Olympus DM-550, DM-450 User Manual

DETAILED

INSTRUCTIONS

DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus

Digital Voice Recorder.

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.

and get additional benefits from Olympus!

Introduction

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Tradema rks and reg istered tr ademark s

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

• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are registered trademark s of Microsoft Corporation.

• Macintosh and iTunes are the trademarks of Apple Inc.

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

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

• EUPHONY MOBILE

is a trademark of DiMAGIC Corporation.

• DVM

is a trademark of DiMAGIC Corporation.

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

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

Table of Con tents P.4

Impor ting Content fo r Listening on the Rec order

P.94

Other I nformation P.120

INDEX

Safe an d Proper Usage P.6

Getti ng Started P.8

About Re cording P

About Pl ayback P

Menu Set ting P.4 4

Using th e Recorder on Your P C P.73

Managi ng Files on Your PC P.8 5

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Table of contents

Introduction

INDEX ....................................................... 3

Safe and p roper usage .............................. 6

General Pr ecautions ....................................... 6

Batter ies ......................................................... 6

1 Getting Started

Main fea tures ........................................... 8

Identi fication of p arts ............................ 10

Display (LCD pa nel)

[Recorde r] Mode Display Scree n ..............11

Display (LCD pa nel) [Music] [Podcast]

[Audible] Mode Di splay Screen ................12

Power supp ly ......................................... 14

Insert ing batterie s ........................................14

Charging b y connecting to a co mputer

via USB .....................................................15

Connec t to the USB connecti ng AC adapter

(optional) to c harge .................................16

Turning on/of f the power ..............................18

HOLD ...................................................... 19

Setti ng time and date [ Time & Date] ....... 20

Changing t he time and date..........................21

Inser ting and Ejec ting a microSD c ard ..... 22

Insert ing a microSD card .............................. 22

Eject ing a microSD card ................................2 3

Notes on th e folders ............................... 24

About the f olders for voice r ecordings ..........24

About the f older for music play back ............ 25

About the f older for Podcas t Contents ......... 26

About the f older for Audibl e Contents ......... 26

Selec ting the fold ers and files ................ 27

2 About Recording

Record ing .............................................. 28

Recommen ded settings b y recording

conditi on ................................................. 30

Recordi ng from exter nal microphone or

other devi ces ............................................31

3 About Playback

Playbac k ................................................ 33

Bookma rk mode ........................................... 36

Setti ng an index mark or a tem p mark ........ 38

How to begin s egment repeat play back ...... 40

Erasin g ................................................... 42

Partia lly erase a file (Fo r DM-550) ............... 43

4 Menu Setting

Menu set ting method ............................. 44

 File Menu ................................................. 46

 Rec Menu ................................................. 47

 Play Menu ................................................ 50

 LCD/Sound Men u ..................................... 53

 Device Men u ............................................ 54

Rearran ging files [Repla ce] .......................... 56

Moving/Co pying Files [File Move /Copy]

