Olympus DM-4, 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.

and get additional benefits from Olympus!

Introduction

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

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he 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 integrity 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.

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ny liabilit y for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product, repair per formed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reason is excluded.

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BM and PC/AT are the trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business

achines Corporation.

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icrosof t, Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

• M

acintosh and iTunes are the trademark s 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.

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uance, the Nuance logo, RealSpeak and VoCon are trademark s or registered trademark s of

Nuance Communications, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.

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he Daisy OK mark is a trademark of the Daisy Consortium. Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademark s or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

is a trademark of DiMAGIC Corporation.

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.

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

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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] 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

Table of contents

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

Table of contents

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

....132

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

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

Table of contents

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.

•

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.

• 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.

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:

•

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.

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

• I 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.

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.

• A

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

• R 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,

D 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.

• I

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.

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).

onnec ting a digital camera ,

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

s This recorder can import text

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).

.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

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

ir conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording (☞

.70).

s The recording level can be

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.68).

☞ P.31).

P.72)

Main fea tures

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).

s It features various playback

unctions (☞ P

.73, P.74).

s Index mark features allow you

o quickly find desired locations

(☞ P.52).

s The playback speed

can be

controlled as preferred (☞ P

s The guidance feature (in English

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

o folders (☞ P

s Timer recording (☞

.71).

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

☞

P.95),

.65)

.93).

.74).

s A directional microphone feature

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

.69).

s EUPHONY MOBILE has been

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

s Fast forward and rewind are

ossible at set intervals (☞ P

s Comes with “Olympus Sonority”

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.

u can perform waveform editing, file

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)

(☞

.24).

☞

.72).

.74).

s It is compatible with DAISY

(☞

.142) (For DM-4).

DAISY files can be transferred from the

“Olympus Sonority” software and played from this recorder.

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).

s It is compatible with Podcasting

(☞

.137).

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

REC

VOL

STOP

(

)

Identification of parts

Identi fication o f parts

• Remove the screen protector on the display.

MIC

(Microphone) jack

2 Built-in stereo microphone 3

LED indicator light

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

button (Play/Set)

button (F1/F2/F3)

STOP

button

–

button

utton

^ Built-in speaker &

EAR

(Earphone) jack

* Card cover (

Battery cover

)

USB connector

Power jack

[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

Music

Podcast

Audio Di ary

Prefer ences

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

.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.

[Recorder] mode display

2 3

9 0 !

2 3

Identi fication o f parts

Identification of parts

Playba ck displayRecord ing displ ay

1 File name 2 Folder name 3

Current file number/

tal number of recorded files in

the list

4 Recorder status indicator 5

Level meter

Index indicator

Function guide indicator

Current time

Recording mode indicator

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

ndicator

Function guide indicator

Current time

8 9

File format

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

[Music] [Podcast] mode display

1 File name 2 Search category 3

Current file number/

tal number of recorded files in

the list

4 Playback position bar indicator 5

Recorder status indicator

Information display area

Function guide indicator

Current time

File format

File length

Elapsed playback time

Identification of parts

Podcas t playbac k displayMusic p layback di splay

File name

Program name

Current file number/

tal number of recorded files in

the folder

4 Playback position bar indicator 5

Recorder status indicator

Information display area

Function guide indicator

Current time

File format

File length

Elapsed playback time

Identi fication o f parts

[Audiobooks] mode display

1 2

Identi fication o f parts

1 Table of contents indicator 2 Contents name 3

Playback position bar indicator

Recorder status indicator

Text display area

Function guide indicator

Current time

File format

File length

Elapsed playback time

Identification of parts

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

File name

Contents name

Current f

of recorded files in the folder

4 Playback position bar indicator

Recorder status indicator

5 6

Information display area

Function guide indicator

Current time

File format

File length

Elapsed playback time

ile number/Total number

Identification of parts

[Audiobooks] mode display

[Audio Diary] mode display

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

Identi fication o f parts

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

Recorder status indicator

Text display area

Function guide indicator

Current time

File format

Title indicator

Year and month

Calendar display area

Schedule information display

rea

[

] Voice memos number

indicator

[

] Events number indicator

[

] Recorded files number

indicator

Function guide indicator

Current time

6 7

Day registered in schedule

Current day

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.

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

ile pushing down in direction

• 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

• Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing

he battery. Unloading the battery while the

recorder is in use may corrupt the le.

•

he battery cover is not attached at the

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

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.

.29).

B w

hile

•

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

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

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

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

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

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.

.22).

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

nnecting 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.

• 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.

.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

hub connec ted.

• C

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

t shows the approximate time when

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

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

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

•

e sure to use the attached dedicated

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

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 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.

eratin g temperature :

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.

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

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.

•

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

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

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

•

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

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.

Power supp ly

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

recorder is set to HOLD mode.

Exit HOL D mode

Slide the A

osition.

POWER/ HOLD

switch to the

Note s

• If you press any button in Hold mode, the

ED indicator light ashes blue but no

operation is performed.

•

f 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).

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).

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.

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

(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

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 ].

button

button during the

ice

Setti ng time and date [ Time & Date]

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).

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

button.

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.

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.

• I

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

•

f the microSD card is not inserted all

the way, data cannot be writ ten 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 button and select [

Yes

or −

5 Press the `OK button to complete

the setting.

Note s

• It is possible to switch the recording media o

ver to the built-in memory (☞ P.77).

• I

n 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.97).

Inser ting and ejec ting a micr oSD card

Inserting and ejecting a microSD card

Ejecting 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 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.

• W

hen [Memory Sel ect] is set to

icroSD Card]

Selec ted] will appear.

, [Built-in Memory

3 Close the card cover securely.

Note s

• Releasing your nger quickly after pushing t

he microSD card inward may c ause it to

eject forcefully out of the slot.

•

ependin g on the micr oSD card make r

or type, some microSD cards may not be recognized properly due to incompatibility issues with the recorder.

•

e sure to rea d the instruc tion manu al

supplied with the microSD card before using it.

•

n 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.

•

he processing performance reduces in a

microSD card when you repeat writing and delete. In this case, format the microSD card (☞ P.97).

•

here is no guarantee that all microSD cards

work with the recorder.

• S

ee the Olymp us su pport homepag e for a lis t of mi croSD c ards veri fied for this recorder in accordance with the Olympus standards.

tp://olympus-imaging.com/

Although veried SD card makers are

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

so, according to changes in card

l specications, support may become no longer available.

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 f iles, and contents f iles are separated and saved respec tively into the folders organized in a branching tree-st yle.

About the folders for voice recordings

[

Folder A

] - [

Folder E

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

Note

Files or folders located under the folder [

•

Recor der

] within the [

Recor der

] folder are the folders for voice recordings.

Recor der

] will not be indicated on the recorder.

Notes on th e folders

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 l ist

displ ay

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: February 1, 2010 is displayed as “100201”.

3 File number:

A serial number automatically assigned by a Digital Voice Recorder.

1 User ID:

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

2 Recording date:

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.

•

inear PCM format: .wav

• MP3 format: .mp3

• WMA format: .wma

Folder File

File lis t displ ay

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.

Folder configuratio n image

Notes on th e folders

Music

First layer Second l ayer Third laye r

Artist

Music

] folder which has a layered struc ture as shown in the

Album

File sear ches are perf ormed to the 4th layer.

Screen display exampl e

Artist

• It can be sto red a total of 999 f iles and folde rs in the each fold ers of [

• Up to 8000 so ngs can be trans ferred to the [

• Up to 1000 playl ists can be tran sferred to the [

File sea rch

displ ay

tist li st

displ ay

Album

Music

Album li st

displ ay

] folder.

Folder

File

Music

] folder.

File lis t display

Notes on the folders

About the folder for Podcast contents

A [Podcas t] folder to store podcasts is prepared in advance. Programs (files) transmit ted from the “Olympus Sonorit y” 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 “

Podcas t

” please see ☞ P.137.

Podcas t

]

Folder configuratio n image

First layer Se cond layer

Podcas t

• It can be sto red a total of 999 f iles and folde rs in the each fold ers of [

• Up to 8000 f iles can be tran sferred to the [

Screen display exampl e

Progra m list

displ ay

Program

le list

displ ay

Podca st

File sear ches are perf ormed to the 4th layer.

] folder.

File dis play

Folder

File

Podca st

Notes on th e folders

] folder.

Notes on the folders

About the folder for elec tronic book contents and text files

A folder to store electronic book files such as DAISY content and audiobooks is prepared in advance. Electronic book f iles that have been transferred to the recorder can be listened to. Furthermore, a folder to manage text data imported to the recorder is also prepared in advance. For “

DAISY

see ☞ P.168.

” please see ☞ P.142, for “

Audio Bo ok

” please see ☞ P.167, for “

Text Spee ch

Folder configuratio n image

Notes on th e folders

First layer Second layer

” please

DAISY

Screen display exampl e

Content s

• It can be sto red a total of 999 f iles and folde rs in the each fold ers of [

• Up to 1000 conten ts can be transf erred to the [

Book li st

displ ay

ntents l ist displ ay

le list d isplay

DAISY

] folder.

Folder

File

File dis play

DAISY

] folder.

