Olympus DM 620 User Manual

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DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

DETAILED

INSTRUCTIONS

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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.

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Introduction

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

• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Macintosh 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™ and DVM™ are the trademark of DiMAGIC Corporation.

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

• Voice Activity Detection technology licensed from NT T Electronics Corporation.

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

Table of contents

Introduction

Safet y precaut ions ............................................ 4

1 Getting started

Main fe atures .................................................... 8

Check ing the cont ents of the box ......................10

Identi ficatio n of parts ......................................11

Display (LC D panel) ..................................................12

Power sup ply ....................................................15

Inser ting batter ies ..................................................15

Batte ry setti ngs .......................................................16

Chargin g by connecti ng to a computer v ia USB ......17

Connec t to the USB connec ting AC adapter

(optiona l) to charge ..........................................18

Turning on/o ff the power ........................................20

HOLD ................................................................21

Setti ng time and da te [Time & Date] .................22

Changin g the time and dat e ....................................23

Inser ting and eje cting a mic roSD card ...............24

Inser ting a microSD c ard .........................................24

Eject ing a microSD car d ...........................................25

[Home] dis play operat ions ................................26

Notes on t he folder s .........................................27

About th e folders fo r voice record ings ....................27

About th e folder for mu sic playback .......................28

About th e folder for Po dcast Conten ts ....................29

About th e folder for Au dible Content s ....................29

Selec ting the fo lders and f iles ..........................30

2 About recording

Record ing .........................................................31

Changin g the recordi ng scene [Rec Sc ene] .............34

Recomm ended sett ings by recor ding condit ion ....35

Record ing from ex ternal micro phone or othe r

device s ...............................................................3 6

3 About playback

Playback ..........................................................38

Playbac k Position mod e ..........................................42

Changin g the playback s peed .................................44

Sett ing an index mar k or a temp mark ...................45

How to beg in segment rep eat playback .................46

Changin g the playback s cene [Play Scene] .............47

Erasi ng ............................................................ 48

Erasing f iles .............................................................48

Erasing a f older ........................................................4 8

Parti ally erasing a f ile .............................................49

4 Menu setting

Menu set ting meth od .......................................51

+ File Menu ............................................................53

, Rec Menu ............................................................53

- Play Menu ...........................................................60

. LCD/Sound M enu................................................63

/ Device Me nu .......................................................64

Rearra nging file s [Replace] .....................................66

Moving/C opying file s [File Move/Cop y] ..................67

Dividi ng files [Fil e Divide] .......................................69

Timer re cording [T imer Rec] ...................................70

Alarm pla yback func tion [Alarm] ............................72

Guidanc e [Voice Guide] ...........................................75

Changin g the USB class [USB Se ttings] ...................76

Format ting the rec order [Forma t] ..........................77

5 Using the recorder on your PC

Opera ting envir onment ....................................80

Using O lympus Son ority ....................................82

Functi ons availabl e in the Olympu s Sonority .........82

Instal ling soft ware ..................................................8 3

Uninst alling sof tware .............................................85

Copying v oice guide dat a ........................................86

Upgrad e function ....................................................87

Using onl ine help .....................................................89

Connec ting to you r PC .......................................90

Discon necting f rom your PC ....................................91

Transfe r the voice fi les to your PC .....................92

Using as e xternal m emory of th e PC ..................93

Using Au dible cont ent ......................................94

Loading A udible conte nt .........................................94

Transfer ring Audibl e content ..................................96

Enjoy Audi ble content wi th the record er ................97

6 Other information

Alarm m essage lis t .........................................101

Trouble s hooti n g ............................................. 103

Access ories (optio nal) .....................................106

Speci ficatio ns.................................................107

Technic al assist ance and sup port .................... 112

Safety precautions

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

• The warning symbols indicate important safety related information. To protect yourself and others from per sonal 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

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

f Caution

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

Caution for usage environment

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

• Places where temperatures and/or

humidit y are high or go through extreme changes. Direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, or near other heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or humidifiers.

• In sandy or dusty environments.

• Near flammable items or explosives.

• In wet places, such as bathrooms or

in the rain. When using products with weatherproof designs, read their manuals as well.

• In places prone to strong vibrations.

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

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

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

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

Safety precautions

Warning regarding data loss:

• Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work. It is recommended to back up and save important content to other media such as a computer hard disk.

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

Handling the recorder

f Warning:

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

• Keep young children and infants away from the recorder.

Always use an d store the recorde r out of

the reach of yo ung children and inf ants to prevent the f ollowing dange rous situations which coul d cause serious inju ry: 1 Becoming entangled in the recorder

strap, causing strangulation.

2 Accidentally swallowing the battery,

cards or other small parts.

3 Accidentally being injured by the

moving par ts 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 accidently inser t another type

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

• Do not operate the unit while

operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle, or car).

f Caution:

• Stop using the recorder

immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it.

Never remove the batteries with bare

hands, which may cause a f ire 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 deteriorate

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

• Handle the recorder with care to

avoid getting a low-temperature burn.

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

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

Safety precautions

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

Battery handling precautions

Follow these important guidel ines to prevent batteries from l eaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causin g electrical shock s or burns.

f Danger:

• Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, lithium or any other nonrechargeable batteries.

• Batteries should never be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled.

• Never heat or incinerate batteries.

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

• Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, etc.

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

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

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

f Warning:

• Keep batteries dry at all times.

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

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

• Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration.

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

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

• Keep battery out of the reach of children.

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

1 remove the battery immediately while

being careful not to burn yourself, and;

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service.

f Caution:

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

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

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

Safety precautions

Main features

s Built-in 3-microphone system (high-

sensi tivity ste reo microph ones and center microphone).

With a combination of the highsensitivity stereo microphones and center microphone, balanced, wideband

recordings from the high to low

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frequencies are enabled.

s Util izes a high se nsitivit y, low

noise stereo microphone capable of faithfully capturing the original sound.

s Supports t he linear PCM fo rmat,

which i s capable of re cording sou nd quali ty equivalent to or surpass ing CD-level.

Capable of realistically recording various

different sound sources. High resolution recording at a high sampling frequency and bit count equivalent or superior to that of a music CD (Sampling frequenc y

44.1 kHz, Bit count 16bit) is possible (☞ P. 54 ).

s Supports a wi de range of recording

format s. Can handle t he MP3 format (MPEG -1/ MPEG -2 Audio Layer 3) and the Win dows Media Aud io (WMA) format.

This devi ce can save files in a high ly

compressed manner, thereby allowing for extend ed recording times ( ☞ P.5 4). In additio n, when connected to a n external device, the r ecorder can encode in coming analog au dio signals withou t a PC (☞ P.3 6) .

s You can play back WAV, WMA, and

MP3 form at files tran sferred from a compu ter in addit ion to files recor ded by the device i tself.