(For DM-550) ........................................... 57

Splitt ing Files [File Div ide] (For DM-550) ..... 59

Timer Rec ording [Timer Re c] ........................6 0

Setti ng the Recording S cene [Rec Scene] ..... 62

Alarm Playb ack Function [Alar m] ................ 6 4

Setti ng the Playback scen e [Play Scene] ...... 66

Guidance [ Voice Guide] ................................ 68

Changing t he USB Class [USB Setti ngs] ........ 69

Format ting the recorde r [Format] ............... 71

5 Using the Recorder on Your PC

Saving Fi les in Your PC ............................ 73

Operat ing environm ent ...........................74

Functi ons Available i n

the Oly mpus Sonorit y ........................ 75

Instal ling Soft ware ................................ 76

Uninst alling Sof tware ............................ 78

Using On line Help ................................... 79

Connec ting to Your PC ............................. 80

Connec ting to your PC .................................. 80

Disconne cting from yo ur PC ......................... 81

Runnin g Olympus Son ority ..................... 82

Window Na mes (Olympus So nority) ........ 83

Table of contents

6 Managing Files on Your PC

Downlo ad Voice Files from t he Recorder

Play a Voice Fil e ...................................... 87

Using th e Waveform Editin g Function ..... 88

Using th e One-touch ef fect Funct ion ....... 88

Upload Voi ce Files to the Reco rder .......... 89

Copying Vo ice Guide Data ....................... 90

USB Micro phone/USB Spe aker ................. 91

Upgrad e Function ................................... 92

Functi ons Available i n

the Oly mpus Sonorit y Plus ................. 93

Functi ons Available w ith the

Music Ed iting Plug-in ......................... 93

7 Importing Content for

Listening on the Recorde

Impor ting Content fo r Listening on th e

Record er ............................................ 94

Using Wi ndows Media Playe r .................. 95

Window nam es ............................................ 96

Copying mu sic from CD ................................ 97

Transferr ing music file to t he recorder ......... 98

Copying voi ce file to the CD .........................101

Using iTune s ..........................................103

Window nam es ...........................................103

Copying mu sic from CD .............................. 104

Transferr ing music file to t he recorder ........105

Copying voi ce file to the CD ........................ 106

Impor ting Podcast Co ntent....................107

Registe r a Podcast progr am ........................107

Update a pro gram ...................................... 108

Downloa d the Content ............................... 109

Transfer Con tent to the Recorder ................110

Progra m Guide Functi ons ......................111

To register pr ograms ...................................111

Loadin g Audible Conte nt ....................... 112

Install ing AudibleManage r .........................112

Adding Dev ice to AudibleManag er .............113

Purchasi ng Audible Content ........................ 113

Transfer ring Audibl e Content ................114

Enjoy Aud ible Content wi th

... 85

the Reco rder .....................................115

Audible Mo de ..............................................115

Playback Po sition and Sec tion ....................116

Operati ng Recorder in Audi ble Mode ..........117

Using as e xternal memo ry of the PC .......119

8 Other Information

Alarm me ssage list ................................120

Troubles hooting....................................121

Accesso ries (optional) ............................123

Speci fications .......................................124

Technica l assistanc e and support ...........127

Safe and proper usage

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.

General Precautions

• Do not leave the recorder in hot,

humid locations such as inside a closed automobile under direct sunlight or on the beach in the summer.

• Do not store the recorder in

places exposed to excessive moisture or dust.

• Do not use organic solvents such

as alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the unit.

• Do not place the recorder on top

of or near electric appliances such as TVs or refrigerators.

• Avoid recording or playing back

near cellular phones or other wireless equipment, as they may cause interference and noise. If you experience noise, move to another place, or move the recorder further away from such equipment.

• Avoid sand or dirt. These can

cause irreparable damage.

• Avoid strong vibrations or

shocks.

• Do not disassemble, repair or

modify the unit yourself.

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

• Keep the unit out of the reach of children.

<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.

Batterie s

D Danger:

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

• 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.

D Warning:

• Do not solder lead wires or terminals directly onto a battery or modify it.

• Do not connect the

- terminals together. This may cause fire, overheating or electric shock.

= and

Safe and proper usage

• When carrying or storing the batteries, be sure to put it in the provided case to protect its terminals. Do not carry or store the batteries with any metal objects (such as key rings).

If this warning is not followed,

fire, overheating or electric shock may occur.

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

• Do not insert the batteries with their

= and - terminals reversed.

• If any liquid from a battery gets into your eyes, promptly wash it off with clean water and consult your doctor at once.

• Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, lithium or any other non-rechargeable batteries.

• Never use any batteries with a torn or cracked outer cover.

• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.

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

1 remove the batteries immediately

while being careful not to burn yourself, and;

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service.

• Do not expose the batteries to water. Do not allow water to contact the terminals.

• Do not remove or damage the batteries insulating sheet.

• Do not use the batteries if you find something wrong with them such as leakage, color change or deformity.

• Unplug the charger if the charging is still incomplete after the specified time it should take.

• Should any batteries liquid get on skin or clothing, promptly wash it off with clean water.

• Keep batteries away from fire.

D Caution:

• Do not mix and use a charged battery with a discharged battery.

• Do not use dry cell batteries, batteries that have different capacities or are of different types and brands.

• Charge the two batteries simultaneously to use them.

• Do not subject batteries to strong shocks.

• When using rechargeable batteries that have not been used for a while, be sure to recharge them before use.

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

Getting Started

Main features

s Supports the linear PCM format,

which is capable of recording sound quality equivalent to or surpassing CD-level (For DM-550).

Capable of realistically recording various

different sound sources. High resolution

Main fea tures

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.47).

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.

This device can save files in a highly compressed manner, thereby allowing

for extended recording times ( P.47).