Folder configuratio n image

Audio Bo ok

First layer Second l ayer

Content s

Notes on the folders

Folder Fi le

• It can be sto red a total of 999 files and f olders in the eac h folders o f [

• Up to 1000 conten ts can be transfer red to the [

Book

] folder.

Audio Bo ok

Audio

] folder.

Notes on th e folders

Screen display exampl e

Folder configuratio n image

Text Spee ch

Screen display exampl e

Book li st

displ ay

ntents l ist displ ay

First layer Second layer

Data

Book li st

displ ay

le list d isplay File dis play

File dis play

Folder Fi le

• It can be sto red a total of 999 f iles and folde rs in the each fo lders of [

• Up to 1000 files can be transferred to the [ folder.

Text Speech

] folder.

Text Speech

]

Notes on the folders

About the folder for Audible contents

Audible f iles can be redirected from the Audible website to the recorder using the AudibleManager (☞ P.169) or Windows Media Player. When redirecting Audible f iles to this recorder using the AudibleManager, an [Audib le] folder for playing Audible files will automatically be created in the [Audiobook s] folder, and the files stored there. When redirecting Audible f iles to this recorder using the Windows Media Player, an [Artist] folder for playing will be created in the [Audi obooks] folder, just like for music files, and the files will be stored there.

Notes on th e folders

Folder configuratio n image

First layer Second l ayer Third layer

Audibl e

Screen display exampl e

Artist

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

Artis t list

displ ay

Album

le list

displ ay

Audib le

File dis playBook li st

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.

Viewi ng images

For “

Folder configuratio n image

” please see ☞ P.112.

First layer Second layer

Notes on th e folders

IMAGE

Screen display exampl e

Folder d isplay Date lis t display File list d isplay File dis play

Date

• Each folde r can store a total o f 999 items, incl uding files an d folders.

• When the re corder displays i mage files, o nly thumbnails a re displayed.

Folder

File

Recording

Basic operations

Setti ngs relat ing to Record ing

Various recording settings can be made to match the recording environment (☞ P.68 to

P.71).

[Rec Menu] Setting Items:

[Mic Sen se] (☞ P

Record ing

[Rec Mod e] (☞

[Rec Leve l] (☞

[Zoom Mi c] (☞

[Low Cut Fil ter] (☞

[VCVA] (☞

[Rec Sce ne] (☞

[Time r Rec] (☞

[Folde r Name] (☞

• Each audio recording is saved automatically

• Audio recordings can b e tagged with a

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.69)

.70)

.82)

.83)

.71)

Sets the s ensitivity o f the built-i n stereo microp hone.

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

Sets the r ecording level .

Sets the d irectional ly of the built-i n stereo microp hone.

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

Sets the t hreshold leve l for the Variab le Control Voice Actuato r (VCVA).

Saves reco rding settin gs in advance f or specific r ecording situa tions.

Sets tim er recording.

You can chang e folder names regist ered in the templa te.

with a generated file name (☞ P

keyword to make file management easier (☞

.76).

.33).

Recording to a recording folder

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

Folder E

] in the [ five folders can be selec tively 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

Recor der

] folder. These

] might be used to

button to start

] to

Folder B

]

Recording

3 Press the

STOP

button to stop

recording.

a File lengt h

Specifying a keyword before recording

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

1 In the Folder list display, press

F1(SEARCH)

search display (☞ P

2 Press the + or − button to specify

the des ired keyword, and the n press the

to show the Keyword

.54).

`OK or 9 button.

3 Press the

REC

button to start

recording.

4 Press the

STOP

button to stop

recording.

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

•

ecorded files are saved in [

If [

Fold er A

[

Folder B

] is full, fil es ar e saved in

Folder A

Record ing

Recording

Note s

• Whe n a micr oSD card is inserted in the r

ecorder, be sure to conrm the recording media as either [Built-in] or [micr oSD] so that there is no mistake (☞ P.77).

•

REC

• T

Record ing

•

• Recorder will not be able to record

• We recommend formatting the record

button is pressed when a

f the function other than the record function is specied, [C is displayed. Selec t a folder from [Fo A] through [Fo again.

o ensure recording from the beginni ng, start speaking after you see the LED indicator light on.

hen remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the LED indicator light start s ashing. When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light ashes faster.

hen [Fold er Full] appears, the recorder will not be able to record anymore. Delete any unnecessary les before recording any further (☞

anymore when [Me Delete any unnecessary les b efore recording any further (☞

media in the recorder before recording (☞

nnot rec ord in this folder]

lder E] and start recording

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lder

Pause

While the recorder is during recording mode, press the

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

sume Rec ording:

Press the

• Recording will resume at the point of interruption.

To quickl y check on th e recorded c ontents

REC

button again.

button.

While the recorder is during recording mode, press the

button.

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

Listen ing while au dio is reco rded

If you st art re cording af ter ins erting the earphone into the EAR jack on the re corder, you can hear the sound being recorded. The recording monitor volume can be adjusted by pressing the + or −

Connect the earphone to the

button.

EAR

jack

on the recorder.

• After recording has started, you can hear the sound bein g recor ded throu gh the earphone.

To EAR jack

Note s

• Recording level cannot be controlled using t

he volume button.

• W

hen using the earphones, do not set the volume too high. Liste ning at very high volume may lead to hearing loss.

•

o not place earphones near a microphone

as this may cause feedback.

Recording

Record ing

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.

Record ing

condit ion

Recordi ng for conferences and other l arge groups.

Meetings and business negotia tions with a small number of people.

Dic tati on with a lot of background noise.

Music play ing, wild bird s singing, and railway sounds.

Dictation in a quiet environment.

Recommended Settings

[Mic Sens e]

(☞ P.68)

High]

[

Middle]

[

Low]

[

Set the mi cro-

phone se nsitivity

accordin g to the

volume b eing

record ed.

[Rec Mode]

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(☞ P

[PCM]: [44.1kHz]

[WMA]:[ST X

[MP3]:

[320kb ps]

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

P3]:

[256kbp s]

[MP3]:

[192kbps]

[HQ]

[PCM]: [48kH z]

[PCM]:

[44.1kHz]

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

[Low Cut Filter]

(☞ P.70)

[On]

[Off] [Off]

[Zoom Mic]

(☞ P.69)

[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. Connec t 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:

nect an external microphone to

the

MIC

jack of the recorder.

To MIC jack

Applicable external microphones (optional)

2 channe l microphone (omni-direc tional): ME30W

These are highly sensitive omni-

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

ghly sensitive noise -cancellat ion monaural micro phone (unidirection al): ME52W

is microphone is used to record

sound at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise.

Compact Gun Mic rophone (unidirectio nal): ME31

The directional microphones are useful

for recordings such as outdoor re cording of wild birds singing. The metal-cut body provides a sturdiness to the high rigidit y.

e clip mic rophone (omni- directional):

ME15

all concealing microphone with a

tie-clip.

lephone picku p: TP7

Earphone type microphone can be

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

otes

The built-in microphone will become

• i

noperable when an external microphone

is plugged into the recorder’s MI C jack.

•

icrophones supported by plug-in power

can also be used.

• W

hen an external monaural microphone is used while [Re recording mode, it enables recording only with the L channel microphone (☞

c Mode] is set to a stereo

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Record ing

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 KA333 (optional) for dubbing.

Record ing

To MIC

jack

Note

• The detailed input levels cannot be a

djusted with this recorder (☞ P external devices are connec ted, perform a test recording and then adjust the output level for the external devices.

To audio outp ut terminal

of other de vices

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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 E AR jack of this recorder, with the connecting cord KA333 (optional) for dubbing.

To audio inpu t

termina l of

other dev ices

To EAR

jack

Note

• When you adjust the various sound q

uality settings related to playback on the recorder, the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as well (☞

.72).

Playback

The recorder can playback WAV, MP3 and WMA format f iles.

Setti ngs relat ing to playba ck

A playback mode can be selected to match your objectives and preferences (☞ P.72 to

P.74).

[Play Menu] Setting Items:

If recor ded audio is dif ficult

[Noise C ancel] (☞ P

.72)

[EUPHO NY] (☞

.72)

oice Fil ter]

(☞

.72)

[Repea t] (☞

.73)

[Rando m] (☞

.73)

[Play Spe ed] (☞

.74)

[Skip Sp ace] (☞

.74)

[Play Sce ne] (☞

.86)

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 pref erence.

The reco rder has a Voice Filter Func tion to cut low and high f requency ton es during n ormal, fast, or s low playbac k, and enable cl ear audio pl ayback.

The rep eat playback met hod can be spe cified as des ired.

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

Playback s peed can be adjuste d as necessary.

The ski p interval leng th can be set.

Playback s ettings of you r choice ca n be saved to suit diffe rent sound qual ities and playbac k methods.

1 To start playback, select the file

to be played, and then press the

`OK button (☞ P.54 to P.60).

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.

Playbac k

• This will stop the file being played

back midway.

Playback

Forwa rding

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

• If you release the but ton, 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.

Playbac k

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

• I

f there is an index mark in the middle of the file, the recorder will stop at that location (☞ P. 52).

•

he 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.