This allows you to use this recorder as a

music player.

s Supports high capacity recording

media . Besides th e built-in m emory,

you can al so record int o a microSD card (☞ P.2 4) .

Getting started

s Equi pped with a va riety of feat ures

that support audio recording.

With this reco rder you can customize a

variet y of recording func tions such as the recordin g level and microphon e sensitivity to suit the recording condi tions and personal preferences (☞ P.5 3).

s It has a b uilt-in Var iable Contro l Voice

Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P. 55) .

s The Low Cut Filter m inimizes ai r

condi tioner noise and other sim ilar noise s while recor ding (☞ P.5 5).

s A Noise Cancel funct ion (☞ P.6 0)

and a Voice Fi lter function (☞ P.60) cut noi se and enable c lear audio playback.

s Has re cording scene sett ing and

playba ck scene setting fu nctions to register the best setting according to different usages (☞ P.34 , P. 47, P. 58 , P.6 2 ).

s It features various repeat funct ions

(☞ P. 46 , P.61) .

s EUPHONY MOB ILE has been include d

to prod uce a natural, realistic exper ience witho ut degradin g sound quali ty (☞ P.6 0).

s You can move or co py files betwe en

the built-in memo ry and microS D card, and wit hin the folde rs in the memory (☞ P.6 7).

s You can eras e part of a PCM- format

file that has been recorded with this recorder (☞ P.4 9).

You can divi de a file (PCM, M P3) that has been recorded with this recorder into tw o files (☞ P. 69) .

s Inde x mark and temp mark feat ures

allow yo u to quickly find desired locations (☞ P.4 5).

s The playback s peed can be con trolled

as preferred (☞ P.4 4) .

Main features

s The gui dance featu re (in English

and oth er language s) gi ves audio notificat ion of operating conditio ns.

This allows you to easily operate various

functions with the support of voice guidance (☞ P.7 5).

s You may assign your own names to

folde rs (☞ P.6 4).

s Timer Recording (☞ P.70) and Al arm

playback (☞ P.72) enable automat ic recor ding and playb ack at a set time .

s A conven ient intro pl ay feature has

been includ ed for when searchin g for a fil e that you want to l isten to (☞ P. 63) .

s Comes with “Olympus So nority”

soft ware for Window s and Macintosh (☞ P. 80) .

• If you transfer voice files recorded with

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

• You can perform waveform editing,

file joining, and file splitting.

s The “Ol ympus Sonority” can be

upgraded to a “O lympus Sonority Plus”, whic h is equippe d with a enhanced functionality (Optional) (☞ P. 87) .

In addition to the “Olympus Sonority”

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

s This re corder is compatible wit h USB

2.0, e nabling fast d ata transfe r to a computer.

s It has a USB char ging function

(☞ P.17 ).

s It has a b acklight fu ll-dot display

(LCD panel).

s It is co mpatible wi th Podcasti ng

(☞ P. 29) .

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) transferred from the “Olympus Sonority”.

s Compatible with Audible

broadcasting (☞ P.9 4) .

Main features

Checking the contents of the box

The following items are included with the reco rder. If anything is missing o r damaged, contact the dealer from whom yo u purchased the recor der.

Check ing the conten ts of the box

Voic e Recor der USB c able Str ap

• Ni-MH Rechargeable

batteries (2)

• Olympus Sonority CD -ROM

• INSTRUCTIONS

• Warranty car d

Carrying case

• Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

• Warranty differs depending on purchase location. Warranty card may not be included.

Earphone

4 Attaching the strap:

Identification of parts

5 6 7

1 Built-in stereo microphone (L/R) 2 Built-in center microphone 3 LED indicator light (LED) 4 Display (LCD panel) 5 F1 button

MENU/SCENE button F2 button

6 STOP (4) button 7 + button 8 0 button 9 ERASE button 0 – button ! MIC (Microphone) jack @ Card cover # REC (s) (Record) button

# $ % ^ &

)

$ `OK button % 9 button ^ Strap ho le & LIST button * Built-in speaker ( EAR (Earphone) jack ) REMOTE jack

Connect the receiver for the exclusive remote control set RS30W (optional). This enables operation of the start and stop recording functions through the remote control.

- POWER/HOLD switch = Batte ry cover q USB connector

Identification of parts

(

1234

1 2 3

Display (LCD panel)

4 [Recorder] mode display:

Folder list display

Identification of parts

File dis play

Identification of parts

1 Recording media indicator

[l]: Built-in flash memory

m]: microSD card

[

2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 Folder name 5 Function guide indicator

File lis t display

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 File name

5 Function guide indicator

5 6

8 9 0

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Current file number/ Total

number of recorded files in the folder

4 Battery indicator 5

Folder indicator, File Lock indicator,

Recording mode indicator

6 Recorder status indicator

[K]: Record indicator [≠]: Pause indicator [L]: Stop indicator

[•]: Play indicator [ß]: Forwarding indicator

[™]: Rewinding indicator [N]: F. Play indicator [M]: S. Play indicator

7 Icon display (☞ P.14 ) 8 Remaining recording time,

File length

9 Elapsed recording time,

Elapsed playback time

0 Remaining memory bar indicator,

Playback position bar indicator

Level mete r, Recording date and time

@ Function guide indicator

1 2 43

1 2 3

4 [Music], [Podcast], [Audible], mode display:

List di splay

Identification of parts

File dis play

When the re are files and folder s in the folder

1 Recording media indicator

[l]: Built-in flash memory [m]: microSD card

2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 Folder name, File name 5 Function guide indicator

List di splay

When the re are only file s in the folder

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Battery indicator 4 File name 5 Function guide indicator

5 6

7 8 9

! @ #

1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Current file number/ Total

number of recorded files in the folder

4 Battery indicator 5 File format 6 Recorder status indicator

[•]: Play indicator [L]: Stop indicator

[ß]: Forwarding indicator [™]: Rewinding indicator [N]: F. Play indicator [M]: S. Play indicator

7 Title name 8 Artist name 9 Album name 0 Function guide indicator ! File length @ Elapsed playback time # Playback position bar indicator $ Icon display (☞ P.14 )

Identification of parts

[«]: Timer [A]: Alarm [?]: Microphone Sensitivity [û]: VCVA [Æ]: Voice sync

Identification of parts

[†]: Rec Level [0]: Low Cut Filter

• Remove the screen protector on the display.

Identification of parts

Icon display (For all modes)

[≤]: Zoom Mic [%]: Noise Cancel [$]: Voice Filter [Ü] [á] [ [∞] EUPHONY [≥]: Reverb

]: Playback mode

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Inserting batteries

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

• Whe n charging with the re corder, be sure to use th e supplied Ni- MH recharg eable batter ies (BR404).

• The supplied rechargeable batteries are not fully charged. Before using the recorder or after long periods of disuse, it is recommended that you continuously charge them until full (☞ P.17 ).

