Olympus DM-4, DM-2 User Manual

DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

DM-4
DM-2

DETAILED

INSTRUCTIONS

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Introduction

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he screen and recorder illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the

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• EUPHONY MOBILE

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Introduction

The software in this product includes third party software. Any third part y software is subject
to the terms and conditions, imposed by the owners or licensers of that soft ware, 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 synta x
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" direc tory, is distributed under the same terms as the software
itself.

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Table of contents

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] mode display ...............................18

[Music] [Podcas t] mode display ....................19

[Audiobook s] mode display.......................... 20

[Audio Diar y] mo de display ...........................21

Power supp ly ......................................... 22

Insert ing the batter y .................................... 22

Charge the b attery ....................................... 23

Charging b y connecting to a

computer v ia USB .....................................24

Connec t to the USB connecti ng AC adapter

(optional) to c harge ................................ 25

Turning on/of f the power ............................. 27

HOLD ...................................................... 28

Setti ng time and date [ Time & Date] ....... 29

Changing t he time and date......................... 30

Inser ting and ejec ting a microSD c ard ..... 31

Insert ing a microSD card ...............................31

Eject ing a microSD card ................................ 32

Notes on th e folders ............................... 33

About the f olders for voice r ecordings ......... 33

About the f older for music play back ............ 34

About the f older for Podcas t contents ......... 35

About the f older for elec tronic book

content s and text file s ............................ 36

About the f older for Audibl e contents ......... 38

About the f older for pict ure ......................... 39

2 Basic operations

Record ing .............................................. 40

Recordi ng to a recording fol der ................... 40

Specif ying a keyword b efore recordin g ........41

Recommen ded settings b y recording

conditi on ................................................. 44

Recordi ng from exter nal microphone

or other dev ices ...................................... 45

Playbac k ................................................ 47

Playback Po sition mode ............................... 50

Setti ng an index mark .................................. 52

Clearing a n index mark ................................ 52

How to begin s egment repeat play back ...... 53

File sear ch .............................................. 54

Opening t he file search di splay from the

[Recorde r] folder ..................................... 54

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File searc h display operatio ns of the

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

Opening t he file search di splay from the

[Music] folde r .......................................... 57

File searc h display operatio ns of the

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

Erasin g ................................................... 61

Erasing f rom the file disp lay .........................61

Erasing f rom the file lis t display ................... 62

Erasing al l files in a folder ............................ 63

Erasing a f older............................................. 64

Partia lly erase a file ...................................... 65

3 Menu setting

Menu set ting method ............................. 66

Making se ttings from [Pr eferences]

on the [Home] men u display .................. 66

Perfor ming menu sett ings during

recordi ng, playback, and s top modes ..... 67

G Rec Menu ................................................ 68

G Play Menu ............................................... 72

G LCD/Sound Men u .....................................75

G File Menu .................................................76

G System Menu .......................................... 77

G Book Menu ............................................. 80

Setti ng the recording s cene [Rec Scene] ...... 82

Timer rec ording [Timer Re c] ........................ 83

Setti ng the playback sce ne [Play Scene] ...... 86

Guidance [ Voice Guide] ................................ 87

Alarm playb ack functio n [Ala rm] ................. 89

Moving/Co pying files [Fil e Move/Copy] ....... 93

Dividin g files [File Div ide] ............................ 95

Changing t he USB class [USB Setti ngs] ........ 96

Format ting the recorde r [Format] ............... 97

Sched ule setting s [Au dio Diary] .............. 99

Displayin g the calendar................................ 99

Switching t he calendar displa y .................... 99

Operati ons at the calendar d isplay ............ 100

Add a sched ule ............................................101

Registe ring a voice memo .......................... 104

Playing aud io files from th e

schedul e list display .............................. 106

Editing t he schedule....................................107

Deletin g a schedule .................................... 108

Deletin g a voice memo ............................... 109

Format ting the schedul e .............................111

Viewin g images (For DM-4) .................... 112

Impor ting images ....................................... 112

Viewing i mages ...........................................113

Erasing a im ages .........................................114

Using voi ce recogniti on (For DM-4) ......... 116

Using voice co ntrol ...................................... 116

Using voice co mmands ................................117

Impor ting DAISY conten ts ......................118

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4 Using the Olympus Sonority