In addition, when connected to an external device, the recorder can encode incoming analog audio signals without a

PC ( P.32).

s Supports high capacity recording

media.Besides the 4GB (DM-550) or 2GB (DM-450) built-in memory, you can also record onto a commercially-available microSD card (

 P. 22).

Check the OLYMPUS website regar ding mi cro SD c ard s wh ich ar e co nfir med operation with this recorder.

s You can playback WAV, WMA, and

MP3 format files transferred from a computer in addition to files recorded by the device itself.

You can be enjoyed as a music player at any time.

s It has a built-in Variable Control

Voice Actuator (VCVA) function

( P. 48).

s The Low Cut Filter minimizes

air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording

( P. 48).

s The recording level can be

adjusted automatically or manually (For DM-550) (

s A Noise Cancel function ( P. 50)

and a Voice Filter function

( P. 50) cut noise and enable

clear audio playback.

s For WMA-format recording, you

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

( P. 47).

s Has built in recording scene

setting ( scene setting ( to register the recording or playback sound quality or mode according to different usages.

s You can move or copy files

between the built-in memory and microSD card, and within the folders in the memory (For DM-

550) (

s You can split files ( P. 59), or

delete a part of a file ( recorded in PCM format in this recorder (For DM-550).

s It has a backlight full-dot display

(LCD panel) (

s It features various repeat

functions (

s Index mark and temp mark

features allow you to quickly find desired locations (

 P. 62) and playback

 P. 66) functions

 P. 57).

 P. 11).

 P. 40, P.50).

 P. 47).

 P. 43)

 P. 38).

Main features

s The playback speed can be

controlled as preferred (

 P. 51).

s The guidance feature (in English

and other languages) gives audio notification of operating conditions. Various functions can be operated easily (

 P. 68).

s You may assign your own names

to folders (

 P. 54).

s Timer Rec ( P. 60) and Alarm

features (

 P. 64) enable

automatic recording and playing at a set time.

s A directional microphone feature

has been included that allows switching between broad stereo recording and recording with a highly directional quality

( P. 48).

s A convenient intro play feature

has been included for when searching for a file that you want to listen to (For DM-550)(

 P. 53).

s EUPHONY MOBILE has been

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

( P. 50).

s Fast forward and rewind are

possible at set intervals (

 P. 52).

s Comes with “Olympus Sonority”

software for Windows and Macintosh (

If you trans fer voice files recorded

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

You 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. 91).

 P.75).

s The “Olympus Sonority” can be

upgraded to a “Olympus Sonority Plus”, which is equipped with a enhanced functionality (Option)

( P. 92).

In addition to the “Olympus Sonority ”

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

s This recorder is compatible

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

s It has a USB charging function

( P.15, P.16).

s It is compatible with Podcasting

( P.107).

If favorite Podcast URLs are registered

in the “Olympus Sonority ”, the latest broadcasting content will be received automatically. Press the Podcast button on the recorder to quickly listen to the program (f ile) transferred from the “Olympus Sonorit y” to the recorder.

s Compatible with Audible

broadcasting (

 P. 112).

Main fea tures

9 0

3 4 5

(

)

Identification of parts

MIC

(Microphone) jack

2 Record indicator light 3

REC

s (Record) button

STOP

4 button

PLAY

` button

6 Strap hole 7 Built-in stereo microphone 8 Display (LCD panel) 9

button

F2/SCENE

button

! 9 button @

LIST

button

–

button

ERASE

button

% 0 button ^

OK/MEN U

button

F1/PODCA ST

button

* Built-in speaker (

EAR

(Earphone) jack

)

REMOTE

jack

Connec t the receiver of th e exclusive remo te control s et (optional). Th e recorder's rec ording and stop f unctions can b e operated thro ugh the remot e control.

- Card cover = USB connector q Battery cover w Battery cover release button e

POWER/ HOLD

switch

Identi fication o f parts

4 5

9 0 !