1 Lightly press down on the arrow

and slide the battery cover open.

2 Insert size-AAA batteries,

observing the correct = and

- polarities.

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3 Close the battery cover

completely by pressing to the direction A, then sliding to the direction B.

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Notes

• 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

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cause a malfunction such as corrupting the file, etc. If you take out the bat teries while recording, you will lose your currently recorded file because the file header will not be able to close.

• If it takes longer than 15 minutes to replace the dead batteries or if you take the batteries in and out repeatedly at short intervals, you may have to redo the batter y and time settings. In this case, the [Battery] screen will appear. For more details, see “Battery settings

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

• When replacing rechargeable batteries, be sure to use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (optional). The use of other manufac turers’ products can damage the recorder and should be avoided.

Battery settings

Select to match the battery you are using.

1 Replace the batteries and turn on

the recorder (☞ P.15).

2 Press the + or − button to change

the setting.

Battery type

[Ni-MH] (õ):

Select when using the Olympus Ni-

”.

MH rechargeable batteries (BR404).

[Alkaline] (ú):

Select when using alkaline batteries.

3 Press the `OK button to

complete the setting.

• If the “Hour” indicator f lashes in the display, see “Setti ng time and date [Time & Date]” (☞ P. 22 ).

Battery indicator

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

• When [æ] appears on the display,

replace the batteries as soon as possible. When the batteries are too weak, [s] and [Battery Low] will appear on the display and the recorder will shut down.

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Note

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

Charging by connecting to a computer via USB

You can charge the batteries by connecting to a PC’s USB port. When charging, be sure to correctly place the rechargeable batteries (supplied) into the recorder (☞ P.1 5).

Before connecting the USB cable, exit HOLD mode (☞ P. 21) .

Do not cha rge primar y batteries su ch as alkal ine or lithiu m batteries . It may cause ba ttery leak age or heatin g, which may cause t he recorder t o malfunct ion.

1 Boot the PC.

2 Connect the USB cable to the USB

port of the PC.

3 While the recorder is during stop

mode or turned off, connect the USB cable to the connecting terminal on the bottom of the recorder.

4 Press the ` OK button to start

charging.

• While [Press O K to start charging] is

flashing, press the `OK button.

Charging is comple ted when batter y indication becomes to [¿].

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Charging time: approximately 3 hours * * It shows the approximate time when

charging the rechargeable battery fully from no remaining power at the room temperature. The charging time

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will be changed depending on the remaining amount and the state of batteries.

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

It can be charged by connecting to the USB connecting AC adapter (A514) (optional).

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• Before connecting the AC adapter, switch the USB connection setting to [AC Adapt er] (☞ P.76) .

• Before connecting the USB cable, exit HOLD mode (☞ P. 21) .

1 Plug the recorder’s USB cable

into the AC adapter.

To the USB connectin g AC adapter ’s (A514) USB connector

2 Plug the AC adapter into AC

outlet.

3 While the recorder is during

stop mode or turned off, connect the USB cable to the connecting terminal on the bottom of the recorder.

To the USB connector

4 Press the ` OK button to start

charging.

• While [Press O K to start charging] is

flashing, press the `OK button.

5 Charging is completed when

[Battery Full] is displayed.

To the AC outlet

Notes

• The recorder cannot b e charged when the PC is not turned on. It may not also be charged when the PC is in standby, hibernate, or sleep mode.

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

• Insert the supplied rechargeable battery and set [Battery] to [Ni-MH]. If [Battery] is set to [Alkaline], you cannot recharge (☞ P.16, P.64) .

•

You cannot charg e when [ø]*1 or [√]*2 blinks. Charge the batteries at a temperature in the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).

*1 [

]: When the surrounding

temperature is low.

*2 [√]: When the surrounding

• When using time becomes notably short

• Be sure to push the USB connector all the

• Be sure to use the included dedicated

• Selecting [Composite] in the USB

• In case you would like to charge using

temperature is high.

even after the batteries are fully charged, replace them with new ones.

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

USB cable. If any other company’s cable is used, it may lead to malfunction of the recorder. Also, never use this dedicated cable with any other company’s products.

connection settings will prevent the recorder to charge via USB. Select [Storage class] in the USB connection settings if you would like to charge (☞ P.76 ).

the [Composite] setting, selec t [Option] in the USB connection settings, then connect the USB cable to the recorder. Select [AC adapter] at the [USB Co nnect] display to start charging (☞ P. 76) .

Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries

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 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 products.

Recommended temperature range:

When operating appliance:

0°C - 42°C/ 32°F - 107.6°F

Charging:

5°C - 35°C/ 41°F - 95°F

Storage f or a long period:

–20°C - 30°C/ – 4°F - 86°F Using the rechargeable batteries outside the above temperature range may result in declining efficiency and shorter batter y life. In order to prevent battery leak age or rust, remove the rechargeable batteries from the products when you will not be using them for a long time, and store them separately.

Notes

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

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

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

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Turning on/off the power

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 is turned off, slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow.

Turning o ff the powe r

Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow, and hold it for 0.5 seconds or longer.

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

• The resume function rememb ers 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 of f and it goes into power save mode (☞

P.6 4).

• To exit power save mode, press any button.

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

HOLD

If you set the recorder to HOLD mode, the running conditions will be preserved, and all buttons will be disabled. This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket. This mode can also prevent you from accidentally stopping recording.

Set the r ecorder to HO LD mode

Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the [HOLD] position.

• After [Hold] appears on the display, the recorder is set to HOLD mode.

Notes

• If you press any button in HOLD mode, the clock display lights 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 or the recording has ended due to the remaining memory being used up, it will stop).

• The recorder can be effectively operated via the exclusive remote control set RS30W (optional), even when it is in HOLD mode.

Exit HOLD mode

Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the A position.

HOLD

Setting time and date [Time & Date]

If you set the time and date beforehand, 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 the recorder for the fir st time after purchas ing it,

or when the batte ries have been

Setti ng time and date

inser ted without th e device having been used in a long t ime, the [Set Time & Date] will a ppear. When the “Hour” is flash ing, conduct t he setup from Step 1.

+− button

9 0 button `OK button

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 pressing the + or − button to set.

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

Example : 10:38 P.M

10:3 8 PM (Initial sett ing)

• You can selec t the order of the “Month”, “ Day” and “Yea r” by pressing the F1 button while set ting them.

Example : March 24, 2011

3M 24D 2011Y (Initial sett ing)

24D 3M 2011Y

2011Y 3M 24D

22:38

3 Press the `OK button to

complete the setting.

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

Setting time and date [Time & Date]

Notes

• If you press the ` OK button during the

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

• After setup, a message will sound saying that If the guidance is not required, select [Off], and the screen goes into [Vo ice Guide] (☞ P.75) setup. If you don’t want the guidance feature, select [Off].