Saving f iles in your PC ............................119

Operat ing environm ent .........................120

Connec ting to your PC ............................ 121

Connec ting to your PC .................................121

Disconne cting from yo ur PC ........................122

Functi ons available i n

the Oly mpus Sonorit y .......................123

Instal ling soft ware ...............................125

Uninst alling sof tware ...........................127

Using on line help ..................................128

Runnin g Olympus Son ority ....................129

Window na mes (Olympus So nority) ........130

Downlo ad voice files f rom the recor der

Play a voice f ile .....................................134

Using th e waveform editi ng functio n ....135

Using th e one-touch ef fect func tion ......135

Upload vo ice files to th e recorder ...........136

About Pod cast .......................................137

Registe r a podcast progr am ........................137

Update a pro gram .......................................138

Downloa d the content ................................139

Transfer con tent to the recorder ................ 14 0

Program g uide functio ns ............................141

About DAIS Y (For DM-4) ..........................142

Impor ting contents .....................................143

Playing con tents ......................................... 144

Transfer con tent to the recorder .................145

Upgrad e function ..................................146

Functi ons available i n

the Oly mpus Sonorit y Plus ................147

Functi ons available w ith the

music ed iting plug- in ........................147

5 About Windows Media Player

Using Wi ndows Media Playe r .................148

Window nam es .......................................... 148

Copying mu sic from CD ...............................149

Transferr ing music file to t he recorder ........151

Copying voi ce file to the CD .........................154

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Creating a p laylist (For DM-4) .....................156

6 About iTunes

Using iTune s ..........................................160

Window nam es .......................................... 160

Copying mu sic from CD ...............................161

Transferr ing music file to t he recorder ........162

Copying voi ce file to the CD .........................163

7 Other features

Playing s ongs in a part icular order .........16 4

Creating a p laylist ...................................... 164

About Au dio Books ................................167

Transfer con tent to the recorder .................167

About Text S peech (For DM-4) ................168

Transfer tex t file to the rec order ................ 168

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Loadin g Audible conte nt .......................169

Install ing AudibleManage r .........................169

Adding dev ice to AudibleManage r ..............170

Purchasi ng Audible content ........................170

Transfer ring Audibl e content .................171

Enjoy Aud ible content wi th

the reco rder .....................................172

Audible mo de ..............................................172

Playback p osition and sec tion .....................173

Operati ng recorder in Audi ble mode ..........174

USB Micro phone/USB Spe aker ................176

Using as e xternal memo ry of the PC .......176

8 Other information

Alarm me ssage list ................................177

Troubles hooting....................................178

Accesso ries (optional) ............................180

Speci fications .......................................181

Technica l assistanc e and support ...........184

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Safety precautions

Before using you r new recorder, rea d this
manual c arefully to ens ure that you know
how to operate it safely and c orrectly.
Keep thi s manual in an easily accessible
location for future reference.

• The warning symbols indicate impor tant

safety related information. To protect
yourself and others from personal injury or
damage to property, it is essential that you
always read the warnings and information
provided.

f Danger

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

f Warning

the product is used without

If
observing the information given
under this symbol, injury or death
may result.

f Caution

the product is used without

If
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 temp eratures and/o r
hu mid it y are hig h or g o thro ugh
ex tre me cha nge s. Dire ct sunl ight ,
bea ches, lo cked car s, or near other
heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or
humidif iers.

•

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n sandy or dusty environments.

• Near flammable items or explosives.

• In we t pla ces , suc h as ba throo ms
or in the rain. When usin g products
with weatherproof designs, read their
manuals as well.

•

n places prone to strong vibrations.

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• 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.

void recording or playing back

• A
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.

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Safety precautions

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

<Warning regardi ng data loss>
Record ed content in mem ory may
be destroyed or erased by op erating
mistakes, unit malfun ction, or duri ng
repair work.
It is recommend ed to back up and save
impor tant content to ot her media such a s
a computer hard disk.
Any liability fo r passive damage s or
damage o f any kind occurre d due to data
loss inc urred by a defect of the product ,
repair p erformed by the third p arty other
than Olympus or an Olympus authorize d
service stat ion, or any other reasons i s
exclud ed from the Olympus’s liabilit y.

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 Becom ing entangl ed in the recorder

strap, causing strangulation.

2 Accidentally swallowing the batter y,

cards or other small parts.

3 A cci den tal ly be ing in jur ed by th e

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 ac cidenta lly inse rt anot her typ e

of c ard i nto the r eco rde r, con tac t an
authoriz ed 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 go-cart).

f Caution:

• S

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

Never rem ove the bat ter ies with ba re

hands, which may cause a fire or 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 deteri orate

and , i n s ome circ umsta nces, caus e the
re cord er to cat ch fir e. Do not use the
charger or AC adapter if it is covered (such
as a blanket). This could cause overheating,
resulting in fire.