7 8

Identi fication o f parts

Display (LCD panel) [Recorder] Mode Display Screen

Folder l ist displ ay

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Recorder status indicator/

Batter y indicator

4 Folder name 5 Function guide indicator

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Recorder status indicator/

Batter y indicator

4 File name 5 Function guide indicator

File lis t display

File dis play

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Recorder status indicator/

Batter y indicator [`]Play indicator [s]Record indicator [5]Pause indicator [4]Stop indicator

[]F. Play indicator

[]S. Play indicator 4 Folder indicator/ Recording mode indicator/ [

] Timer indicator

[

] Alarm indicator

5 Remaining memory bar indicator/ Playback position bar indicator 6 Icon display

[]

Microphone sensitivity indicator

[] VCVA indicator

[] Low Cut Filter indicator

[

] Zoom Mic indicator

[] Noise Cancel indicator

[] Voice Filter indicator

[

] EUPHONY indicator

[

][ ] Playback mode indicator

Identification of parts

6 7

Display (LCD panel) [Music] [Podcast] [Audible] Mode Display Screen

List di splay

When there are files and folders in the folder

When there are only f iles in the folder

List di splay

File dis play

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Recorder status indicator/

Batter y indicator

4 Title name 5 Artist name 6 Album name 7 Elapsed playback time 8 Function guide indicator

7 File Lock indicator 8 Current file number/

Total number of recorded files in

the folder

9 Elapsed recording time/ Elapsed playback time 0 Remaining recording time/ File length ! Recording date and time/ Level meter @ Function guide indicator

Identification of parts

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Recorder status indicator/

Batter y indicator

4 Folder name/File name 5 Function guide indicator

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Recorder status indicator/

Batter y indicator

4 File name 5 Function guide indicator

Identi fication o f parts

9 Current file number/

] File format

[

] EUPHONY indicator

[ ][ ] Playback mode indicator

Identification of parts

Total number of recorded files in

the folder

0 Playback position bar indicator ! File length @ Icon display

[

Identi fication o f parts

Power supply

2 Insert battery, observing the

correct

= and - polarities.

Inserting batteries

This recorder can be used with either Ni- MH Rechargeable Bat teries or AAA Alkaline Batteries.

1 Slide the battery cover open

while lightly pressing the battery cover release button.

• When charging the recorder, be sure to use the supplied specified Ni-MH rechargeable (BR4 01) batteries.

• The supplied rechargeable batteries are not fully charged. Before using the unit the f irst time or after long periods of disuse, it is recommended

that you charge them until full (

P.15, P.16).

4 Slide the

POWER/ HOLD

switch in the direction indicated by the arrow, and turn the power on.

3 Close the battery cover

completely by pressing to the direction

A, then sliding to the

direction

• If the “hour” indicator f lashes in the

display, see “Setting time a nd date

[Time & Date]

” ( P.20).

Batte ry indica tor

The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries lose power.

• When [

] appears on the display, replace

the batteries as soon as possible. When the batteries are too weak, [

] and [Battery Low] appears on the display, the recorder shuts down.

Power supp ly

Note s

• Manganese batteries may not be used in this recorder.

• When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended.

• Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. Unloading the batteries while the recorder is in use may corrupt the le. If you are recording into a le and the batteries run out, you will lose your currently recorded le because the le header will not b e able to close. It is crucial to change the batteries once you see only one Hash mark in the battery indicator.

• If it takes longer than 15 minute to replace the dead batteries or if you take the batteries in and out repeatedly at shor t intervals, you may have to reset the time when you have loaded fresh batteries

( P.20).

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

• When playing a voice/music le, the recorder may be reset due to the reduction of the voltage output of the batteries depending on the volume level

even if [] is displayed in the battery

indicator. In this case, lower the volume of the recorder.

• When replacing rechargeable batteries, be sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. The use of other manufacturers' products can damage the recorder and should be avoided.

Power supply

Charging by connecting to a computer via USB

You can charge the batteries by connec ting to a PC's USB por t. When charging, be sure to correctly place the rechargeable bat teries

(supplied) into the recorder ( P.14).

Do not charge primar y batteries such as alkali or lithium bat teries. It may cause batter y leakage heating and recorder malfunc tion.

1 Boot the PC.

2 Connect the USB connection

cable to the USB port of the PC.

3 In the Stop or Hold status,

connect the USB cable to the connecting terminal on the bottom of this recorder while pressing the

STOP

4 button.

• [Batt.Char ge mode] appears in the

display while pressing the STOP 4 button.

• Press and hold the STO P

4 button

until [Charging] appears in the display.

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 Ada pter]

( P.69).

1 Plug the AC Adapter into a socket

for domestic power.

2 Plug the recorder’s USB

connecting cable into the AC Adapter.