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

MENU/SCENE button

F2 button

+ − button

`OK button

2 Press the + or − button to select

[Device Menu] tab.

• You can change the menu display by moving the settings tab cursor.

3 Press the `OK button to move

the cursor to the item to set.

• [Device Menu] will appear on the display.

4 Press the + or − button to select

[Time & Date].

5 Press the `OK button.

• [Time & D ate] will appear on the display.

• The “Hour indicating the start of the Time and Date setup process.

” will flash on the display,

Setti ng time and date

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the MENU/SCENE button.

• The menu will appear on the display (☞ P. 51).

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

and date [ Time & Date]” (☞ P. 22 ).

6 Press the F2 (EXIT) button to

close the menu screen.

Inserting and ejecting a microSD card

The “microSD” indicated in the instruction manual refers to both microSD and microSDHC . With this recorder, besides the built-in memory, you can store the data in the commercially available microSD card.

Inserting a microSD card

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, open the card cover.

Inser ting and ejec ting a micr oSD card

2 Face the microSD card in the

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

• Insert the microSD card keeping it straight.

• Inserting the microSD card in 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 To record on a microSD card,

press the + or − button and select [Ye s].

5 Press the `OK button to

complete the setting.

Inserting and ejecting a microSD card

Notes

• It is possible to switch the recording media over to the built-in memory (☞ P. 64).

• In some cases microSD cards which have been formatted (initialized) by another device, such as a computer, may not be recognized. Be sure to format microSD cards with this recorder before using them (☞ P.77 ).

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.

• If you ejec t the microSD card when [Memory Select] is set to [microSD Card], it will be automatically changed to [Built-in Memory

Selected].

3 Close the card cover securely.

Notes

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

• Check the Olympus website regarding microSD cards which are confirmed operation with 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 per formance reduces in a microSD card when you repeat writing and deleting. In this case, format the microSD card (☞ P.77 ).

Inser ting and ejec ting a micr oSD card

[Home] display operations

You can use this recorder as a digital voice recorder, as well as a digital music player.

[Home] display operations

+ − button `OK button

LIST button

1 Press the LIST button repeatedly

to set the [Home] display.

• [Home] will appear on the display.

• When [Home] is displayed in the Function Guide display section, press the F1 button to return to the home screen.

2 Press the + or − button to select

the mode.

3 Press the `OK button.

When [Recorder] is selecte d:

The recorder will go into [Recorder] mode. You will be able to record and playback files recorded by the recorder (☞ P.31, P. 38) .

When [Music] (Audible) or [Podcast] is selected:

The recorder will go into [Music]

(Audible) or [Podcast] mode, and you will be able to playback music files transferred to the recorder (☞ P. 38).

Note

• During recording, you cannot switch the mode without stopping the recorder.

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 files, music files, and contents files are separated and saved respectively into the [Recorder], [Music], [Podcast] and [Audible] folders organized in a branching tree-style.

About the folders for voice recordings

[Folder A] - [Folder E] within the [Recorder] folder are the folders for voice recordings. When recording with this recorder, selec t any one of the five folders and then record.

You can chang e the mode

Home

on the [Home] disp lay.

Folder File

Notes on th e folders

Recorder

Note

• Files or folders located under the folder [Recorder] will not be indicated on the recorder.

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

Each fol der can store up to 200 files .

001

002

003

004

200

Notes on the folders

About the folder for music playback

When trans ferring music files to the device using Windows Media Player, a folder is automatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure as shown in the diagram below. Music files that are in the same folder can be rearranged in preferential order and replayed (☞ P. 66).

Home

Notes on th e folders

First layer Second layer

Music

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

Album 01

001

002

Album 02

Album 03

003

004

200

Each fol der can store up to 200 f iles.

Up to 200 fol ders can be crea ted under the [Music] folder, including [Music].

Folder File

Notes on the folders

About the folder for Podcast Contents

A [Podcast] folder to store podcasts is prepared in advance. Programs (files) transmitted from the “Olympus Sonority” can be played. With the recorder stopped, open the [Podcast] folder at the [Home] menu to display a list of files and folders stored in the folder.

PodcastHome

Up to 200 fol ders can be create d under the [Podcast] fol der, including [Podcast].

First layer

Program

Second layer

001

002

003

004

Each fol der can store up to 20 0

200

files.

About the folder for Audible Contents

Audible files can be redirec ted from the Audible website to the recorder using the Audible Manager (☞ P.94) or Windows Media Player. When redirecting Audible files to this recorder using the Audible Manager, an [Audible] folder for playing Audible files will automatically be created in the [Music] folder, and the files stored there. When redirecting Audible files to this recorder using the Windows Media Player, an [Artist] folder for playing will be created in the [Music] folder, just like for music f iles, and the files will be stored there.

First layer Second layer

Music

AudibleHome

Artist 01

Artist 02

Artist 03

Album 01

Album 02

Album 03

001

002

003

004

Notes on th e folders

Up to 200 fol ders can be created u nder the [Audible] folder, including [Audible].

200

Each folder can stor e up to 200 files.

Selecting the folders and files

Change folders while the operation is stopped or during play. For information on the layered structure of the folders, see the sec tion entitled “

[Home] display

Notes on the fold ers” (☞ P.27 ).

Operation of the folders for voice recordings

Selec ting the fol ders and fil es

Folder list

display

(First layer)

When [Music] folder is selected.

Moving t hrough th e levels

} Return: LIST button

Each time you press this it returns up one level. The 0 button can also serve as the LIST button on a list display.

• When you press and hold the LIST button while moving in a hierarchy of folders, it will return to the file display.

{ Proceed: `OK button

Each time you press this it opens the folder or file selected in the list display and proceeds down one level.

• The 9 button can also serve as the

`OK button on a list display.

Operation of the folders for music playbacks

Folder list

display

Folder list

display

(Second l ayer)

File list d isplay File disp lay

+ or – button

Select the folder or file.

[Home] display:

Allows the mode of the recorder to be changed (☞ P.26) .

File display:

Information of the selected file is displayed. Enters in playback standby mode.

List display:

The folders and files recorded in this recorder are displayed.

About recording

Recording

Before starting recording, select a folder among [&] to [*]. 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.

REC (s) bu tton

STOP (4) bu tton

1 Select the recording folder

(☞ P. 2 7) .

2 Press the REC (s) button to start

recording.

• The LED indicator light glows and

[K] will appear on the display.

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

b c d

• [Rec Mode] cannot be changed in the recording standby mode or while recording. Configure this while the recorder is stopped (☞ P. 54).

• This recorder is designed to be able to record cleanly and evenly, even in recording conditions such as when the volume of the source sound changes significantly. However, even higher sound quality recordings can be achieved by adjusting the recording level manually (☞ P. 54 ).

• Placing the built-in stereo microphone over the display is the proper position for performing stereo recording. If it is below the display when recording then proper stereo recording cannot be performed because the position of the original sound will be recorded in reverse phase.