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

• When t he recorde r contains metal
parts, overheating can result in a low­temperature burn. Pay attention to the
following:

•

W

he n use d for a lon g per iod , the
recorder will get hot. If you hold on
to the recor der in this state, a low ­temperature burn may be caused.

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Safety precautions

• In places subject to extrem ely cold
temperatures, the temperature of the
rec order ’s bod y m ay be low er than
the env ironm enta l te mper ature. 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.

Th is may dama ge you r s kin . At l ow

temperatures, handle the recorder while
wearing gloves.

Battery handling precautions

Follow these imp ortant guide lines
to prevent batteries from leaking,
overheat ing, burning, exploding, or
causin g electrical shock s 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 batter y 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.

f battery fluid gets into your

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eyes, flush your eyes immediately
with clear, cold running water
and seek medical attention
immediately.

f Warning:

• K

eep 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.

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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

be ing carefu l n ot to bur n your self ,
and;

2 c all yo ur dea ler or loc al O lym pus

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.

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

echargeable battery have

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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.

• F

or 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:

•

o not attempt to disassemble,

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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 internal parts of the AC adapter
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 i mmed iate ly disc onne ct the p ower

sup ply plug from th e p ower out let,
and;

3 c all yo ur dea ler or loc al O lym pus

representative for servicing. Continued
use of th e AC ad apte r un der thes e
circumstances could result in el ectric
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.

• M

ake 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.

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f 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.

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Main features

Getting started

s This recorder can tag recorded files

or files transferred from a personal
co mp ut er w it h k ey wo rd s t o
manage a file database (

It is possible to search for files by file date

or keyword (☞ P.54).

s It features a scheduling function

(☞

.99) You can record voice

P
memo into an event (☞ P
You can also display and playback
any audio file recorded in the
recorder folder directly from the
event display (

s The s

ettings and functions of this
recorder can be controlled using
speech recognition (
DM-4).

s

onnec ting a digital camera ,

By c
you can import and view images
(☞ P.112) (For DM-4).

s This recorder can import text

d

ata and read it aloud (

(For DM-4).

s Supports the linear PCM format,

hich is capable of recording

w
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.68).

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.106).

P

.76).

☞

.104).

☞ P.116) (For

P.168)

☞

☞ P.68).

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.46).

s Supports high capacity recording

media.
B

sides the 8GB (DM-4) or 4GB

e
(DM-2) built-in memory, you can
also record onto a commercially­available microSD card (

s You can playback WAV, WMA, and

MP

3 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.70).

s The Low Cut Filter minimizes

a

ir conditioner noise and other
similar noises while recording
(☞

.70).

P

s The recording level can be

a

djusted automatically or
manually (

s A Noise Cancel function (☞

and a Voice Filter function
(☞ P.72) cut noise and enable
clear audio playback.

s For WMA-format recording, you

an select one of 6 recording

c
modes such as stereo or monaural
(☞

.68).

P

☞ P.68).

☞ P.31).

P.72)

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Main features

s Has built in recording scene

setting (☞ P
scene setting (☞ P

.82) and playback

.86) functions
to register the recording or
playback sound quality or mode
according to different usages.

s You can move or copy files

etween the built-in memory

b
and microSD card, and within the

Main fea tures

folders in the memory (

s You can divide files (☞

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

s It h

as a 2.2 inch TFT color LCD panel

(☞

.16).

P

s It features various playback

f

unctions (☞ P

.73, P.74).

s Index mark features allow you

t

o quickly find desired locations

(☞ P.52).

s The playback speed

can be

controlled as preferred (☞ P

s The guidance feature (in English

a

nd 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.87) (For DM-4).

s You may assign your own names

t

o folders (☞ P

s Timer recording (☞

.71).

P.83) and
Alarm playback features (☞ P
enable automatic recording and
playing at a set time.

P

☞

P.95),

.65)

.93).

.74).

s A directional microphone feature

h

as been included that allows
switching between broad stereo
recording and recording with
a highly directional quality
(☞

.69).

P

s EUPHONY MOBILE has been

i

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

s Fast forward and rewind are

p

ossible at set intervals (☞ P

s Comes with “Olympus Sonority”

s

oftware for Windows and

Macintosh (

If you transfer voice f iles recorded with

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

Y

u can perform waveform editing, file

o

joining, and file splitting.