3 With the Power at OFF, connect

the USB cable to the connecting terminal on the bottom of this recorder while pressing the

STOP

4 button.

• [Batt. Charge mode] will be displayed on the screen.

• Charging will start when [

Charging]

appears in the display.

Power supply

Note s

• Charging will stop temporarily during recording, playback or data transmission.

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

• Do not charge the recorder with the USB hub connec ted.

• If [Cannot charge

] is displayed, it means that a battery that cannot be charged is in the recorder. Replace the batteries with

supplied ones at once ( P. 14).

• Charging is completed when battery

indication becomes to [] (charging time:

approximately 4 hours *).

* It 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 batteries.

• You cannot charge when [

]*1 or

[]*2 blinks. Charge the batteries at the

temperature from 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).

[]: When surrounding temperature is

low.

*2 []: When surrounding temperature is

high.

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

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

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

Power supp ly

Power supply

Cauti ons concer ning the rec hargeabl e batterie s

Read the following descriptions carefully when you use the Ni-MH rechargeable batteries.

Discharging:

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

Operating tem perature:

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.

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

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

• If Ni-MH rechargeable bat teries are not fully discharged, protect against shortcircuiting (e.g. by taping the contacts) before disposing.

For customers in G ermany:

Olympus has a contrac t with the GRS (Joint Batter y Disposal Association) in Germany to ensure environmentally friendly disposal.

Power supp ly

Turning o ff the power

Slide the

POWER/ HOLD

switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow for

0.5 seconds or longer.

• The display will turn on, and the power will be turned on.

Turning on/off the powe r

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

Turning o n the power

While the recorder’s power is off, slide the

POWER/ HOLD

switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow.

Power supply

• The display shuts of f, and the power will be turned off.

• The resume function remembers the stop position before the power is turned off.

Power save m ode

If the recorder is on and stops for 10 minutes or longer (default), the display shuts off and it goes into power save mode. You can set the time to enter power save mode from among [5minutes], [10minutes],

[30minutes], [1hour] and [Off] ( P.54).

To exit power save, press any but ton.

Power supp ly

HOLD

Set the r ecorder to HO LD mode

Slide the

POWER/ HOLD

switch to the

HOLD position.

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

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

• After [

Hold] appears on the display, the

recorder is set to HOLD mode.

Exit HOL D mode

Slide the

POWER/ HOLD

switch to the

A position.

Note s

• If you press any button in HOLD mode, the clock display ashes for 2 seconds, but it will not operate the recorder.

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

• This recorder can be eectively operated via the connected exclusive remote control set RS30W (optional), even when it is in HOLD mode.

butto n

+−

butto n

9 0 butto n

butto n

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 recorde r for the first t ime after purchasin g, or when you switch it on af ter removing the batteries for more than 15 minutes when exc hanging batte ries, etc, the [

Set Tim e & Date

] will app ear. When

the “

hour

” is flashing, co nduct the

setup from Step 1.

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 + or − button to set.

• You can select between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the F1 button while setting the hour and minute.

Example: 10:20 P.M

10:20 PM (Init ial setting)

22:20

• You can select the order of the “month”, “day” and “year ” by pressing the F1 button while setting them.

Example: April 15, 20 09

4M 15D 200 9Y (Init ial setting)

15D 4M 200 9Y

2009 Y 4M 15D

3 Press the OK button to complete

the setting.

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

Setting time and date [Time & Date]

Setti ng time and date

STOP

butto n

+−

butto n

9 0 butto n

butto n

Setti ng time and date

1 Select [

Time & Date

] from the

menu in [

Device M enu

• [Time & Date] will appear on the display.

• For details on menu settings, please refer to P. 44, P.45.

• The “

hour” will flash on the display, indicating the start of the Time and Date setup process.

The following steps are the same as Step 1 through Step 3 of “Setting time and date

[Time & Date]

” ( P.20).

Changing the time and date

While the recorder is during stop mode, press and hold the STOP 4 button to display the [Time & Date], and [Remai n]. If the current time and date is not correct, set it using the procedure below.

2 Press the

STOP4

button to

close the menu screen.

Note s

• If you press the OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set to that point.

• After setup, a message will sound saying that If the guidance is not required, selec t [Off ], and the screen goes into [Voic e

Guide] ( P.68) setup. If you don’t want

the guidance feature, select [Off ].

