time] and “Hour” and “Minute” in the [Stop Time].

2 Press the + or – button to set. 3 Press the `OK button to exit [Start Time]

and [Stop Time] selection.

1Press the + or – button to selec t a

recording mode.

2Press the `OK or 9 button.

3Press the + or – button to selec t a

recording rate.

4Press the `OK button to exit [Rec Mode]

selection.

[Mic Sen se] setting:

Regardless of the recorder’s microphone sensitivity set ting (☞ P.69), timer recording will star t at a set microphone sensitivity. 1Press the + or – button to select from

[High], [Middle], and [Low].

2Press the `OK button to exit [Mic Sense]

selection.

[Rec Mode] setting: Regardless of the regular [Rec Mode]

(☞ P.69), timer recording will start in a set recording mode.

[Memor y Select] set ting:

–

1Press the + or

destination to save to (Memory).

2Press the `OK button to exit [Memory

Select] setting selection.

[Folder] setting:

1Press the + or – button to selec t the

destination to save to (Folder).

2Press the `OK button to exit [Folder]

setting selection.

button to select the

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Complet ing the setting:

4 Press the

complete the setting.

Programmed settings will be applied and the display will return to the preset number selection menu. If the [On/Off] setting is set to [On], [j] will appear on the display.

F2 (GO)

button to

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[Keyword] setting:

Tag a keyword to file to be recorded using the timer.

The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.118) (For DM-4).

1Press the + or – button to selec t the

desired key word, and then press the `OK button.

a When setting to [On]

To set other preset numbers, repeat the above mentioned procedure. When the 9 button is pressed in the Select in Advance Menu, the settings selected can be confirmed.

Menu setting method

Notes

• If the recorder is in use at the preset start time, the timer recording will start directly after stopping the recorder.

• Even if the power is turned off or the recorder i s put on Hold, time r recording will start at a specif ied time.

• If three timer recordings have the same starting times, [Preset 1] has the highest priority and [Preset 3] has the lowest.

• If the starting time for timer recording and alarm playback (☞ P.91) is set for the same time, timer recording will have priority.

• If the batteries run out while recording

based on th e timer setti ng, the recorder w ill

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stop recording. Check the battery power before starting the timer recording.

• If the [Time & Date] is not correct, timer recording cannot be set at the specified time, so make sure the [Ti me & Date] is correct before setting timer recording. If it is not correct, reset [Time & Date] (☞ P. 31).

• The recorder will record in the built-in memory [Folder A] when the microSD card is selected as the recording destination and the microSD card is not inserted during Timer Recording.

Setting the playback scene [Play Scene]

Voice files recorded in the recorder and music files downloaded from the PC can be saved in the playback settings of your choice to suit the dif ferent sound qualities and playback methods.

1 Select [

2 Select [

When [Sce ne Select] is sel ected:

Play Scene

on the [

Play Menu

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, please see “Menu setting method” (☞ P. 67 ) .

Scene Select

Save

1 Press the + or – button to select the

playback scene you want to set.

2 Press the `OK button to complete the

selection.

] from the menu ].

] or [

Scene

Menu setting method

• After purchase, all the settings from 1 to 5 of [User Setting] are the same (initial settings). Register the user settings in the [Scene Save] then select playback scene.

• To confirm the respec tive playback scene set tings, press the + or – button in the [Scene Select] display to select the item you want to confirm, then press the 9 button to conf irm in the setting confirmation display. To end the set ting confirmation display, press the 0 button and the display will return to the [Scene Select] display.

When [Scene Save] is sele cted:

You can save the menu settings of a playback you have set to your choice.

1 Setting the menu of a playback in the

recorder to your choice (☞ P. 7 3) .

2 Press the + or – button to select the

[User Setting] you want to save.

3 Press the `OK button to complete

the settings.

3 Press the

F3 (HOME)

button to

complete the setting.

Guidance [Voice Guide]

This feature gives voice announcements of recorder operating conditions and file tag information (For DM- 4). Adjust the speed and the volume of guidance announcements.

1 Select [

2 Press the + or − button to select

[Menu Gu ide] setting:

Provides voice guidance for menu settings.

1Press the + or – button to selec t between

2Press the `OK button to exit [Menu

Voice Guide

menu in [

• For details on how to enter the menu

LCD/Sound Menu

settings, please see “Menu setting method” (☞ P. 67 ) .

] from the

the item to set, and then press the `OK or 9 button.

[On] and [Off].

[On]: [Menu Guide] will be provided. [Off]: Guidance will be canceled.

Guide] selection.

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[File Guide] setting:

Provides voice guidance for f ile tag information. 1Press the + or – button to selec t between

[On] and [Off].

[On]: [File Guide] will be provided. [Off]: Guidance will be canceled.