If you connect the recorder to a

computer, you can use it as a USB
microphone or USB speaker (☞ P. 176).

☞ P.119).

s The “Olympus Sonority” can

be upgraded to a “Olympus
Sonority”, which is equipped with
enhanced functionality (Option)
(☞ P.146).

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

.89)

(☞

P

.24).

☞

P

.72).

.74).

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s It is compatible with DAISY

(☞

.142) (For DM-4).

P

DAISY files can be transferred from the

“Olympus Sonority” software and played
from this recorder.

T

e recorder can be connected to

h
another DAISY compatible device to
directly impor t content (☞ P. 118).

s It is compatible with Audio Book

(☞

.167).

P

s It is compatible with Podcasting

(☞

.137).

P

If favorite Podcast URLs 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 (file) trans ferred from the
“Olympus Sonority”.

s Compatible with Audible

broadcasting (☞ P

.169).

Main features

Main fea tures

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1

3

5

6

2

2

7

#

%

8

@

0

!

9

$

4

REC

VOL

STOP

^

(

*

&

)

-

Identification of parts

Identi fication o f parts

Identi fication o f parts

• Remove the screen protector on the
display.

1

MIC

(Microphone) jack

2 Built-in stereo microphone
3

LED indicator light

4

VOICE

5
6 Strap hole
7
8
9 9 b
0 `
!
@
#
$ 0 b
%

button (For DM-4)

HOME

button (For DM-2)

POWER/ HOLD

switch

Display(LCD Panel)

REC

(Record) button

utton

OK

button (Play/Set)

Fn

button (F1/F2/F3)

STOP

button

+

button

–

button

utton

^ Built-in speaker
&

EAR

(Earphone) jack

* Card cover
(

Battery cover

)

USB connector

-

Power jack

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[Home] menu display

When the power is turned on, the [Home] menu is displayed.
The [Hom e] me nu provides link s to vari ous func tions.
For mor e deta ils about these fun ctions, refer to their
respec tive page numbers below.

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

Menu Function

Record er

A

Music

B

Podcast

C

D

E

Audio Di ary

F

Prefer ences

G

Audiobooks

Picture

Records files to one of five voice recording folders (Fo
Folder E ) (☞ P

that the files can be managed in a database (☞ P

Manages music files imported from music software such as
Windows Media Player and iTunes. This recorder can be used as a
music player (☞

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

Man ages DAISY boo ks (☞ P.142) (For DM-4) an d A udio Books
(☞ P
Sonority” software. Also manages text files (☞ P
directly transferred to this recorder.

You can impor t image s by connec ting a digital camera to this
recorder (☞ P.112) (For DM-4).

Registers and manages schedules (☞ P

Sets various func tions of the recorder.

.40). Recorded files can be tagged with keywords so

P

.148, P.160).

.167) transferred to this recorder using the supplied “Olympus

Identification of parts

Identi fication o f parts

lder A through

.76).

.137).

.168) (For DM-4)

.99).

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

[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.

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[Recorder] mode display

1

8

7

2
3

5

6

4

9
0
!

1

8

7

2
3

5

6

4

9

!

0

Identi fication o f parts

Identification of parts

Playba ck displayRecord ing displ ay

1 File name
2 Folder name
3

Current file number/

To

tal number of recorded files in

the list

4 Recorder status indicator
5

Level meter

6

Index indicator

7

Function guide indicator

8

Current time

9

Recording mode indicator

0

Elapsed recording time

!

Remaining recording time

[h]

[g] Memory indicator

Timer indicator

[j]
[i] A
[k] B

Microphone Sensitivity indicator

[A]
[Z] V
[c] L

larm indicator

attery indicator

CVA indicator

ow Cut Filter indicator

Icon display (For all modes)

1 File name
2 Folder name/Keyword/Date
3

Current f

ile number/Total number

of recorded files in the list

4 Playback position bar indicator

Recorder status indicator

5
6

Index indicator/File information

i

ndicator

7

Function guide indicator

Current time

8
9

File format

0

File length

!

Elapsed playback time

[Q] Z

oom Mic indicator

oise Cancel indicator

[a] N

oice Filter indicator

[b] V

UPHONY indicator

[W] E
[d][e] R
[f] R

epeat indicator

andom indicator

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[Music] [Podcast] mode display

8

7

5

6

4

9

!

0

3

2

1

8

7

3

5

6

4

!

0

2

1

9

1 File name
2 Search category
3

Current file number/

To

tal 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

Current time

9

File format

0

File length

!