Setting time and date [Time & Date]

Inserting and Ejecting a microSD card

2 Face the microSD card the correct

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

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 builtin memor y.

Inserting a microSD card

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, open the card cover.

• Insert the microSD card keeping it straight.

• The microSD card stops with a click when it is inserted all the way.

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

• If the microSD card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the microSD card.

3 Close the card cover securely.

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

4 When you are recording to a

microSD card, press the

or −

button and select [Yes].

5 Press the OK button to complete

the setting.

Note s

• It is possible to switch the recording media

over to the built-in memory ( P.54).

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

this recorder before using ( P.71).

Inser ting and Ejec ting a micro SD card

Ejecting a microSD card

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, open the card cover.

2 Push the microSD card inward to

unlock it, and let it eject partially.

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

• When [Memory S elect

] is set to

[microSD Card], [Built- in Memory

Selec ted] will appear.

3 Close the card cover securely.

Inserting and Ejec ting a microSD card

Note s

• Releasing your nger quickly after pushing the microSD card inward may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.

• Before inserting the microSD card, turn o the write protection function. Check the Olympus website regarding microSD cards which are confir med operati on w ith this recorder.

• This recorder may not recognize correctly on some microSD cards which are not compatible with this recorder.

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

• The processing performance reduces in a microSD card when you repeat writing and delete. In this case, format the microSD card

( P.71).

DM55 0001 .WMA

1 2 3

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 [

Recor der

], [

Music

], [

Podcas t

] and [Audible] folders organized in a

branching tree-style. When [

Home

] is displayed in the Function Guide display section, press the F1 key to return to the home screen. This is useful when switching the [

Recor der

], [

Music

], [

Podcas t

] and [

Audib le

] modes.

About the folders for voice recordings

[

Folder A

] - [

Folder E

] within the [

Recor der

] folder are the folders for voice recordings.

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

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

2 File number:

A serial number automatically assigned by a Digital Voice Recorder.

3 Extension:

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

• Linear PCM format .WAV

• MP3 format .MP3

• WMA format .WMA

Each folder can stor e up to 999 f iles.

Notes on th e folders

Note

• Files or folders located under the folder [

Home

] or [

Recor der

]

will not be indicated on the recorder.

Home

Folder

Recorder

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

File

Folder D

Folder E

001

002

003

004

999

Notes on the folders

About the folder for music playback

When transferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created within the [ diagram below. Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged in preferential order and replayed

( P.56).

Music

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

First layer

Second l ayer

Notes on th e folders

MusicHome

Folder

File

Up to 128 folder s can be created und er the [Mus ic] folder, includ ing [Music].

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

001

002

003

004

999

Each fol der can store up to 999 f iles.

Notes on the folders

About the folder for Podcast Contents

Podcas t

A [ inside the [ played. With the recorder stopped, pressing the [ will open the [ folder will appear. For "

Notes on th e folders

Up to 128 fo lde rs can be created under the [Podca st] folder, inc luding [Podcas t].

] folder, for saving files distributed ( P.107) by Podcast, is prepared in advance

Home

] folder. Programs (files) transmit ted from the "Olympus Sonority" can be

Podcas t

] folder under the [

Podcas t

" please see  P.107.

First layer

Podcas tHome

Progra m

Podcas t

Home

] button for one second or longer

] folder. A list of files and folders within the

001

002

003

004

Ea ch f old er c an st or e up t o 99 9

999

files .

About the folder for Audible Contents

Audible f iles can be redirected from the Audible website to the recorder using the Audible

Manager ( P.112) or Windows Media Player.

When redirecting Audible f iles to this recorder using the Audible Manager, an [Audibl e] folder for playing Audible files will automatically be created in the [Mu sic] 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 [Music] folder, just like for music files, and the f iles will be stored there.

Music

First layer

Audibl eHome

Artis t 01

Artis t 02

Artis t 03

Second l ayer

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

001

002

003

004

Up to 128 folders can be crea ted under the [Audibl e] folder, includi ng [Audible].

999

Ea ch fo ld er can store up to 999 fi les.

Home fo lder

File dis play

Selec ting the fol ders and fil es

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is playing back or stopped. For information on the

layered structure of the folders, see the section entitled “No tes on the folde rs” ( P.24

to P.26).