2Press the `OK button to exit [File Guide]

selection.

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[Spee d] setting:

Sets the voice guidance speed. 1Press the + or – button to set the playback

speed.

2Press the `OK button to exit [Speed]

selection.

[Volume] setting:

Sets the voice guidance volume. 1Press the + or – button to select from

[Vol ume5], [Vo lume4 ], [Vo lume3], [Vol ume2], and [Volu me1].

2Press the `OK button to exit [Volu me]

selection.

3 Press the

F3 (HOME)

button to

complete the setting.

Notes

• The star ting tune/closing tune when the power is turned On/Off (☞ P.28) can be canceled if you set the guidance to [Off].

• Set the starting tune/closing tune at the guidance [Volu me] setting.

• If [Play Speed] has been changed, the [Speed] setting in the [Voice G uid e] settings cannot be changed.

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Alarm playback function [Alarm]

The alarm p layback func tion can be set to p lay a selected file at a pre-set time. You can program up to three desired settings (Preset 1-3) ([On/Off], [Day], [Start Time], [Vo lume], [Alarm Sound] and [Playback

File]).

1 Select [

2 Press the + or − button to select a

3 Press the + or − button to select

Alarm

the [

Play Menu

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, please see “Menu setting

method” (☞ P. 67 ) .

] from the menu on

preset number, and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

the item to set, and t hen press the

`OK or 9 button.

[On/Off] sett ing:

1Press the + or – button to select bet ween

[On] and [Off].

2Press the `OK button to exit [On/Off]

selection.

[On]: Setting will be applied. [Off]: Setting will not be applied.

[Day] setting:

1Press the + or – button to select from

[One Time], [Everyday], and [Every Week].

[One Time]: Alarm Playback will be performed only once at the specif ied time.

[Everyday]: Alarm Playback will be performed at the specified time every day.

[Every Week]: Make a Alarm Playback at a set time on a specified day of the week.

Menu setting method

• Select items you want to set from among [On/Off] [Day] [Start Time] [Vol ume] [Alarm So und] [Playback

File].

Menu setting method

Select [Every Week] and press the `OK or 9 button to move to the selection of [Day]. Press the + or – button to select a day of the week . 2Press the `OK button to exit [Day]

selection.

[Start Time] setting:

The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.118) (For DM-4).

Menu setting method

1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select

“Hour” and “Minute” in the [Start Time] and “Hour” and “Minute” in the [Stop Time].

2 Press the + or – button to set. 3 Press the `OK button to exit [Start Time]

selection.

[Volume] setting:

1 Press the + or – button to adjust the

volume. Press the `OK button to check the volume.

2 Press the `OK button to exit [Volum e]

selection.

[Alarm So und] se tting :

1 Press the + or – button to select an alarm

sound from among [Alarm1], [Alarm2] and [Alarm3]. Press the `OK button to check the alarm sound.

2 Press the `OK button to exit [Alarm

Sound] selection.

Menu setting method

[Playback File] setting: 1 Press the + or – button to select from [No

File Play], [File Select].

[No File Play]: Sounds alarm only. If [No File Play] has been selected, proceed to the procedure listed under “Completing the set ting”.

[File Select]: Plays back a selected f ile after the alarm.

When [File Select] is selected:

1 Press the

2 Press the + or − button to select a

memory with the file to be played as an alarm, and then press the ` 9 button.

folder, and then press the ` 9 button.

or − button to select the

3 Press the

4 Press the

Complet ing the setting:

4 Press the

folder, and then press the ` 9 button.

file to be played as an alarm, and then press the `

or − button to select a

or − button to select the

button.

F2 (GO)

button to

complete the setting.

Menu setting method

Programmed settings will be applied and the display will return to the preset number selection menu. If the [On/Off] setting is set to [On], [i] will appear on the display.

a When setting to [On]

To set other preset numbers, repeat the

above mentioned procedure.

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When the 9 button is pressed in the Select in Advance Menu, the settings selected can be confirmed.

Notes

• If [Everyday] is selected, the alarm will

sound at the scheduled time ever y day unless alarm playback is canceled.

• The alarm will sound for five minutes

and then stop. Even if a file is selec ted for Alarm Playback, it will not be automatically played when the alarm sounds.

• If three alarm playback have the same

starting times, [Preset 1] has the highest priority and [Preset 3] has the lowest.

• If the recorder is in use or if operations are

being performed at the scheduled time, the Alarm Playback func tion will not be available.

• The alarm will sound at the scheduled

time even if the power is turned off or the recorder is set to Hold mode. The recorder begins to play the selected file when you press any but ton, and stops playing when you press the STOP button.

• If the selected file is moved, erased or the microSD card removed, file playback will not be per formed and only the alarm will sound.