Elapsed playback time

Identification of parts

Podcas t playbac k displayMusic p layback di splay

1

File name

2

Program name

3

Current file number/

To

tal 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

Current time

9

File format

0

File length

!

Elapsed playback time

Identi fication o f parts

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[Audiobooks] mode display

7

6

4

5

3

8

0

9

1
2

8

7

3

5

6

4

!

0

2

1

9

Identi fication o f parts

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

Current time

8

File format

9

File length

0

Elapsed playback time

Identification of parts

Audio bo ok playbac k displayDAISY play back disp lay (For DM-4)

1

File name

2

Contents name

3

Current f

of recorded files in the folder

4 Playback position bar indicator

Recorder status indicator

5
6

Information display area

7

Function guide indicator

8

Current time

9

File format

0

File length

!

Elapsed playback time

ile number/Total number

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Identification of parts

1

7

5

6

4

3

2

8

1

6

5

2

3

4

7

8

[Audiobooks] mode display

[Audio Diary] mode display

Calen dar displa yText play back disp lay (For DM-4)

Identi fication o f parts

1

1 File name
2 Folder name
3Playback position bar indicator
4

Recorder status indicator

5

Text display area

6

Function guide indicator

7

Current time

8

File format

Title indicator

2

Year and month

3

Calendar display area

4

Schedule information display

a

rea

[

] Voice memos number

indicator

[

] Events number indicator

[

] Recorded files number

indicator

5

Function guide indicator

Current time

6
7

Day registered in schedule

8

Current day

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Power supply

Inserting the battery

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

1 Whi le p us hi ng down o n t he

grooves using both thumbs, slide
the battery cover in the direction

Power supp ly

indicated by the arrow.

2

With the back label of the batter y
facing up, line up the terminals of
the recorder and battery. Insert the
bat tery by sliding in direction

h

ile pushing down in direction

w

• Be careful of the direction of the
batter y when inserting it.

• T

he supplied rech argeable ba tter y
is not fully charged. Before using the
unit the first time or after long periods
of disuse, it is recommended that you
charge it until full (☞ P.23).

3 Close the battery cover by sliding

all the way in direction
p

ushing down in direction

Note s

A

• Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing

B.

t

he battery. Unloading the battery while the

recorder is in use may corrupt the le.

•

he battery cover is not attached at the

T

time of purchase.

• D

o not use too much force when inserting
the batte ry. Use only the meth od lis ted
above to i nstall and remove the batter y.
Otherwise, damage may occur.

•

f it takes longer than 15 minute to replace

I

the dead battery or if you take the batter y
in and out repeatedly at short intervals, you
may have to reset the time when you have
loaded fresh batteries (☞

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

P

.29).

B w

A.

hile

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•

W

hen playing a voice/music le, 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.

•

hen replacing rechargeable batter y, be

W

sure to use lithium ion battery (LI-50B)
specied by Olympus. The use of other
manufac turers' products can damage the
recorder and should be avoided.

Power supply

Charge the battery

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

Charg ing using AC ad apter

The included AC adapter (A515) can be connected
to this recorder for charging. We recommend
us ing the A C ad apt er whe n re cor din g 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.

• Char gi ng h as starte d w he n L ED
indicator light is orange and the battery
indicator on the display changes to the
charging indicator.

Power supp ly

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Power supply

Note s

• Do not put in or take out the battery or AC
a

dapter when the recorder power is on or
when this recorder is connected to another
dev ice. It may cause problems wit h the
values and functions set in the recorder.

•

he charger can be used within the range of

T

AC 100 V to AC 240 V (50/60 Hz).When using
the charger abroad, you may need a plug

Power supp ly

adapter to convert the plug to the shape of
the AC wall outlet. For details, ask at your
local electrical shop or travel agent.

•

o not use travel voltage converters as they

D

could damage your charger.

Charging by connecting to a computer via USB

You can charge the batter y by connecting
to a PC's USB por t. When charging, be sure
to correctly place the rechargeable bat tery
(supplied) into the recorder (☞

1 Boot the PC.

2 Connect the USB connection

ca

ble to the USB port of the PC.

3 While the recorder is during stop

de or hold mode, connect

mo
the USB cable to the connecting
terminal on the bottom of this
recorder.

• Char gi ng h as starte d w he n L ED
indicator light is orange and the battery
indicator on the display changes to the
charging indicator.

P

.22).

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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 Connection setting to [AC] (☞

1 Plug the AC adapter into AC

outlet.

2 Plug the recorder’s USB

c

nnecting cable into the AC

o

adapter.