Operation of the folde rs for music playbacks/Content p laybacks:

Operation of the folde rs for voice recordings:

butto n

LIST

butto n

File dis play

Each time you press thi s it ope ns the fo lder or f ile sele cted in t he list display and p roceeds down one level . The li st displ ay s cree n c an be operat ed by the 9 button.

Each time you press this it retur ns up on e leve l. The l ist di spla y ca n b e ope rate d by the 0 butto n. Whe n y ou press an d h old the LIST butt on wh ile m oving in a hierarc hy of fold ers, it will return to the fil e display.

Inform ation of the sele cted file is d isplayed. Enter s in playbac k standby mode .

List dis play

The fold ers and files record ed in this recorde r are displaye d.

or − butto n

Selec t the folder or f ile.

Moving t hrough th e levels

list di splay

Folder l ist display File lis t display

Home fo lder

list di splay

Folder l ist display

(First l ayer)

Folder l ist display

(Secon d layer)

File dis play

File lis t display

Retur n

Procee d

a b c d e

REC

butto n

STOP

butto n

About Recording

Before starting recording, select a voice

recording folder between [] to [] in the

[Recor der] folder. These five folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of

recording; for example, Folder [] might

be used to store private information, while

Folder [ ] might be dedicated to holding

business information.

Recording

• [Rec Mode] cannot be changed in the recording standby mode or while recording. Configure this while the

recorder is stopped ( P.47).

3 Press the

STOP

4 button to stop

recording.

• [4] will appear on the display.

f F ile length

Note s

• Whe n a micr oSD card is inserted in the recorder, be sure to conrm the recording me dia a s eit her [Bu ilt- in Me mor y] or [microSD Card] so that there is no mistake

( P.54).

• If you select a folder other than

through $ and press the

REC

s button,

a [Cannot re cord in this fol der] message

will ash. Select a folder from through

$ and star t recording again.

• To ensure recording from the beginning, start speaking after you see the recording indicator light on.

• When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the recording indicator light starts ashing. When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light ashes faster.

1 Select the recording folder

( P.24 to P.27).

How to change fold ers:

1 Pressing the LIST button at the file

display while stopped will return you to the next higher level. Pressing the LIST button repeatedly will bring you to the folder list display.

2 Pressing the + or − button at the

folder list display will select the folders for voice recordings.

Newly recorded audio will be saved as

the last file in the selected folder.

2 Press the

REC

s button to start

recording.

• The recording indicator light glows

and [s] will appear on the display.

• Turn the microphone in the direction of the source to be recorded.

a R ecording mode b R emaining memo ry bar indica tor c E lapsed record ing time d R emaining reco rding time e L evel meter (change a ccording to the

recordi ng level and reco rding functi on setti ngs)

Record ing

To EAR jack

REC

butto n

PLAY

butto n

Record ing

• [`] will appear on the display.

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

Pause

While the recorder is during recording mode, press the

REC

s button.

• [] will appear on the display.

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

Resume R ecording:

Press the

REC

s button again.

• Recording will resume at the point of interruption.

To quickl y check on th e recorded c ontents

While the recorder is during recording mode, press the

PLAY

button.

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 recorder, you can hear the sound being recorded. The recording monitor volume can be adjusted by pressing the + or − button.

Connect the earphone to the

EAR

jack

on the recorder.

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

• When [Fol der Full] appears, the recorder will not be able to record anymore. Delete any unnecessary les before recording any

further ( P.42).

• Recorder will not be able to record anymore when [Memo ry Full] appears. Delete any unnecessary les b efore

recording any further ( P.42).

• We recommend formatting the record media in the recorder before recording

( P.71).

Recording

Note s

• Recording level cannot be controlled using the volume button.

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

• Do not place earphones near a microphone as this may cause feedback.

• When the external spea ker is connecte d while recording, there is a risk that audio feedback will occur.

Record ing

Recommended settings by recordi ng condition

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

Recording

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

[Rec Mode]

( P.47)

[PCM]: [44.1kHz]

[ST XQ]

[MP3]: [320k bps]

[ST XQ]

[ST HQ] [MP3]: [256kbps] [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.

[Mic Sens e]

( P.47)

High]

[

Middle]

[

[Low]

Set the mi cro-

phone se nsitivity

accordin g to the

volume b eing

record ed.

[Low Cut Filter]

( P.48)

[On]

[Off] [Off]

[Zoom Mic]

( P.48)

[Wide]

[Off]

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