Rewind ing

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

• If you release the but ton, 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.

• I

f there is an index mark in the middle of the file, the recorder will stop at that location (☞ P. 52).

•

he 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.

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 f ile.

While the recorder is during playback mode, press the

button.

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the current f ile.

While the recorder is during stop mode, press the 0 b

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

utton.

While the recorder is during playback mode, press the

tton twice.

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

Note s

• When you skip to the beginning of the file d

uring 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. 52).

•

hen [Skip S pace] set to other than

[File Skip] reverse the specif ied time, then will start playback (☞ P. 74).

, the recorder will skip forward/

Playback

Playba ck throug h earphone

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

• W

hen the earphone is used, the recorder

speaker will be switched-off.

To EAR

jack

Note s

• To avoid irritation to the ear, insert the e

arphone after turning down the volume

level.

•

hen you listen with the earphone during

playback , do not raise the volume too much. It may cause hearing impairment and decrease in hearing abilit y.

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 files which the recorder can playback are given below.

File

Sampl ing

format

frequ ency

WAV

44.1 kHz, 4 8 kHz 16 bit

format

EG1 Layer3:

32 kHz, 44 .1 kH z,

MP3

48 kHz

format

EG2 Layer3 :

16 kHz, 22.0 5 kHz, 24 kHz

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

WMA

32 kHz, 44 .1 kH z,

format

48 kHz

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

•

his recorder does not support the Digital

Right s Management system (DRM) of the Microsoft Corporation.

mber of b it

and Bit ra te

From 8 kbps u p to 320 kbps

From 5 kbps u p to 320 kbps

Playbac k

Playback

Playback Position mode

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

1 Selecting the content file in the

Playbac k

[

Podcas t

], [ Audible, Audio Book, Text Speech) folder.

2 Press the `

playback.

•

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

3 Press the

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

Audiob ooks

button to start

STOP

button at any

](DAISY,

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

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 les, an audio sentence stopped i

n the middle will restart playing from the

beginning of the le.

Forwa rding

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

➥ W hen you rel ease the butt on, the

recorder stops.

e Playback position is updated. If the

button is pressed, playback star ts

from this position.

utton.

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

➥

Wh en you re lea se the bu tton th e recorder will resume normal playback.

• If an index mark (☞ P.52) or Playback Position is marked in the middle of the le, the playback stops once at that position.

•

he recorder stops when it reaches the

end of the le. Continue pressing the 9 button to proceed with the cue from the beginning of the next le.

Forwarding operation does not work for the DAISY les and te xt les.

utton.

Playback

Rewind ing

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

➥ W hen you rel ease the butt on, the

recorder stops.

e Playback position is updated. If the

button is pressed, playback star ts

from this position.

utton.

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

➥

Wh en you re lea se the bu tton th e recorder will resume normal playback.

• If an index mark (☞ P.52) or Playback Position is marked in the middle of the le, the playback stops once at that position.

•

he rec order stop s w hen it reac hes the

beg inning of t he fil e. Continue pressing the 0 button to proceed with the review from the end of the previous le.

•

f the 0 button is kept pressed while the

recorder is stopped at the start of the top le, the recorder will fast rewind starting from the end of the last le.

Rewinding operation does not work for the DAISY les and te xt les.

To skip a fi le

utton.

While the recorder is during stop mode, press the 9 b

➥ It skips to the Playback Position of the

next f ile.

utton.

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 les, the recorder skips the unit specied by the [Sk Menu] (☞ P.80).

Text files skips by the phase unit.

Locat ing the Begin ning of the Fi le

ip Mode] of the [Book

While the recorder is during playback, slow playback, or fast playback, press the

➥ The next f ile is cued and playback

start s at the previously set speed.

9 button.

While the recorder is during playback, slow playback, or fast playback, press the

➥

Th e file b ein g pla yed i s cue d and play back starts at the previously set speed.

0 button.

While the recorder is during playback, slow playback or fast playback, press the

0 button

twice.

➥

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

• If an index mark (☞ P.52) is marked in the middle of the le, it reproduces from the position.

•

f the skip space is set at other than le skip

(☞ P.74), the recorder will F. Skip (forward skip) or R . Skip (reverse skip) for a set time before playback.

For DAISY les, the recorder skips the unit specied by the [S Menu] (☞ P.80).

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

Note

• If the le is deleted with this recorder, the P

layback Position information is deleted

simultaneously.

kip Mod e] of the [Book

Playbac k

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 performe d wh en the [ been assigned to a or

Playbac k

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.

•

ven after an index mark is placed,

recording or playback will continue so you can place index marks in other locations in a similar manner.

IND EX

) (☞ P.77).

Fn (INDEX)

] fu nct ion ha s

button during

b utton (F1

1 Locate the index mark you want

to clear.

2 Press the 9 o

r 0 button to

select the index mark to erase.

3 While the index number is

displayed (approximately 2 seconds), press the

Fn (ERASE)

button.

• The index mark is erased.

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

Clearing an index mark

This operation can be performe d when the [ assign ed to a (☞ P

.77).

Erase

] function has been

but ton (F1 or F2)

Note s

• Up to 16 index mark s can be set in a le. If y

ou try to place more than 16 index mark s,

the [I

ndex Full ] m

index marks.

• I

ndex mark s cannot be set or erased in a

locked le (☞ P.76).

essage will appear for

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 [ assign ed to a (☞ P

1 To start playback, select a file that

has a segment you would like to playba ck rep eatedly, and then press the P.60).

2 Press t

point you want to start segment repeat playback.

• Fast forwarding and rewinding can be conduc ted when [ in the same manner as during normal playback , and you can quickly proceed as far as the end position (☞

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

A-B

] funct ion has been

button (F1 or F2)

button (☞ P.54 to

Fn (A-B)

button at the

] is flashing, the point will

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] 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 the

Pressing the release segment repeat playback and stop playback.

b Press the

Pressing the release segment repeat playback and stop playback.

or `OK button

STOP

or `OK button will

Fn (CANCEL)

button

button will

Playbac k

File search

This recorde r ma nages rec orded files and music files imported from a personal computer usi ng a database. Files ar e a utomaticall y sorted using items such as date and keyword, which makes searching for files easier.

Opening the file search display from the [Recorder] folder

File search type:

File sear ch

[Browse] S earch (☞ P

.55)

[Day]

Searc h

(☞ P

.55)

[Keywor d] Searc h (☞ P

.56)

1 From the [

select [ the the folder list display.

The fold er system ( to

Folder E

) is used to se arch

for fil es.

Files are s earched for by recordi ng date.

Files are s earched for by a keywor d.

Home

] menu display,

], and then press

or 9 button to open

Record er

Folder A

2 Press the

F1 (SEARCH)

button to

open the file search display.

• The search display changes every time

the

F1 (SEARCH)

Selec t the type of file search. Next, pr oce ed to “ Fil e sea rch d isp lay operat ions of the [

button is pressed.

folder”.

Recor der]

File search

File search display operations of the [Recorder] folder

When sea rching us ing the [Brow se] search

Specify a folder to search for files recorded by this recorder.

1 Press the + or – button to select folder,

and then press the `

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

then press the `

• Press the `OK button to start

playback of the file.

or 9 button.

When sea rching us ing the [Day] sea rch

Search for a file using the recording date. The most recent recording date is highlighted. Highlight the desire d recording date.

1 P

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

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

then press the `

or – button to select the

ress the +

• Press the `

playback of the file.

or 9 button.

button to start

File sear ch

When sea rching us ing the [Keywo rd] searc h

Search for files recorded by this recorder using a keywor d. Files recorded by this recorder ca n be ta gge d usi ng a ke ywor d for f ile management purposes (☞

1 Press the +

and then press the `

or – button to select keyword,

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or 9 button.

File sear ch

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

then press the `OK or 9 button.

File search

• Press the `

playback of the file.

button to start

File search

Opening the file search display from the [Music] folder

File search type:

[Artis t] Search (☞ P

[Album] (☞ P

[All Musi c] Searc h

[Browse] (☞ P

[Heard Re cently] Searc h

[Play Coun t] Searc h

[Playli sts] Searc h

.58)

.59)

(☞ P.58)

.60)

(☞ P.59)

(☞ P.60)

Files are s earched for fro m a list of ar tists.

Searc h

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

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

A lis t of al l songs and album s

Searc h

in th e [ Musi c] fold er is displayed.

Files pla yed on this record er are displ ayed reverse chr onologica l order.

Files are displaye d in orde r of the number of times they have been pl ayed on this record er.

Display s playlists tra nsferred to the reco rder.

1 From the [

select [ press the

Home

Music

] menu display,

] folder, and then

or 9 button to

open the search display.

2 Press the + or − button to select

the file search type, and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

• If you make a mistake during the search,

use the 0 b utton to return to the previous display.

File sear ch

Selec t the type of fi le search. Next, pr oce ed to “F ile s earch d ispla y operat ions of the [

Music

] folder”.

File search

File search display operations of the [Music] folder

When sea rching us ing the [Arti st] search

Search for a specific artist.

Press the + or – button to select artist, and

then press the `

File sear ch

2 Pr ess t he + or – b utton to select album

or song, and then press the ` button.