•

If the starting times for timer recording and alarm playback are set for the same time, timer recording will have priority (☞ P.8 5).

Menu setting method

Moving/Copying files [File Move/Copy]

Files saved in the built-in memory or the microSD card can be moved or copied within the memory. Files can also be moved or copied between memory.

1 Select the folder where the file

you want to move or copy is saved (☞ P. 55 to P.61).

2 Select [

3 Press the + or − button to select

4 Press the `OK or 9 button.

[move > memo ry]

[copy > memo ry]

[move > micr oSD]

File Move /Copy

menu on the [

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, please see “Menu setting

method” (☞ P. 67 ) .

File Men u

] from the

the position to move or copy the file to.

Move a fil e in the built-in memory or microSD card to anothe r folder within the buil t-in memory.

Copy a fil e in the built-in memory or microSD card to another folder within the built-in memory.

Move a fil e in the built-in memory or microSD card to anothe r folder in the microSD card.

Copy a fil e in the built-in

[copy > mic roSD]

memory or microSD card to anothe r folder in the microSD card.

5 Press the + or − button to select

the number of files to move or copy.

[1file]

[Selec ted files] Select multiple files.

[All f iles]

Select only the specified file.

Selec t all files in the folder.

6 Press the `OK or 9 button to

move to the respective setting.

When you select [1file]:

1 Press the + or − button to select the

file you want to move or copy.

2 Press the `OK button to select the

file. Proceed to Step 7.

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When you select [Selected file s]:

1 Press the + or − button to select the

file you want to move or copy.

2 Press the `OK button to check the

file(s) selected.

Menu setting method

3 Repeat ste ps 1 and 2 until all the

files you want to move/copy are selected then press the F2 (GO) button.

When you select [All files]:

When all files are selected, all the files

in the folder will be automatically selected and the recorder will move to the [Folder to move] screen.

7 Press the 9 , 0, + or −

button to select the folder you want to move or copy the file to.

8 Press the

• File move or file copy will start if

Notes

• The recorder cannot copy when the memory capacit y is not sufficient.

• The recorder cannot move or copy when the number of file exceeds 999.

• Do not remove the batter y during moving or copying. This may damage the datas.

• A file cannot be moved or copied to the same folder.

• When the op eration is canceled during moving or copying, only the file that is being moved or copied is effective, all other files will become not ef fective.

• Files which are locked (☞ P.77) will remain so even after they are moved or copied.

• DRM files cannot be moved or copied.

• Files cannot be moved or copied direc tly under the [Recorder] folder.

F2 (Go)

button.

[Moving!] or [Copying!] appears on the display. The process is completed when [File

move completed] or [File copy completed] is displayed.

Menu setting method

Dividing files [File Divide]

Files with large capacities and long recording times can be divide so that they are easier to manage and edit.

Only PCM a nd MP3 files reco rded on this recorde r can be divide.

1 Select the file you want to divide

(☞ P. 55 to P. 61) .

2 Start Playback or fast-forward

the file, and stop the playback at divide position.

• In the f ile display, the stop position becomes the divide position.

• During playback, press and hold the 9 or 0 button to fast-forward or rewind (☞ P. 49 ).

• It is useful to set index marks on marking in advance at the divide position (☞ P. 53 ).

3 Select [

4 Press the + button to select

File Divide

on the [

File Men u

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, please see “Menu setting method” (☞ P. 67 ) .

• A file cannot be divide during an operation such as playback by the recorder.

[

Start

], and then press the `OK

] from the menu

button.

• [Dividing!] will be displayed and file splitting will star t. Splitting is completed when [File divide

completed

Notes

• The file divide cannot be done when the file list is displayed.

• The recorder cannot divide files when the number of f iles in the folder exceeds 998.

• Locked files (☞ P.77) cannot be divide.

• After splitting the ﬁ le, the front part of the ﬁ le will be renamed as [File name_1.MP3] and the latter part of the ﬁ le will be named as [File name_2.MP3].

• If a file has an extremely short recording time, it may not be divide even if it is a PCM file.

• Do not remove the batter y during dividing file. This may damage the data.

] is displayed.

Menu setting method

Changing the USB Class [USB Settings]

Besides settings such as [PC], which is using the USB cable provided to connect to the PC to transmit files, etc. and [AC], which is connecting the USB Connecting AC Adapter (A514) (optional) for charging.

1 Select [

2 Press the + or − button to select

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3 Press the `OK button to move to

4 Press the + or − button to select

USB Setti ngs

menu on the [

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, please see “Menu setting

method” (☞ P. 67).

] from the

System M enu

[USB Connect] or [USB Class].

the respective setting.

the item to set.

When [USB Connect] is se lected:

[PC]: Setting for when the recorder is

connected to the PC and used as a storage device or composite device.