3

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

• Char gi ng h as starte d w he n L ED
indicator light is orange and the battery
indicator on the display changes to the
charging indicator.

P

.96).

Note s

• The recorder cannot be charged when the
P

C 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.

•

o not charge the recorder with the USB

D

hub connec ted.

• C

harging is completed when battery
indication becomes [<] (charging time:
approximately 3 hours *).

*

t shows the approximate time when

I

charging the rechargeable bat tery 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.

• Y

u cannot charge when [;]*1 or [=]*2

o
is displayed. Charge the battery at the
temperature from 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).

*

hen surrounding temperature is

[;]: W

1

low.

*2 [=]: W

hen surrounding temperature is

high.

• W

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

•

e sure to push the USB connector all the

B

way in. Otherwise, the recorder may not
operate properly.

•

e sure to use the attached dedicated

B

cable for the USB connection 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 supp ly

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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,

k

charging the battery as soon as possible.
When the battery is too weak, [n] and
[B

Power supp ly

atter y Low] a

recorder shuts down.

• W

hi le ch arg ing , the bat ter y in dic ato r
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.

O

eratin g temperature :

p

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

R

e

commen ded 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

ppears on the display, the

m

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

Note s

• This recorder is designed to fully charge
b

atteries 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.

•

W

hen disposing rechargeable batteries,
always observe the local laws and
regulations. Contact your local rec ycling
center for proper disposal methods.

•

f lithium ion batteries are not fully

I

discharged, protect against short­circuiting (e.g. by taping the contacts)
before disposing.

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Power supply

Turning on/off the power

When the recorder is not being used, turn
the power off to reduce batter y consumption
to a minimum. Even if th e power is turned
off, existing data, mode s ettings, and clock
settings will be maintained.

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

•

W

POWER/ HOLD

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

hen the home screen is displayed, you can
operate the recorder. The home screen will
appear after [P
screen.

switch in the

ease Wai t] appears on the

l

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 off mode and turns of f the power.
You can set the time to enter power save
mode from among [5minutes], [10minutes],
[30minutes], [1hour], [2hour], [3hour] and
[Off ] (☞ P.78).
To exit Auto Power off mode , turn on the
power again.

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A

HOLD

If you bring the POWER/HOLD switch to the
HOLD position, the current conditions will be

preser ved, 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 stop to prevent accident during
recording.

Set the r ecorder to HO LD mode

HOLD

Slide the

POWER/ HOLD

switch to the

HOLD position.

•

fter [Hold] appears on the display, the

A

recorder is set to HOLD mode.

Exit HOL D mode

Slide the
A

osition.

p

POWER/ HOLD

switch to the

Note s

• If you press any button in Hold mode, the

L

ED indicator light ashes blue but no

operation is performed.

•

f HOLD is applied during playback

I

(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).

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Setting time and date [Time & Date]

If you set the time an d dat e b eforehand ,
the information when the file is recorded is
automatically stored for each file. Setting the
time and date beforehand enables easier file
management.

When you use this recorder for the
first time after purchasing, or whe n
you swi tch it on af ter removing the
batteries for more than 15 minutes
when exc hanging batteries et c, the
[Set Time & Date] will appear. When
the “hour” is flash ing, cond uct the
setup from Step 1.

The voice control function can be
used with this settin g
(☞

.116) (For DM -4).

P

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.

• Y

ou can select between 12 and 24 hour
display by pressing the
while set ting the hour and minute.

E

xample: 10:20 P.M

10:20 PM
(Init ial setting)

• You can select the order of the “month”,
“day” and “year” by pressing the

(M/D/ Y)

Example: April 15, 2010

button while setting them.

2010Y 4M 15D
(Init ial setting)

4M 15D 2010Y

15D 4M 2010Y

+

or − button to

F2

(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.

Note s

• If you press the `

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

•

fter setup, a message will sound saying

A

that if the guidance is not required, selec t
[Off ], and the display goes into [V
Guide] (☞ P.87) setup. If you don’t want
the guidance feature, select [Off ].

OK

button

OK

button during the

ice

o

Setti ng time and date [ Time & Date]

F2

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Setting time and date [Time & Date]

Changing the time and date

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

The voice control function can

Setti ng time and date [ Time & Date]

be used with this setting
(☞

.116) (For DM -4).

P

1 Select [

Time & Date

menu on the [

• For details on how to enter the menu
settings, please see “Me
method” (☞ P. 66).

System Me nu

2 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.

] from the

].

nu setting

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.