•

If a song is selected, playback starts.

• If an album is selected, its 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.

Selec ting from a l ist of [All Mus ic]

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

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

then press the `

• Press the `

playback of the file.

or 9 button.

button to start

or 9 button.

button to start

File search

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 `

• Press the ` playback of the file.

or 9 button.

button to start

When sea rching us ing the [Hear d Recently] searc h

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.

• P

ress the `

playback of the file.

When sea rching us ing the [Play Co unt] search

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

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

then press the `

button to start

or 9 button.

File sear ch

• Press the `

playback of the file.

button to start

File search

When sea rching us ing the [Brow se] search

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

1 Press the +

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

or – button to selec t a song to

or 9 button.

File sear ch

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

• Press the ` playback of the file.

When sea rching us ing the [Playl ists] searc h

Select a playlist. For details on importing playlists, please see ☞ P.156.

1 Press the +

and then press the `

or 9 button.

button to start

or – but ton to select [

or 9 button.

Playli sts

2 Press the + or – but ton to select a

playlist s, and then press the ` button.

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.

or 9

Erasing

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

Erasing from the file display

1 In the File list display, press the

F3 (MENU)

•

2 Press the + or − button to select

[r Eras e] or 9 b

button.

Files cannot be erased during playback.

, and then press the `O

utton.

4 Press the + button to select

[

Start

], and then press the `OK

button.

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

ase Done] is

Erasi ng

3 Press the + button to select [

Erase

], and then press the `OK or

utton.

File

Erasing

Erasing from the file list display

1 Select the file to erased from the

file list display.

Erasi ng

2 While the recorder is during

stop mode, press the button.

3 Press the + or − button to select

[

File Eras e

], and then press the

or 9 button.

F2 (ERASE)

4 Press the + button to select

[

Start

], and then press the `OK

button.

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

ase Done] is

Erasing

Erasing all files in a folder

1 Select the folder to be erased

from the folder list display, and then press the button (☞ P

2 While the recorder is during

stop mode, press the button.

3 Press the + or − button to select

[

Erase in Fo lder

the

or 9 button.

`OK or 9

.54 to P.60).

F2 (ERASE)

], and then press

4 Press the + button to select

[

Start

], and then press the `OK

button.

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

Erasi ng

ase Done] is

Erasing

Erasing a folder

1 Select the folder to be erased

from the folder list display (☞ P.54 to P.60).

Erasi ng

2 In the folder list display, press

the

F3 (ERASE)

3 Press the + or − button to select

[r Eras e] or 9 b

button.

, and then press the `

utton.

4 Press the + button to select

[

Start

], and then press the `OK

button.

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

ase Done] is

Erasing

Partially erase a file

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

This operation can be performe d wh en th e [Er ase ] fun cti on ha s been assigned to a or F2) (☞ P

.77).

Fn bu tton (F1

1 Play the file you want to partial

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 st art ing posi tion of t he

partial erase, press the

Fn (ERASE

button.

3 In the position you want to end

partial erase, press the

Fn (ERASE)

button again.

• [Start point] and [End point] on the display flash alternati vely. When the lights are flashing, playback continues and you can rewind or fast-for ward as usual and fast-fo rward to th e end of erase. If the file reaches the end during the flashing of the lights, that will be the position where erase ends.

4 Press the

Fn (ERASE)

button

again.

• The display will switch to [Partial erasin g !] and start the partial

erase. The deletion is completed when [P

artia l erase complet ed.] i

displayed.

• P

layback will stop at the end location

of the partial erase.

Note s

• Partial erase is not applicable to les r

ecorded in the WMA or MP3 formats.

• T

he le created date will not change even

if the le is partially erased.

• A

n erased le cannot be restored. When a microSD Card is inserted in the recorder, be sure to conrm the recording media as

)

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

•

he locked les and les set as read-only cannot be erased (☞ P.76).

• I

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

•

ever perform 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 battery will not run out while processing.

1 U

nplugging the AC adapter while

rocessing.

Removing the battery while processing.

3 Remove the microSD card during

processing when [microSD] is b

eing used as the recording media.

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

Erasi ng

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

Menu set ting method

this recorder before recording or playback.

], [

]. You can perform various settings on

1 From the [

se lec t [ press the open the menu item display.

2 Press the + or − button to select

a menu item, and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

Hom e

] menu displ ay,

LCD/Soun d Me nu

Hom e

] menu disp lay,

Pr efe re nce s

or 9 button to

], a nd the n

Rec Men u

] and [

System

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 mistake while performing a setting, press the 0 or bu tt on to r et ur n to th e prev io us display.

4 Press the + or − button to change

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

•

ou will be informed that the settings

have been established via the display.

F1 (BACK)

5 Press the

F3 (HOME)

close the menu display.

button to

Performing menu settings during recording, playback, and stop modes

Menu settings can be performed while this recorder is being operated. In addition to [

] and [ set tings for file manage ment can also be performed from the menu during operation.

Play Menu

] settings, [

1 While the recorder is recording,

playing back, paused, and stopped, press the

F3 (MENU)

button.

2 Press the + or − button to select

a menu item, and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

File Menu

Rec

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 button to complete the setting.

button to return to the

Menu set ting method

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 Sen se

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs.

1 Select [

2 Select [

Highest recording sensitivit y suitable

Menu set ting method

• When you would like to clearly record a speaker’s voice, set [Mi [Low] and hold recorder’s built-in stereo 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]:

uitable for recording meetings and seminars with a small number of people. [Low]:

owest recording sensitivit y suitable for dic tation.

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

], [

Middl e

c Sense] to

] 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

coding method that was

en de

veloped by the Microsoft

Corporation in the US.

3 Set the recording rate.

When [

PCM

[48kHz /16bit] or [44.1kHz/16bit] Wh [320kb ps] to [128k bps] Wh

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

• W

hen the ex ternal monaural microphone is used while [Re 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]: R

automatically adjusting the recording

level. This is useful for when you will

be recording right away.

] is selected:

en [

MP3

] is selected:

en [

WMA

] is selected:

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

c Mode] is set to a stereo

Rec Level

Rec Menu

Manua l

ecording is performed by

] from the menu

] or [

Auto

Menu setting method

Adjust the recording level:

1 Press the 9 o

r 0 button

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

• The recording level will be automatically adjusted when the recording level is set to [Auto]. Set the recor ding level to [Manual] to use the recording leve l adjustment feature.

•

Wh en the u nit is s et to [M an ual ], the limiter function will be disab led. Di stor te d so und wi ll b e re cor de d during [OVER] is displayed. Adjust the reco rding level so that [OVER] is not displayed. dis appear eve n a fter the record ing level has been adjusted , change the setting for microphone sensitivity (☞ P.68) and adjust the recording level again .

•

the indicator of the recording level meter does not reach or is over to the right.

•

In putti ng a ver y l oud sou nd ma y produce noise even when the recording level is set to [Auto].

•

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

If sound distortions do not

VER] may be displayed even when

Zoom Mic

The directional microphone function utilizes Di MAGIC ’s (Di MAGIC C o., Lt d.) DiM AGI C Virtual Microphone (DVM) technology. DVM is an audio pickup s ystem which allows you to record by focusing on sound from any direc tion. From expansive stereo recording to high directivity recording, DVM represents the late st in dire ctiona l con trol meth ods that allow you to switch to a single exclusive microphone.

1 Select [

2 Select [

Recording with monaural, however

Zoom Mic

on the [

Rec Menu

Zoom

[

Off

[Zoom]:

you can record high directivity sound. [Narrow]:

ecording by a directivity stereo sound. [Wide]:

ecording by an expansive stereo sound. [Off ]:

isables this function.

] from the menu

], [

Narrow

], [

Wide

] or

About the Zoom Mic function:

Directivity (high)

Menu set ting method

Directivity (low)

Sound collection (narrow)

Sound collection (wide)

Menu setting method

a b

Low Cut Fil ter

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

1 Select [

2 Select [

Menu set ting method

Low Cut Filte r

menu on the [

] or [

[On]: Enables the Low Cut Filter function. [Off ]: Di

sables this function.

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

VCVA

When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) star ts recordi ng automat ically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. The VCVA featur e ex tends recording tim e a nd conserves memor y by sto pping recording during silent periods, which helps the playback to be more efficient.

1 Select [

2 Select [

VCVA

the [

[On]: Enables the VCVA function. Will start recording in VCVA mode. [Off ]: Di recording in normal mode.

] from the menu on

Rec Menu

sables this function. Will resume

] or [

Off

level.

• The VCVA level can be set to any of 23

different values ([-1]~[-42]).

• T

he higher the value, the more

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

a L

evel meter (varies according to the

ound volume being recorded)

b S

tart level (moves to the right/left ccording to the set level)

• P

ress the F1 but ton to change the

recording level (☞ P.68) during VC VA 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.68).

•

f the star ting level is not adjusted within

2 seconds, the display will return to the previous.

•

o ensure successful recordings, prior

testing and adjustment of the start/stop actuation level is re commended.