Connected as storage or composite. [AC]: Setting for connec ting to the USB

connecting AC Adapter (A514)

(optional) using the USB cable

provided. The recorder can be

operated on during charging. [EACH]: Setting to confirm the connection

method each time a USB connection

is made.

When [USB Cl ass] is selected :

[Storage]: Recognized as an external memory

device from the PC. [Composite]: Setting when connected to the PC

and used as an external memory

device, USB speaker or microphone.

Menu setting method

5 Press the `OK button to

complete the setting.

6 Press the

F3 (HOME)

button to

close the menu display.

• When this recorder is connected to the computer for the first time under [Storage] or [Composite], the driver will be installed automatically to the computer. The display will show [Remote] when the recorder is connected to the PC.

Notes

• When the USB Connecting AC Adapter is connected in the [PC] status, the recorder will display [Please wait] and cannot be operated on. Only charging is possible.

• The PC cannot recognize when the recorder is connected to the PC when setting for the [USB Connect] is set to [AC].

• Switch to [Storage] when the recorder is not recognized as an external memory device by the PC even if the [Composite] setting is selec ted.

Formatting the recorder [Format]

If you format the recorder, all files will be removed and all function settings will return to defaults except date and time settings. Transfer any impor tant file s to a compute r before formatting the recorder.

1 Select [

2 Press the + or − button to select

3 Press the + button to select

Format

the [

System M enu

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, please see “Menu setting

method” (☞ P. 67).

] from the menu on

the recording media to format, and then press the `OK or 9 button.

[Start], and press the `OK button.

Menu setting method

• After the [Data will be cl eared] message is on for two seconds, [Start], [Cancel] will turn on.

Menu setting method

4 Press the + button again to select

[Start], and then press the `OK button.

•

Menu setting method

Formatting begins and [Formatting !] flashes on the display.

• [Format Done] appears when formatting ends.

Notes

• When an microSD card is inserted in the recorder, be sure to confirm the recording media as either [Built-in] or [microSD] so that there is no mistake (☞ P. 78 ).

100

1 Unplugging the AC adapter while

processing.

Removing the battery while processing.

2 3 Remove the microSD card during

processing when [microSD] is being used as the recording media.

Performing any of these operations

may damage the data.

• Never format the recorder from a PC.

• When the recorder is formatted, all the saved data, including locked files and read-only files, are erased.

• When returning the settings for the functions to their initial settings, use [Reset Settings] (☞ P.7 9) .

• Formatting on the recorder will be Quick Format. If you format the microSD card, information of file management is refreshed and the data inside the microSD card is not deleted completely. Formatting or deleting the contents of the microSD card or built-in memor y does not completely erase the data. When you dispose of media, we recommend that you take measures to prevent the loss of sensitive data, such as destroying the media before disposal.

Olympus DM-2 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Table of contents

Safety precautions

Caution for usage environment

Handling the recorder

Battery handling precautions

AC adapter

LCD monitor

Main features

Getting started

Identification of parts

[Home] menu display

[Recorder] mode display

[Music] [Podcast] mode display

[Aud iobooks] mo de displ ay

[Audio Diary] mode display

Power supply

Inserting the battery

Charge the battery

Charging by connecting to a computer via USB

Connect to the USB connecting AC adapter (optional) to charge

Turning on/off the power

HOLD

Setting time and date [Time & Date]

Changing the time and date

Inserting and ejecting a microSD card

Inserting a microSD card

Ejecting a microSD card

Notes on the folders

About the folders for voice recordings

About the folder for music playback

About the folder for Podcast contents

About the folder for electronic book contents and text files

About the folder for Audible contents

About the folder for picture

Recording

Basic operations

Recording to a recording folder

Specifying a keyword before recording

Recommended settings by recording condition

Recording from external microphone or other devices

Playback

Playback Position mode

Setting an index mark

Clearing an index mark

How to begin segment repeat playback

File search

Opening the file search display from the [Recorder] folder

File search display operations of the [Recorder] folder

Opening the file search display from the [Music] folder

File search display operations of the [Music] folder

Erasing

Erasing from the file display

Erasing from the file list display

Erasing all files in a folder

Erasing a folder

Partially erase a file

Menu setting

Menu setting method

Making settings from [Preferences] on the [Home] menu display

Performing menu settings during recording, playback, and stop modes

Rec Menu

Play Menu

LCD/Sound Menu

File Men u

System M enu

Book Menu

Setting the recording scene [Rec Scene]

Timer recording [Timer Rec]

Setting the playback scene [Play Scene]

Guidance [Voice Guide]

Alarm playback function [Alarm]

Moving/Copying files [File Move/Copy]

Dividing files [File Divide]

Changing the USB Class [USB Settings]

Formatting the recorder [Format]