3 Press the STOP (4) button to

stop recording.

• [L] will appear on the display.

f File length

Recording

a Recording mode b Remaining recording time c Elapsed recording time d Remaining memory bar indicator e Level meter (changes according to

the recording level and recording function settings)

Notes

• To ensure that you do not lose the beginning of the recording, conf irm that the recording is activated by check ing the LED indicator or the mode indicator in the display.

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

• [Folder Full] will appear when the recording cannot be made any further. Select other folder or delete any unnecessary files before recording (☞ P. 48).

• [Memory Full] will appear when the memory is full. Delete any unnecessary

files before recording any further

Recording

(☞ P. 48).

• When a microSD card is inserted in the recorder, be sure to confirm the recording media as either [Built-in Memory] or [microSD Card] so that there is no mistake (☞ P. 64) .

• If the REC (s) button is pressed when a function other than the record function is specif ied, [Cannot record in this folder] is displayed. Select a folder from [Folder A] through [Folder E] and star t recording again.

• We recommend formatting the record media in the recorder before recording (☞ P.77) .

Recording

It is possible to record exceeding 2GB:

The recording will continue even if the volume of a single file exceeds 2 GB in the linear PCM format recording.

• The file is saved ever y 2 GB in separate f iles. It will be treated as multiple files when playing back.

• When the recording exceeds 2 GB, the number of files in the folder may exceed 200 files. The 201st file and later will not b e recognized by the recorder, so check by connecting the recorder to a PC.

Recording

Settings relating to Recording

[Mic Sel ect] (☞ P. 53)

[Mic Sen se] (☞ P. 53)

[Rec Mode] (☞ P. 54)

[Rec Level] (☞ P. 54)

[Zoom Mic] (☞ P. 55)

[Low Cut Filter] (☞ P. 55)

[VCVA] (☞ P. 55)

[V-Sync. Rec] (☞ P. 56)

[Timer Rec] (☞ P.7 0)

[Rec Scene] (☞ P. 58)

[Rec Monito r] (☞ P. 59)

Selec t whether or not th e built-in center microphone is to be turn ed On or Off.

Sets the r ecording sens itivity.

Sets the r ecording rate fo r each recording format.

You can conf igure whether to adjust t he recording lev el automati cally or to adjus t it manually.

Sets the d irectivit y of the builtin stereo microphone.

This fun ction can redu ce noise fr om air condition ers, projectors and other similar noises.

Sets the t hreshold leve l for the Varia ble Control Voice Actuator (VCVA).

Sets the s tart level fo r voice sync recording.

Sets timer recording.

Sets the r ecording set tings which matc hes the recordin g condition or environment.

Selec t whether or not to output t he recording mo nitor sound fr om the EAR jack.

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 Recording:

Press the REC (s) button again.

• Recording will resume at the point of interruption.

To quick ly check on t he record ed content s

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

Recording

• [•] will appear on the display.

• Recording will stop, and the file that was just recorded will be played back.

Recording

Listen ing while a udio is rec orded

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

Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder.

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

earphone.

Recording

To EAR jack

Notes

• Recording level cannot be controlled using the volume button.

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

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

• When the ex ternal speaker is connected while recording, there is a risk that audio feedback will occur. It is recommended that you use earphones for the recording monitor, or turn [Rec Monitor] to [Off] while recording (☞ P. 59 ).

Changing the recording scene [Rec Scene]

You can easily change the recording settings by selecting the scene which best matches your usage (☞ P.58).

MENU/SCENE button

+ − button `OK button

1 While the recorder is during

stop mode, press and hold the MENU/SCENE button.

2 Press the + or − button to select

[Rec Scene].

3 Press the `OK button.

4 Press the + or − button to select

the recording scene.

5 Press the `OK button.

Recording

Recommended settings by recording condition

The recorder is initially set to [WMA 128 kbps] mode so that you can make high quality stereo recordings immediately after purchasing it. The various functions relating to recording can be conf igured in detail to suit the recording conditions. The following table shows the recommended settings for some example recording conditions.

Recording condition

Lectures in large rooms

Conferences with a large nu mber of people

Meetings and business negotiations with a small nu mber of people

Dict ation with a lot of background noise

Music p laying, wild birds singing, and railway sounds

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.

2 File number:

A file number is consecutively

assigned regardless of the changes in the recording media.

Recommended settings

[Rec Mode] (☞ P. 54 )

[PCM]: [44.1kHz/16bit] [MP3]: [128kbps] [WMA]: [128 kbps]

[MP3]: [128kbps] [WMA]: [128 kbps]

[WMA]: [6 4 kbps] [ Low]

[PCM]: [48kHz /16bit]

DM62 0001 .WMA

123

[Mic Sen se] (☞ P. 53)

[High]

[Middle]

Set the microphone sensitivity accordin g to the volume being recorded.

[Low Cut Fil ter] (☞ P. 55)

[On]

[Off ]

[Zoom Mic] (☞ P. 55)

[+6]

[Off ]

3 Extension: These are the f ile name extensions for

the recording format when recording with this device.

• Linear PCM format .WAV

• MP3 format .MP3

• WMA format .WMA

Recording

Recording from external microphone or other devices

The external microphone and other devices can be connected and the sound can be recorded. Connect as follows according to a device to be used.

• Do not plug and unplug devices into the recorder ’s jack while it is recording.

Recording with external microphone:

Connect an external microphone to

Recording

the MIC jack of the recorder.

To MIC jack

Applicable external microphones (optional) (☞ P.106)

Stereo microphone: ME51S

The built-in large- diameter microphone

enables sensitive stereo recording.

2-channel microphone (omnidirectional): ME30W

These are highly sensitive omni-

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

Compact G un Microphone (unidirectional): ME31

The directional microphones useful for

recordings such as outdoor recording of wild birds singing.

Compact zoom microphone (unid irecti onal): ME 32

The microphone is integrated with a

tripod, making it suitable to place on a table and record conferences or lecture from a distance.

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

This microphone is used to record

sound at a distance while minimizing surrounding noise.

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

Small concealing microphone with a

tie-clip.

Telephone pickup: TP7

Earphone type microphone can be

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

Notes

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

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

• When an external monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo recording mode, audio will be recorded to the L channel only (☞ P. 54 ).

• When the ex ternal stereo microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a monaural recording mode, it enables recording only with the L channel microphone (☞ P.54) .

Recording

Recording the sound of other devices with this recorder:

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

MIC

jack of the recorder with the connecting

cord K A333 (optional) for dub bing.

To MIC jack

Note

• If you are unable to produce a clear recording with this recorder even after adjusting the recording level (☞ P. 54 ), this could potentially be because the output level for the connected devices is too high or too low. When external devices are connected, perform a test recording and then adjust the output level for the external devices.