VCVA standby monitor setting:

When [Stan dby] is set to [On] with the menu setting, the reco rding will not be outp ut from the earphone while in VCVA standby. When you monitor your recording with the earphone connected, you can check whether VCVA is launched or not by checking if an audio is output. [On]: Enables the Standby Monitor function. [Off ]: D

sables this function.

Rec Scen e

Refer to “S etting the re cording scene [R ec

cene]” (☞ P

Timer Re c

Refer to “Timer recordi ng (☞ P

.83).

.82).

[Timer Rec]”

Folder N ame

You can change the folder names of [Folder A] to [Folder E] in the template.

1 Select [

2 Press the

for recording into names preset

Folder Na me

menu on the [

Rec Menu

or − button to select

] from the

the folder name you want to change, and then press the or 9 b

3 Press the

utton.

or − button to select the

`OK

folder name you want to change from the template, and then press the

button.

Template list:

Sets a folder name from the preset

template.

Car Train Plane

Work Intervie w Busines s trip

Confere nce Lec ture Class

Memo Recor d

Convers ation Hobby Lesson

Langua ge

lesson

Folder A Folder B Folder C

Folder D Folder E

The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞

Music Event

.116) (For DM -4).

Telephon e

recordi ng

Menu set ting method

Menu setting method

G Play Menu

Noise C ancel

If recorded audio is di fficult to und erstand bec ause of noisy surroun dings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level.

1 Select [

2 Select [

Enables the Noise Cancel function.

Noise will be reduced in the file when

Menu set ting method

it’s played back for better sound quality.

EUPHONY

This record er i s eq uipped with “EUPHONY MOBILE”, the latest in surround sound systems wh ich c omb ine s ban dwi dth c orr ecti on, expansion technology, and virtual acoustical source processing technology. In add ition to its natur al, expansive feel, the recorder is equip ped wit h t he excepti onal featu re wherein listeners are less prone to developing a compressed or closed-in feel, or to growing tired over extended listening. Le ve l adj us tm ent s o f t he [EU PH ON Y] setting can be set to four stages according to preference.

1 Select [

2 Select [

This mode focuses more on lower

sound registers.

Noise Ca ncel

menu on the [

High

[High] [Low]:

[Off ]:

isables this function.

EUPHONY

on the [

Play Menu

Power

[

Off

[Power]:

] from the

Play Menu

], [

Low

] or [

] from the menu

], [

Wide

], [

Off

Natural

[Wide]:

his mode has an even more

expansive feel.

[Natural]:

his mode achieves natural

bandwidth correction and acoustical field expansion.

[Off ]:

isables this function.

Voice Filt er

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low and high frequenc y tones during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback .

1 Select [

2 Select [

Enables the Voice Filter function.

Voice Filt er

menu on the [

] or [

[On]:

[Off ]:

isables this function.

] from the

Play Menu

Off

] or

Menu setting method

Repeat

The repeat playback settings can be set as desired.

1 Select [

2 Select [

A single file is played repeatedly.

repeatedly.

Repeat

the [

Play Menu

[1 File]:

[List]:

he displayed file list is played

[Off ]:

isables this function.

] from the menu on

1 File

], [

List

] or [

Off

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.77).

Rep eat

Fn (RPT)

] function ha s

button (F1

button.

button

Random

The displayed file list is played repeatedly.

1 Select [

2 Select [

Enables the Random Playback

function.

Random

on the [

Play Menu

] or [

[On]:

[Off ]:

isables this function.

] from the menu

Off

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.77).

Fn (RDM)

Rand om

] function has

button (F1

Fn (RDM)

button.

button is pressed, [f]

Menu set ting method

Menu setting method

Play Spe ed

The playback speed of the file can be changed between [50%] and [60 0%] times spee d. 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 Spee d

menu on the [

] from the

Play Menu

2 Set the playback speed.

[

50%

] to [

600%

]

Menu set ting method

Performing settings with Fn buttons:

This opera tion can b e performed when the [ been assigned to a

1 Press the

2 Press the + o

) (☞ P.77).

Fn (SPD

Play Spee d

] function has

button (F1 or

) button.

r − button to specify a speed setting, and then press the

`OK button.

• Even if playback is stopped, the changed playback speed will be retained. The next playback will be at that speed.

stric tions on double speed playback:

No rma l ope ratio n may not b e ava ila ble depending on the sampling frequency and the bit rate of the file to be played back. In such a case, reduce the speed of the fast playback.

•

f [Play Speed] has been assigned in the [Fn. setting] s assigned button to enter the [Pl setting display.

• T

he [Speed] setting in the [Vo settings (☞ P.88) is disabled during le playback .

ettings (☞ P.77), use the

ay Speed]

ice Guid e]

Skip Sp ace

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 skipping to another playback position or repeatedly playing back short phrases.

1 Select [

2 Select [

Skip Sp ace

on the [

Play Menu

Forwa rd Skip

[

Reverse S kip

] from the menu ].

] or

3 Set the skip space.

When [

Forwa rd Skip

• Playback starts after skipping forward the specified interval.

le Skip] [10se c. Skip] [30sec . Skip]

[Fi

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

en [

Revers e Skip

• Playback starts after skipping back the specified interval.

le Skip] [1sec. Skip] t

[Fi

[10sec. Sk ip] [30sec. Skip] [1min. Skip] [5mi n. Skip] [10min. Skip]

] is selected:

o [5sec. Sk ip]

Forwa rd/Reverse S kip Playbac k:

1 Press the `OK button to start

playback.

2 Press the 9

• The recorder will skip (for ward) or reverse sk ip (rewind) a set space and start playing back.

•

f there is an index mark or a cue

closer than the skip space, the recorder will forward skip/reverse skip to that position.

Play Sce ne

Refer to “S etting the pl ayb ack scene [Play Scene ]” (☞ P

.86).

r 0 button.

Menu setting method

G LCD/Sound Menu

Backl ight

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

1 Select [

2 Select [

3 Press the + or − button to change

Beep

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

1 Select [

2 Select the beep level.

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

Backl ight

on the [

LCD/Soun d Menu

Lighti ng Time

Time

] or [

When [

Light ing Time

[5 seconds] [10 seconds] [30

econds] [1minu te] [Always On]

en [

Dim lig ht Time

[30 seconds] [1minute] [2minute]

[5minute] [A

en [

Brigh tness

Adjust the setting between [01] and

[03].

the setting, and then press

] from the menu

Bright ness

lways On]

] is selected:

], [

Dim lig ht

] is selected:

button to confirm the setting.

Beep

the [

] from the menu on

LCD/Soun d Menu

LED

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

1 Select [

2 Select [

LED light will be set.

Langu age (Lang)

You can selec t the display language for this recorder.

1 Select [

LED

[

LCD/Soun d Menu

[On]:

[Off ]:

] from the menu on the

] or [

isables this function.

Langu age

on the [

LCD/Soun d Menu

Off

] from the menu

2 Set the Language.

[Engli sh] [Français] [Espa ñol]:

• The selectable language diers depending on the region.

Voice Gui de

Refer to “Guidance [Voice Gu ide]” (☞ P.87).

Alarm

Refer to “Alar m playback func tion [ (☞ P

.89).

Alarm]”

Menu set ting method

Menu setting method

G File Menu

Keywor d

Voice files recorded by this recorder can be tagged with a keyword for file management. File lists can be created by ke yword fil e searches (☞ P.56).

1 Select the file you want to tag

with a keyword (☞ P

2 Select [

3 Press the

Menu set ting method

Keywor d

on the [

File Menu

or − button to select the desired keyword, and then press the

`OK button.

Keyword list:

Sets a keyword from the preset template.

Car Train Plane

Work Intervie w Busines s trip

Confere nce Lec ture Class

Memo Recor d

Convers ation Hobby Lesson

Langua ge

lesson

.54 to P.60).

] from the menu

Music Event

Telephon e

recordi ng

Erase Lo ck

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 (☞

.61).

1 Select the file you want to file

lock (☞ P

2 Select [

on the [

3 Select [

[On]:

Locks the file and prevents it from

being erased.

[Off ]:

erased.

File Move /Copy

Refer to “M oving/Copying fi les [File Move/ Copy]” (☞ P

File Div ide

Refer to “Dividi ng files [File Divide]”

(☞

.95).

.54 to P.60).

Erase Lo ck

File Menu

nlocks the file and allows it to be

.93).

] or [

Off

] from the menu

Menu setting method

Prope rty

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 (

2 Select [

on the [

☞ P.54 to P.60).

Proper ty

File Menu

] from the menu

3 Set the property.

When the file is selected:

[Name] (File name), [Date] (Time stamp), [Size] (File size), [Bi [Ar tist] *

2 (Art ist name) and [Albu m]*2

(Album name) will appear on the display.

When a linear PCM format f ile has

been selected, [Bi displays the sampling frequency and bit rate.

When a file contains no tag

information, [UN KNOWN_AR TIST], [UNKN OWN_ALBUM] will appear on the display.

en the folder is selected:

[Name] (File name), [Folder] (Number of folder) and [File]* appear on the display.

Files which cannot be recognized by

this recorder are not included in the number of f iles.

• S

elect the les for which you would like to conrm information in advance before operating the menu.

t Rate]*1 (File format)

t Rate] area

1 (Number of file) will

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 [

• 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

• Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to continue registering

the function keys.

Memor y Select

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

1 Select [

2 Select the [

Fn. setti ng

menu on the [

Off Repeat

Random Play Spee d

INDEX A- B

Erase DISPLAY

LIST

] from the

System Me nu

] or [F2].

the item you want to assign, and then press the

menu on the [

`OK button.

Memor y Select

System Me nu

Built-i n

] or [

.31).

] from the

micro SD

Menu set ting method

Menu setting method

System St andby

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 [

System standby will be set.

Menu set ting method

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

Note s

•

The recorder uses battery power in system

s batter y level.

•

and [System Standby] i recorder automatically enter s system standby mode when the specied time for [A

• System standby mode is eective for a maximum of 24 hours. When the maximum time is exceeded, the recorder automatically turns o.

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 Sta ndby

menu on the [

[On]:

[Off ]:

isables this function.

tandby, so be aware of the remaining

hen [Auto Power O] is not set to [O ],

uto Power O ] i

System Me nu

] or [

Off

s set to [On], the

s reached.

Auto Power O ff

menu on the [

System Me nu

] from the

2 Select the [

[

30 mi nut es

[

3hour

[5minute s] [10minutes] [30 minutes] [1hour] [2hour] [3h our]:

power will be turned off.

[Off ]: Disables this function.

Time & Dat e

Refer to “S etting time and date [T ime & D

ate]” (☞ P

USB Sett ings

Refer to “Changing t he USB Class [USB Setti ngs]” (☞ P

Reset Se ttings

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

1 Select [

menu on the [

2 Press the

[

Start

5minutes

] or [

Off

et the length of time before the

.29).

.96).

Reset Se ttings

button to select

], [

10minutes

1h our

] from the

System Me nu

], [

2h ou r

], and then press the `OK

button.

[Start]: Returns the settings to their initial values. [Cancel]: Ta

kes you back to the [System Me nu].

Menu settings after setting reset (initial settings):

Rec Menu:

[Mic Sen se] [M iddle] [Rec Mo de]

[Reco rding format]

[Rec ording rate] [ST XQ]

[ WMA]

Menu setting method

[Rec Leve l] [Auto] [Zoom M ic] [Low Cut Fil ter] [VCVA] [On/O ff] [Of f] [Stan dby] [Off] [R [Time r Rec] [Folde r Name]

[Off]

[Off ]

ec Scen e] [Of f]

[Off]

[Init ial settin g]

Play Menu:

[Nois e Cancel] [Off ] [EUPHO NY] [O [Voice Fi lter] [Repe at] [Rand om] [O [Play Spe ed] [Skip Sp ace] [Fo [Re [P

[O ff]

[Off ]

[100]

rward S kip] [File Skip]

verse Sk ip] [File Sk ip]

lay Scen e] [O

LCD/Sound M enu:

[Back light] [Lig hting Time] [10secon ds] [Di

m light t ime] [3 0seconds] [Bri ghtness] [L [LED]

[On]

[Beep]

[Volum e 3] [Lang uage(Lang)] [Voice G uide] [Me [Fi

le Guid e] [On] [Spee d] [Vol ume] [V [Alarm]

[ English]

nu Guid e] [On]

[Off ]

System Me nu:

[Fn. set ting] [F1] [LIST] [F2] [I [Memor y Select] [System St andby] [Auto Power O ff] [10mi nutes] [

USB Set tings

[USB Co nnect] [PC ] [USB C lass

[Buil t-in] [Off ]

]

[Sto rage]

Book Menu:

[Skip Mo de] [Charac ters] [A NSI] [Text L

anguag e] [Engli sh]

[Sect ion]

ff]

vel 02]

00]

olume 3]

NDEX ]

Note

• After resetting the settings, the time s

ettings and le numbers will be preser ved from before the reset and will not return to their initial settings.

Menu set ting method

Menu setting method

Memor y Info.

The recordable capacit y remaining and overall capacit y of the recording media can be seen from the menu display.

•

hen no microSD card is inserted only

information for the built-in memory will seen.

•

he domain area which uses the

administrative les which the recorder uses is included in the remaining capacit y 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

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capacit y will be displayed as less than the card’s specied capacity, 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 [S (Serial Number) appears on the display.

Format

Refer to “Formatting the record er

Format]” (☞ P

[

.97).

rial No.]

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 preferences for tex t files stored in the [TEXT] folder.

Skip Mo de

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 skip mode to meet the playback method of contents file.

1 From the [

select [ press the

2 In the Book list display, press the

F3 (MENU)

3 Press the

[

Book Men u

4 Press the

[

Skip Mo de

5 Select [

[

Phrase

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

Home

Audiob ooks

or 9 button.

button.

or − button to select

], and then press the

or 9 button.

or − button to select

], and then press the

or 9 button.

Sec tion

] or [

Bookma rk

Sect ion

] is selected:

[Level 5] [L evel 6]

] menu display

], and then

], [

Gro up

], [

Page

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Skip mode list:

Denotes c hapters, sections, p aragraphs, etc . in

[Sect ion]

(Level1~6)

[Group]

[Page]

[Phrase]

[Book mark]

Note

• Depending on the DAISY contents, there a

re cases where there is no location

corresponding to a dividing interval.

Charac ters

You can chang e t he setting of the displa y character to match the character code of the text file stored in the [TEXT] folder. In order to have the recorder read out the text file created in diverse environments, change the character code if necessary.

1 From the [

select [ press the

DAISY conten ts. Examp le: [Level 1] is equivalent to cha pters, [Level 2] is equiv alent to sectio ns, and [Leve l 3] is e quivalent to paragr aphs.

A porti on within a sec tion is called a g roup. Groups are someti mes set for the be ginning a nd end of diagram explan ations.

Equival ent to the page of book .

When rea ding a text alou d, a breathi ng interval is created at t he punctuati on betwe en sentences. T he audio be tween this inte rval and th e next interv al is called a “p hrase”.

Indica tes a location whe re an index m ark (bookmar k) is set.

Home

Audiob ooks

] menu display

or 9 button.

], and then

2 In the Book list display, press the

F3 (MENU)

button.

3 Press the + or − button to select

[

Book Men u

4 Press the

[

Charac ters

5 Select the [

Text Lang uage

You can change the language for reading out the tex t files stored in the [TEX T] folder.

1 From the [

select [ press the

], and then press the

or 9 button.

or − button to select

], and then press the

or 9 button.

ANSI

], [

Home

] menu display

Audiob ooks

or 9 button.

UTF-8

] or [

], and then

UTF-

2 In the Book list display, press the

F3 (MENU)

3 Press the

[

Book Men u

4 Press the

[

Text Lang uage

the

button.

or − button to select

], and then press the

or 9 button.

or − button to select

or 9 button.

], and then press

5 Set the Language.

[Engli sh] [Français] [Espa ñol]:

Note s

Wh en the [ LCD/So und Me nu] – [Voi ce

• Guide] setting (☞ P [Text L

anguage] setting cannot be changed. Set the [Voice G then specify the [Te

• When the [ Voic e Guide] setting (☞ P.87) is [On], the language for reading out text les will be the same as that set for the voice guidance in [T

.87) is set to [O n], the

uide] setting to [O ], and

xt Language] setting.

xt Language].

Menu set ting method

Menu setting method

Setting the recording scene [Rec Scene]

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

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1 Select [

2 Select [

Rec Scen e

on the [

Rec Menu

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

Scene S elect

Save

] from the menu ].

] or [

nu sett ing

Scene

• To conf irm the respective recording scene set tings, press the + or – button in the [S

cene Select] d

the item you want to confirm, then press the 9 button to confirm in the setting confirmation display. To end the set ting confirmation display, press the 0 button and the display will return to the [S display.

en [Scene S ave] is selected:

Besides the [Re in the recorder, you can also save the menu settings of a recording you have set to your choice. [S

ce ne S

recording. While the recorder is paused, enter the menu from the [Home] menu display, and then perform this setting. 1 P

ress the +

[User Se tting] y

2 Press the `O

the settings.

3 Press the

c Scene] templates found

ave ] ca nnot b e used d urin g

or – button to selec t the

ou want to save.

K button to complete

F3 (HOME)

complete the setting.

When [Sce ne Select] is se lected:

1 Press the +

recording scene you want to set.

2 P

the selection.

Template for Setting a Recording sc ene

In [Scene S scene or situation from three templates. The recording settings for the respective recording scenes are as follows.

Recor d Setting

or – button to selec t the

ress the `O

[Mic Sen se] M [Rec Mo de] S

[Rec Leve l] A

[Zoom M ic] O

[

Low Cut Fil ter

[Standb y] Off O ff Off Off

K button to complete

elect], you can select a recording scene that is most suitable for the recording

Recor ding Scene

Off Dict ation Confere nce Lecture

iddle Low Middle High

T XQ HQ ST XQ ST XQ

uto Auto A uto Au to

ff Off Wide Zoom

] Of f On On O n

[VCVA] Off O ff Off Off

isplay to select

ene Select]

button to

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Timer recording [Timer Rec]

Timer recording is the function to execute a recording at a set time. You can program up to three desired set tings (Preset 1-3) ([O n/Off], [Day], [S

tart T

[Mic S [Keywor d]).