To audio outp ut terminal of other devices

Recording the sound of this recorder with other devices:

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

To EAR jack

To audio inpu t terminal of other devices

Note

• When you adjust the various sound quality settings related to playback on the recorder, the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as well (☞ P. 60 , P.62 ).

Recording

About playback

Playback

The recorder can play WAV, MP3 and WMA format files. To playback a file recorded with other machines, you need to transfer (copy) it from a computer.

STOP (4) bu tton

3 Press the + or − button to adjust

to a comfortable listening volume.

Playback

+ − button

`OK button

1 Select the file to be played back

from the folder which contains it (☞ P. 3 0) .

2 Press the `OK button to start

playback.

• [•] will appear on the display.

b c d

a Recording media indicator, File name,

Folder indicator

b File length c Elapsed playback time d Playback position bar indicator e Level meter

• The volume can be adjusted within a range from [00] to [30].

4 Press the STOP (4) button at any

point you want to stop playback.

• [L] will appear on the display.

• This will stop the file being played back midway. When the resume function is activated the stopped location will be registered, even if the power is turned off. The next time the power is turned on, playback may be resumed from the registered stopped location.

Playback

Settings relating to playback

If recor ded audio is dif ficult

[Noise Cance l] (☞ P. 60)

[EUPHONY ] (☞ P. 60)

[Voice Filter] (☞ P. 60)

[Play Mod e] (☞ P. 61)

[Skip Sp ace] (☞ P. 61)

[Alar m] (☞ P.7 2)

[Play Scene] (☞ P. 62)

[Reverb] (☞

P.6 2)

to under stand becaus e of noisy su rroundings, a djust the Noise Cancel setting level.

The EUPHO NY setting can be set to on e of the 4 levels accordin g to your prefere nce.

The reco rder has a Voice Filter Fun ction to cut low and high frequency tones during n ormal, fast, or s low playba ck, and enable cl ear audio pl ayback.

You can sele ct the playback mode that f its your preference.

The skip interval length can be set.

The alar m playback func tion can be set t o play a selecte d file at a p re-set time.

Playback sett ings of your choice ca n be saved to suit different sound qualities and playback methods.

You can enjoy th e reverbe rant sound of var ious space siz es such as from the recor ding studio to th e dome.

Playback through earphone

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

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

To EAR jack

Notes

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

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

Playback

Forwarding

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

Playback

• [ß] will appear on the display.

• If you release the 9 button, it will stop. Press the `OK button to start playback from where it was stopped.

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

• When you release the 9 button the recorder will resume normal playback.

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

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

P.45 ).

Rewinding

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

• [™] will appear on the display.

• If you release the 0 button, it will stop. Press the `OK button to start playback from where it was stopped.

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

• When you release the 0 button the recorder will resume normal playback.

• If there is an index mark or temp mark in the middle of the file, the recorder will stop at that location (☞ P. 45 ).

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

Playback

Locat ing the begi nning of a f ile

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

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

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

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

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

• The recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file. If the recorder is in the middle of a file, it will return to the beginning of the file.

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

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

Notes

• When you skip to the beginning of the file during playback, the recorder will stop at the position of the index mark or temp mark. The index mark and temp mark will be skipped when you perform the operation in stop mode (☞ P. 45 ).

• When [Skip Space] is set to other than [File Skip], the recorder will skip forward/ reverse the specified time, then will start playback (☞ P.61).

About m usic file

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

File format

WAV format 44.1 kHz, 4 8 kHz 16 bit

MP3 format

WMA format

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

• For WAV files, this recorder can only play back those in the linear PCM format. WAV files other than these cannot be played back.

• Even if the format of the file is compatible for playback on this recorder, the reco rder does not support every encoder.

Sampling frequency

MPEG1 Layer3:

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

MPEG2 Laye r3:

16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz

8 kHz, 11 kHz, 16 kHz, 22 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Bit rate

From 8 kbps up to 320 kbps

From 5 kbps up to 320 kbps

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 [Music] (Audible) folders. Even if the recorder is stopped while a file is being played back, the last stop position is recalled from the file, and the file can be played back from that position next time.

Playback

STOP (4) bu tton

`OK button

1 Select a content file in the

[Podcast], [Music] (Audible) folder.

2 Press the `OK button to start

playback.

•

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

3 Press the STOP (4) button at

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

4 Play back the contents file which

has been played back halfway.

• Press the `OK button to start playing back from where it was stopped.

Forwarding

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

➥ When you release the button, the

recorder stops.

T he P lay ba ck pos it io n is up dat ed . I f th e

`OK button is pressed, playback starts from this position.

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

➥

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

• If an index mark (☞ P.45) or Playback Position is marked in the middle of the file, the playback stops once at that position.

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

Playback

Rewinding

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

➥ When you release the button, the

recorder stops.

T he P lay ba ck pos it io n is up dat ed . I f th e

`OK button is pressed, playback starts from this position.

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

➥

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

• If an index mark (☞ P.45) or Playback Position is marked in the middle of the file, the playback stops once at that position.

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

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

Locat ing the Begi nning of th e File

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

➥ The next f ile is cued and playback

start s at the previously set speed.

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

➥

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

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

➥

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

• If an index mark (☞ P.45) is marked in the middle of the file, it reproduces from the position.

• If the s kip space is set at ot her than file sk ip (☞ P.61), the recorder will F. Skip (forward skip) or R. Skip (reverse skip) for a set time before playback.

To skip a file

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

➥ It skips to the Playback Position of the

next file.

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

➥

It skips to the Playback Position of the previous file.

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

➥

It skips to the beginning of the file.

Note

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

Playback

Changing the playback speed

Change the speed according to need such as listening to meeting content at a fast sp eed or reviewing spots that you couldn’t catch in a language lesson at a slow speed. The tone will be automatically adjusted digitally without changing the voice so it sounds natural.

Playback

1 While the recorder is during

playback mode, press the ` OK button.

2 Press the + or − button to select

playback speed.

+ − button `OK button

3 Press the ` OK button.

a Playback speed indicator

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

About t he limits o f fast playb ack

Normal operation may not be available 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.

Notes

• As in normal playback mode, you can stop playback, cue a f ile, or insert an index or temp mark in slow playback and fast playback modes as well (☞ P. 45 ).

• The slow playback or fast playback is available even if either [Vo ice Fil ter] is set (☞ P. 60 ).

• When using the slow playback or fast playback func tion, the following functions are not available.

• [Noise Cancel] (☞ P. 60 )

• [EUPHONY] (☞ P. 60 )

• [Reverb] (☞ P.6 2)

• The [Speed] setting in the [Voice Guide] settings (☞ P.75) is disabled during file playback.

Playback

Setting an index mark or a temp mark

If index marks and temp 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. Index marks can only be placed on f iles created by Olympus voice recorders, but temp marks can be placed instead to temporarily remember desired locations.