1 Select [

on the [

• For details on how to enter the menu

2 Press the + or − button to select a

preset number, and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

3 Press the + or − button to select

the item to set, and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

• Select items you want to set from

ime], [Stop Time], [Rec Mode],

ense], [M emory Select], [Folder], and

Timer Re c

Rec Menu

settings, please see “Me method” (☞ P.66).

among [On/O ff], [Day], [Start Time] [Stop Time] Sense], [M emory Select] and [Keyword].

] from the menu ].

nu sett ing

, [Rec Mode], [Mic

, [Folder],

[On/Off] setting:

1 Press the + or – button to select between

[On] and [Off].

[On]: S

tting will be applied.

[Off ]:

tting will not be applied.

2 Press the `O

selection.

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

Time

[One Time]: Recor ds only once at the specif ied

[Everyd ay]: Re

[Every Week] Make a re cording at a set time on a

K button to exit [On/Off]

], [Everyday], and [Every

time.

cor ds ever y day at the specif ied

time.

specif ied day of the week.

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Week].

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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 P

ress the `O

selection.

[Start Time] and [Stop Time] set ting:

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1 Press the 9

“Hour” and “Minute” in the [St and “Hour” and “Minute” in the [St Time].

2 Press the + or – button to set. 3 Press the `O K button to exit [Start

and [Stop

K button to exit [Day]

The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞

.116) (For DM -4).

or 0 button to selec t

Time] selection.

art Time]

Time]

1Press the + or – button to select a

recording mode.

2Press the `OK or 9 button.

3Press the + or – button to select a

recording rate.

4Press the `OK button to exit [R

selection.

[Mic Sens e] se tting:

Regardless of the recorder’s microphone sensitivity set ting (☞ P.68), timer recording will star t at a set microphone sensitivity. 1Press the + or – button to select from

[High], [M iddle], and [Low].

2Press the `OK button to exit [M

selection.

c Mode]

c Sense]

[Rec Mode] setting:

Regardless of the regular [Rec P.68), timer recording will start in a set recording mode.

Mode] (☞

[Memor y Select] setting:

1Press the + or

destination to save to (Memory).

2Press the `OK button to exit [M

Selec t] setting selec tion.

[Folder] se tting:

1Press the + or – button to select the

destination to save to (Folder).

2Press the `OK button to exit [Fol der]

setting selection.

[Keyword] setti ng:

Tag a keyword to file to be recorded using the timer.

–

button to select the

mory

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Completing the setti ng:

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.

a W

F2 (GO)

hen setting to [O

button to

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The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞

.116) (For DM -4).

1Press the + or – button to select the

desired keyword, and then press the `OK button.

To set other preset numbers, repeat the above mentioned procedure. When the 9 button is pressed in the Sele ct in Adv ance Menu, the se ttin gs selected can be confirmed.

Menu setting method

Note s

• If the recorder is in use at the preset start t

ime, the timer recording will start directly

after stopping the recorder.

•

ve n if the po wer is t urn ed of f or th e

recorder is put on Hold, timer recording will start at a specied time.

•

f three timer recordin gs have the same

star ting times, [Pr priority and [Pr

• If the starting time for timer recording and alarm playback (☞ P.89) is set for the same time, timer recording will have priority.

•

f the bat terie s r un out whil e r ecord ing

based on the timer setting, the recorder will

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stop recording. Check the batter y power before starting the timer recording.

•

f the [Time & Date] is not correct, timer

recording cannot be set at the specied time, so make sure the [T correct before setting timer recording. If it is not correct, reset [T P.29).

• T

he recorder will record in the built-in memory [Folde r A] w card is selected as the recording destination and the microSD card is not inserted during T imer Recording.

eset 1] has the highes t

eset 3] has the lowest.

me & Date] is

me & Date] (☞

hen the microSD

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 different sound qualities and playback methods.

1 Select [

2 Press the + or − button to select

When [Sce ne Select] is se lected:

Play Scen e

on the [

Play Menu

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

method” (☞ P.66).

] from the menu ].

nu sett ing

the item to set, and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

1 Press the +

playback scene you want to set.

2 Press the `OK button to complete the

selection.

or – button to selec t the

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• After purchase, all the settings from 1 to 5 of [User S etting] a (initial settings). Register the user settings in the [S select playback scene.

• T

o confirm the respective playback scene set tings, press the + or – button in the [Scen e Select] d the item you want to confirm, then press the 9 button to confirm in the setting confirmation display. To end the set ting confirmation display, press the 0 button and the display will return to the [S display.

When [Sce ne Save] is selecte d:

You can save the menu settings of a playback you have set to your choice.

1 S

etting the menu of a playback in the

ecorder to your choice (☞P.72).

2 P

[User Se tting] y

3 Press the `O

the settings.

3 Press the

or – button to selec t the

ress the +

K button to complete

F3 (HOME)

re the same

ene Save] then

isplay to select

ene Select]

ou want to save.

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 Guide] sett ing:

Provides voice guidance for menu settings.

1Press the + or – button to select between

2Press the `OK button to exit [Me

Voice Gui de

menu in [

• For details on how to enter the menu

LCD/Soun d Menu

settings, please see “Me method” (☞P.66).

] from the

nu sett ing

the item to set, and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

[On] and [Off ].

[On]: [M

nu Guide] will be provided.

[Off ]: G

idance will be canceled.

Guide] selection.

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Menu setting method

[File Guide] setting:

Provides voice guidance for file tag information. 1Press the + or – button to select between

[On] and [Off ].

[On]: [F

le Guide] will be provided.

[Off ]: G

idance will be canceled.

2Press the `OK button to exit [Fi

selection.

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[Speed] setting:

Sets the voice guidance speed. 1Press the + or – button to set the playback

speed.

2Press the `OK button to exit [Speed]

selection.

le Guide]

[Volume] se tting:

Sets the voice guidance volume. 1Press the + or – button to select from

[Volume5], [Volume4], [ Volume3], [Volume2], and [Volume1].

2Press the `OK button to exit [Vol ume]

selection.

3 Press the

F3 (HOME)

button to

complete the setting.

Note s

• The star ting tune/closing tune when the p

ower is turned On/O (☞ P.27) can be

canceled if you set the guidance to [O ff].

•

et the starting tune/closing tune at the

guidance [ Volume] setting.

• I

f [Pl ay Spee d] has be en chan ged, the [S pee d] se tti ng in the [Vo settings cannot be changed.

ic e Gu ide ]

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Alarm playback function [Alarm]

The alarm playback function can be set to play a selected file at a pre-set time. You can program up to three desired settings (Pr eset 1-3) ([O n/Of f], [Day], [S tar t T [V olu me] , [Ala rm S

File]).

1 Select [

the [

Play Menu

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

method” (☞ P.66).

ou nd] a nd [P lay bac k

Alarm

] from the menu on

2 Press the + or − button to select a

preset number, and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

3 Press the + or − button to select

the item to set, and then press the

`OK or 9 button.

im e],

nu sett ing

[On/Off] setting:

1Press the + or – button to select between

[On] and [Off ].

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

selection.

[On]: S

tting will be applied.

[Off ]:

tting will not be applied.

[Day] setting:

1Press the + or – button to select from

[O Week].

[O Alarm Playback will be performed only once at the spe cified time.

[Everyd ay]: Al the specified time ever y day.

[Every Week] Make a Alarm Playback at a set time on a specified day of the week.

, [Everyd ay], and [Every

ne Time]

arm Playback will be performed at

Menu set ting method

• Select items you want to set from among [On/O ff] [Day] [Star t Time] [V

olume] [Alarm Sound ] [Playback

ile].

Menu setting method

Select [Every We ek] 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] sett ing:

The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞

.116) (For DM -4).

Menu set ting method

1 Press the 9

“Hour” and “Minute” in the [St and “Hour” and “Minute” in the [St Time].

2 Press the + or – but ton to set. 3 Press the `O

selection.

or 0 button to selec t

K button to exit [Star t Time]

art Time]

[Volume] se tting:

1 Press the +

volume. Press the `OK button to check the volume.

2 P

selection.

[Alarm Sound] sett ing:

1 Press the +

sound from among [Ala rm1], [Alarm2] and [Alarm3]. Press the `OK button to check the alarm sound.

2 P

Sound] selection.

or – button to adjust the

ress the `O

K button to exit [Volume]

or – button to selec t an alarm

K button to exit [Alarm

Menu setting method

[Playback File] setting: 1 Press the +

File Play], [Fi le Select]

[No File Pl ay] Sounds alarm only. If [No File Play] has been selected, proceed to the procedure listed under “Comple ting the sett ing

[File Select] Plays back a selec ted file after the alarm.

When [File Selec t] is selected:

1 Press the

2 Press the + or − button to select a

or – button to selec t from [No

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 P

Completing the setti ng:

4 Press the

complete the setting.

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

ress the

F2 (GO)

button.

button to

Menu set ting method

Menu setting method

Prog ramm ed set tin gs will be ap plied 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 W

hen setting to [O

To set other preset numbers, repeat the above mentioned procedure. When the 9 button is pressed in the

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Sele ct in Adv ance Menu, the se ttin gs selected can be confirmed.

Note s

• If [E

veryday] is selected, the alarm will

sound at the scheduled time ever y day unless alarm playback is canceled.

•

he alarm will sound for ve minutes

and then stop. Even if a le is selected for Alarm Playback, it will not be automatically played when the alarm sounds.

•

f three alarm playback have the same

starting times, [Pr priority and [Pr

• If the recorder is in use or if operations are

being performed at the scheduled time, the Alarm Playback function will not be available.

•

he alarm will sound at the scheduled

time even if the power is turned o or the recorder is set to Hold mode. The recorder begins to play the selected le when you press any button, and stops playing when you press the STOP button.

eset 1] has the highest

eset 3] has the lowest.

•

f the selected le is moved, erased or the microSD card removed, le 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.83).

Menu setting method

Moving/Copying files [File Move/Copy]

Files saved in the built-in memor y or the microSD card can be moved or copied within the memory. Files can also be moved or copied b etween memor y.

1 Select the folder where the file

you want to move or copy is saved (

☞ P.54 to P.60).

2 Select [

3 Press the + or − button to select

4 Press the `OK or 9 button.

[move > memo ry]

[copy > memo ry]

[

File Move/Co py

menu on the [

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

File Menu

] from the

nu sett ing

the position to move or copy the file to.

Move a f ile in the built-in memo ry o r mi croSD card to ano ther fo lder wi thin the built- in memory.

Cop y a fi le in the buil t-in memor y or microSD card to ano ther fol der with in the built-i n memory.

Move a f ile in the built-in

ove > micro SD]

memo ry o r mi croSD card to an othe r fold er in the microSD ca rd.

Copy a f ile in th e bui lt-in

[copy > micr oSD]

memo ry o r mi croSD card to an othe r fold er in the microSD ca rd.

5 Press the + or − button to select

the number of files to move or copy.

[1file]

[Selec ted files] Select mu ltiple files .

ll file s]

Sel ect only the spec ifie d 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 +

file you want to move or copy.

2 P

file. Proceed to Step 8.

or − button to selec t the

ress the `O

K button to select the

Menu set ting method

Menu setting method

When you select [Selec ted files]:

1 Press the +

file you want to move or copy.

2 P

file(s) selected.

or − button to selec t the

ress the `O

K button to check the

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3 R

epeat steps 1 and 2 until all the

iles you want to move/copy are

f selected then press the F button.

en you sel ect [All files]:

en all files are selected, all the files in the folder will be automatically selected and the recorder will move to the [F

older to move] s

7 Press the 9 , 0, + or −

button to select the folder you want to move or copy the file to.

(GO)

creen.

8 Press the `OK button.

• File move or file copy will star t if [Moving!] or [Copying!] appears on the display. The process is completed when [F

move compl eted] or [File copy c

ompleted] is displayed.

Note s

• The recorder cannot copy when the m

emory capacit y is not sucient.

• T

he recorder cannot move or copy when

the number of le exceeds 999.

• D

o not remove the batter y during moving

or copying. This may damage the datas.

• A 

le cannot be moved or copied to the

same folder.

• W

hen the operation is canceled during moving or copying, only the le that is being moved or copied is eective, all other les will become not eec tive.

•

iles which are locked (☞ P.76) will remain

so even after they are moved or copied.

• D

RM les cannot be moved or copied.

• Files cannot be moved or copied directly under the [Recorder] folder.

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

(☞

.54 to P.60).

2 Star t Playb ack o

the file, and stop the playback at divide position.

• In the file display, the stop position becomes the divide position.

• D

uring playback, press and hold the

9 or 0 button to fast-forward or rewind (☞ P.48).

• I

t is useful to set index marks on marking in advance at the divide position (☞ P.52).

3 Select [

File Div ide

on the [

File Menu

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

• A f

ile cannot be divide during an operation such as playback by the recorder.

4 Press the + button to select

[

Start

], and then press the `OK

button.

r fast -forward

] from the menu

nu sett ing

• [Dividing! ] will be displayed and file splitting will star t. Splitting is completed when [F comple ted] is displayed.

Note s

• The le divide cannot be done when the 

le list is displayed.

• T

he recorder cannot divide les when the

number of les in the folder exceeds 998.

• L

ocked les (☞ P.76) cannot be divide.

fter a le has been divide, the original le

• A will be renamed [Fi the new le will be named [Fi

2.wav].

• I

f a le has an ex tremely short recording time, it may not be divide even if it is a PCM le.

•

o not remove the batter y during dividing

le. This may damage the data.

le divid e

le name_1.wav] and

le name_

Menu set ting method

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 [A 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 Sett ings

menu on the [

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

method” (☞ P.66).

[USB Connect]

] from the

System Me nu

or [USB Class].

the respective setting.

the item to set.

Adapter],

nu sett ing

When [USB Connect] is sele cted:

[PC]:

tting for when the recorder is

connected to the PC and used as a storage device or composite device. Connected as storage or composite.

C Adapter]

Setting for connecting to the USB

connecting AC Adapter (A514) (optional) using the USB cable provided. The recorder can be

operated on during charging. [Optional]: S

method each time a USB connection

is made.

When [USB Class] is selecte d:

[Storage]: Re

device from the PC. [Composi te]: Se

and used as an external memor y

device, USB speaker or microphone.

tting to confirm the connection

cognized as an external memory

tting when connec ted to the PC

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 [Comp osite], the driver will be installed automatically to the computer. The display will show [Rem ote] when the recorder is connected to the PC.

otes

When the USB Connecting AC Adapter is

• c

onnected in the [PC] status, the recorder will display [P operated on. Only charging is possible.

• T

he PC cannot recognize when the recorder is connected to the PC when setting for the [U Adapter].

• S

witch to [Storage] when the recorder is not recognized as an external memory device by the PC even if the [Com posite] setting is selec ted.

ease wait] and cannot be

B Connec t] is set to [AC

Formatting the recorder [Format]

If you forma t the recor der, all files wi ll be rem oved and al l func tio n settings will return to defaults except date and time settings. Transf er any important files to a computer before format ting the recor der.

1 Select [

2 Press the + or − button to select

3 Press the + button to select

Format

the [

System Me nu

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

method” (☞ P.66).

] from the menu on

nu sett ing

the recording media to format, and then press the

`OK or 9

button.

[Start]

, and press the `

button.

Menu set ting method

• After the [Data w ill be cleared] 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 `

button.

•

Menu set ting method

Formatting begins and [Formattin g !] flashes on the display.

• [Format Done] appears when formatting ends.

Note s

• When an microSD card is inserted in the r

ecorder, be sure to conrm the recording media as either [Built-in] or [micr oSD] so that there is no mistake (☞ P.77).

•

ever perform 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 battery 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 b

eing 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 les and read-only les, are erased.

•

hen returning the settings for the

functions to their initial settings, use [R

eset Setting s] (☞

• Formatting on the recorder will be Quick Format. If you format the microSD card, information of le 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 memory 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.

P.78).

Schedule settings [Audio Diary]

The recorder has a scheduling function. Besides simple scheduling, it is also possible to register voice memos in the desired date using the voice recording function.

Displaying the calendar

1 From the [

select [ press the

• A monthly calendar display is

displayed.

Home

] menu display

Audio Di ary

or 9 button.

], and then

Switching the calendar display

It is possible to switch the calendar screen between a monthly, weekly, and daily display.

1 In the calendar display, press the

F3 (MENU)

2 Press the + or − button to select

• The calendar display switches to a

button.

DISPLAY

weekly display.

], and then press the

button.

Sched ule settin gs [Audio Diar y]

Note

• The calendar does not display national h

olidays.

• From the weekly display, move the cursor to the day you want to display. Press the ` daily display.

• I

f the calendar func tion is exited, the monthly display is displayed the next time the calendar display is opened.

button to switch to the

100

Schedule settings [Audio Diary]

Operations at the calendar display

Operations at the monthly display:

Sched ule settin gs [Audio Diar y]

[F1] button

[F2] butt on

[

3] butto n

Operations at the weekly display:

The display r eturns to the [

Home

] menu disp lay.

Cha nges the mon th that is disp layed. At the popup menu display, press the + or - butt on to s elec t t he previo us or next month .

The menu will appea r on the displ ay.

[F2] butt on Disabl es this functi on.

[F3] butto n

The menu w ill appear on the displ ay.

Operations at the daily display:

[F1] button

[

2] butto n

[

3] butto n

The disp lay returns to the weekl y display.

Display s the details of th e daily sch edule.

The menu w ill appear on the displ ay.

[F1] button

The disp lay returns to the [

Home

] menu disp lay.

Olympus DM-4, 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

Identification of parts

[Home] menu display

[Recorder] mode display

[Music] [Podcast] mode display

[Audiobooks] mode display

[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 elec tronic book contents and text files

About the folder for Audible contents

About the folder for picture

Recording

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 method

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

Performing menu settings during recording, playback, and stop modes

Rec Menu

Play Menu

LCD/Soun d Menu

File Menu

System Me nu

Book Men u

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]

Schedule settings [Audio Diary]

Displaying the calendar

Switching the calendar display