F2 (INDEX) button

90 button

ERASE button

1 While the recorder is during

recording mode or playback mode, press the F2 (INDEX) button.

• A number appears on the display and an index mark or temp mark will be placed.

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

Clear ing an index m ark or a temp m ark

1 Select a file in which index or

temp marks you wish to erase are contained.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the index or temp mark to erase.

3 While the index or temp number

is displayed for approximately 2 seconds on the display, press the ERASE button.

• The index or temp mark is erased.

• Index or temp numbers after the erased index or temp number will be automatically decreased by 1.

Notes

• Temp marks are temporary markings, so if you transmit a file to the PC or move it with a PC, they will be automatically erased.

• Up to 16 index and temp marks can be set in a file. If you try to place more than 16 index or temp marks, [Index Full] message will appear for index marks, and [Temp Ma rk Fu ll] for temp marks.

• Index or temp marks cannot be set or erased in a locked file (☞ P. 53).

Playback

How to begin segment repeat playback

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

F1 (A-B) butto n

Playback

1 Select a file that has a segment

you would like to play back repeatedly, and start playback.

2 Press the F1 (A-B) button at the

point you want to start segment repeat playback.

• [w] will flash on the display.

• You can fast for ward, rewind, or change playback speed as you can operate in normal mode while [ w] is flashing to find the end position (☞ P. 44 ).

• When it reaches the end of the file while [w] is flashing, point [x] becomes the end of the f ile, and repeat playback will start.

3 Press the F1 (A- B) button again

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

• The recorder continuously plays back the segment until the segment repeat playback is canceled.

Note

• As in normal playback mode, playback speed can be changed during segment repeat playback as well (☞ P.44). If an index mark and temp mark are placed or cleared during segment repeat playback , segment repeat playback will be canceled and it will return to normal playback mode (☞ P. 45).

Playback

Cance ling the se gment repe at playbac k function

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

a Press the F1 (CANCEL) button

Pressing the F1 (CANCEL) button will release segment repeat playback, and it will return to normal playback mode.

b Press the STOP ( 4) button

Pressing the STOP ( 4) button will release segment repeat playback, and stop playback.

c Press the 9 button

Pressing the 9 button will release segment repeat playback, and make the recorder to skip to the beginning of the next file.

d Press the 0 button

Pressing the 0 button will release segment repeat playback, and make the recorder to skip to the beginning of the current f ile.

Changing the playback scene [Play Scene]

If you register your preferred playback setting as a playback scene, you can easily select the setting later (☞ P.6 2).

MENU/SCENE button

+ − button `OK button

1 While the recorder is during

stop mode or playback mode, press and hold the MENU/SCENE button.

2 Press the + or − button to select

[Play Scene].

3 Press the `OK button.

4 Press the + or − button to select

the playback scene.

Playback

5 Press the `OK button.

Erasing

Erasing files

A selected file can be erased from a folder. Also, all files in a folder can be erased simultaneously.

+ − button

`OK button

ERASE button

Erasing

1 Select the file you want to erase

(☞ P. 3 0) .

2 While the recorder is during stop

mode in the file display, press the ERASE button.

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

3 Press the + or − button to select

[Erase in Folder] or [File Erase].

4 Press the `OK button.

5 Press the + button to select

[Start].

6 Press the `OK button.

• The display changes to [Erase!] and erasing will start.

• [Erase Done] is displayed when the file is erased. File numbers will be reassigned automatically.

Erasing a folder

You can erase files by deleting folders.

+ button `OK button

ERASE button

1 Select the folder you want to

erase (☞ P. 3 0 ).

2 While the recorder is during stop

mode in the folder list display, press the ERASE button.

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

Erasing

3 Press the + button to select

[Start].

4 Press the `OK button.

• The display changes to [Erase!] and erasing will start.

• [Erase Done] is displayed when the folder is erased.

Partially erasing a file

An unwanted part of a file can be erased.

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

ERASE button

1 Play the file you want to partially

erase.

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

2 In the starting position of the

partial erase, press the ERASE button.

• While [Erase start] is f lashing, playback continues and you can rewind or fast-forward as usual to locate the erase end position quickly. If the end of the file is reached while this indication is flashing, that position will become the erase end position.

3 In the position you want to end

partial erase, press the ERASE button again.

• [Start point] and [End point] on the display flash alternatively.

Erasing

4 Press the ERASE button.

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

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

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

• If you do not press the ERASE button within 8 seconds, the partial erase operation will be canceled and the recorder will return to playback mode.

Notes

Erasing

• You cannot recover a f ile once it has been erased. Please check carefully before erasing.

• When an microSD card is inserted in the recorder, be sure to confirm the recording media as either [Built-in Memory] or [microSD Card] so that there is no mistake (☞ P. 64) .

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

• The locked files and files set as read-only cannot be erased (☞ P. 53 ).

• The default folders of the recorder, namely [Recorder] (including [Folder A] to [Folder E]), [Music] and [Podcast] cannot be erased.

• In the [Music] and [Podcast] folder, all folders except [Music] and [Podcast] can be deleted.

• If there is a f ile that cannot be recognized by the recorder, the file and the folder which contains that file will not be erased. Please connect the recorder to your PC to erase.

• It may take over 10 seconds to complete processing. Never per form operations such as the following while processing, as they may damage the data. In addition, replace the batter y with a new one in order to ensure that the bat tery will not run out while processing. 1 Disconnecting the AC Adapter while

processing.

2 Removing the battery while

processing.

3 Remove the microSD card during

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

Menu setting

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Items in menus are categorized by tabs, so select a tab first and move to a desired item to quickly set it. You can set each menu item as follows.

MENU/SCENE button F2 button

3 Press the `OK button to move

the cursor to the item to set.

+ − button `OK button

1 While the recorder is during stop

mode, press the MENU/SCENE button.

• The menu will appear on the display.

• Menu items can be set during a recording or playback.

2 Press the + or − button to move

to the tab that contains the item you want to set.

• You can change the menu display by moving the settings tab cursor.

4 Press the + or − button to move

to the item you want to set.

5 Press the `OK button.

• Moves to the set ting of the selected item.

6 Press the + or − button to change

the setting.

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7 Press the `OK button to

complete the setting.

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

• Pressing the 0 button without pressing the`OK button will cancel the settings and return you to the

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previous screen.

8 Press the F2 (EXIT) button to

close the menu screen.

• When in the menu screen during recording or playback, pressing the F2 (EXIT) button will allow you to return to the recording or playback screen without interrupting recording or playback.

Notes

• The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, when a selected item is not applied.

• When entering menu set tings during recording or playback, the menu settings will be canceled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed.

4 Setting menu during recording:

Function Setting

[Mic Sen se]

[Rec Level]

[Zoom Mic]

[Low Cut Filter]

[VCVA]

[Rec Monito r]

[Backlig ht]

[LED]

To menu item options

4 Setting menu during playback:

Function Setting

[Propert y]

[Noise Cancel]

[EUPHONY ]

[Voice Filter]

[Play Mod e]

[Skip Sp ace]

[Reverb]

[Backlig ht]

[LED]

To menu item options

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+ File Menu

File Loc k

Locking a f ile keeps important data from being accidentally erased. Locked files are not erased when you select to erase all files from a folder (☞ P. 48 ). [On]: Locks the file and prevents it from

being erased.

[Off]: Unlock s the file and allows it to be

erased.

Replace

See “Rearranging files [Replace]” (☞ P.6 6).

File Move /Copy

See “Moving/Copying files [Fil e Move/ Copy]” (☞ P. 67).

File Div ide

See “Di viding files [File Divide]” (☞ P. 69).

Property

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

When a file is selected:

[Name] (File name), [Date] (Time stamp), [Size] (File size), [Bit Rate]*1 (File format), [Artist]*2 (Artist name) and [Album]*2 (Album name) will appear on the display. *1 When a linear PCM format file has b een

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

*2 When a file contains no tag information,

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

When a folder is se lected:

[Name] (Folder name), [Folder] (Number of folders) and [File]* (Number of files) will appear on the display. * Files which cannot be recognized by this

recorder are not included in the number of files.

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

, Rec Menu

Mic Select

Select whether or not the built-in center microphone is to be turned On or Of f. [Central Mic ON]: Recording will be

performed in 3-microphone mode.

[Central Mic OFF]: Recording will be

performed, using only the built-in stereo microphones.

Mic Sen se

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. [High]: Highest recording sensitivit y suitable

for recording at a distance or low volume, such as conferences with a large number of people.

[Middle]: Suitable for recording meetings

and seminars with a small number of people.

[Low]: Lowest recording sensitivity suitable

for dictation.

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

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Rec Mode

The recor der can record in the li near PCM format. High reso lution recording at a hi gh sampling rate and high bi t rate equivalent or su perior to that of a music CD is poss ible. Moreover, it also su pports the MP3 and WMA fo rmats.

1 Select the recording format.

[PCM]: This is an uncompressed audio

format which is used for music CDs and the like.

[MP3]: MPEG is the international

standard established by a working group of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization).

[WMA]: This is an audio compression

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

2 Select the recording rate.

When [PCM] is select ed:

[48 kHz/16 bi t] or [44.1 kHz/16 bit]

When [MP3] is s elected:

[320 kbps] to [mono]

When [WMA] is selec ted:

[128 k bps] to [mono]

• If the directional microphone function is used, you cannot change [PCM] setting in [Rec Mode] to one other than [44.1kHz/16 bit]. You can use the all modes in [MP3] or [WMA] of [Rec Mode].

• When [mono] of [MP3] is selected, the recording rate will be set to 64kbps.

• When [mono] of [WMA] is selec ted, the recording rate will be set to 8kbps.

• To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set [Rec Mode] to a position other than [mono].

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

] is set to a stereo

Rec Level

You can set the device to automatically or manually adjust the recording level. [Manual]:

Recording is performed by manually adjusting the recording level.

[Auto]:

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

Adjust t he recording leve l:

1 Press the 9 or 0 button

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

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

• When the recording level is set to [Manual], the limiter function will be disabled. Distorted sound will be recorded during [OVER] is displayed. Adjust the recording level so that [OVER] will not be displayed. If sound distortions do not disappear even af ter the recording level has been adjusted, change the setting for microphone sensitivit y (☞ P.53) and adjust the recording level again.

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• Inputting a very loud sound may 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.

Zoom Mic

The directional microphone function utilizes DiMAGIC’s (DiMAGIC Co., Ltd.) DiMAGIC Virtual Microphone (DVM) technology. DVM is an audio pickup system which allows you to record by focusing on sound from any direction. From expansive stereo recording to high directivity recording, DVM represents the latest in directional control methods that can be switched, using the built-in stereo microphone.

• When you increase the value, the directivity will narrow.

• Decreasing the value widens the directivity, enables you to record in a expansive stereo sound.

• If you reduce the direc tivity and widen the recording range, you can record in a sound with expansive stereo feeling.

About the Zoom Mic function:

Directivity (high)

Directivity (low)

Sound collecti on (narrow)

Low Cut Fil ter

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

Enables the Low Cut Filter function.

[Off]:

Disables this func tion.

VCVA

When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. The VCVA feature ex tends recording time and conserves memory by stopping recording during silent periods, which helps the playback to be more efficient.

1 Select [On/Off] or [Standby]. 2 Sets the VCVA function.

When [On/O ff] is selec ted: [On]:

Enables the VCVA function. Will start recording in VCVA mode.

Sound collecti on (wide)

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[Off]:

Disables this func tion. Will resume

recording in normal mode. When [Standby] is selected: [On]: With this setting, the recording

monitor (earphone output) is

disabled during VC VA standby

(☞ P.34), which allows you to confirm

VCVA actuation status by the

earphone output. [Off]: The audio signal is always output

from the earphone jack.

Adjust the start/stop actuation level:

1 Press the REC (s) button to start

recording.

• When the sound volume is lower than

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the preset threshold sound level,

recording automatically stops after

1 sec approximately, and [Standby]

flashes on the display. The LED

indicator light glows when recording

starts and flashes when recording

pauses.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to

adjust the start/stop actuation level.

• The VCVA level can be set to any of 23

different values.

• The higher the value, the more

sensitive the recorder will be to

sounds. At the highest value, even the

faintest sound will activate recording.

a b

• When using the [VCVA] function, the following functions are not available.

• [V-Sync . Rec]

• When [Rec Monitor] is set to [Off], the [Standby] function is disabled (☞ P. 59 ).

• If the start/stop actuation level is not adjusted within 2 seconds, the display will return to the previous one.

• If the surrounding noise is loud, the star t/ stop actuation sensitivit y of the VCVA can be adjusted according to the recording situation.

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

V-Sync. Rec

Voice sync recording starts when a voice louder than the voice sync level (detec tion level) is detected. When the voice becomes low, recording will automatically stop. When voice sync recording is on and the input level falls below the voice sync level (detection level) for a period of at least the specified detec tion time, the recorder will return to the standby mode.

1 Select [On] or [Off].

[On]: Enables the Voice sync recording

function.

[Off]: Disables this function.

• If you select [On], proceed to the operation of Step 2.

a Level meter (varies according to the

sound volume being recorded)

b Start level (moves to the right/left

according to the set level)

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2 Sets the detection time.

[1 second] [2 second s] [3 seconds] [4 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 s econd s]: If the input (recording level) is equal

to or below the specified level for longer than the specified detection time, the recorder will return to the standby mode.

Adjust t he voice sync level:

1 Press the REC (s) button to start

recording.

• To use voice sync recording, set [V-Sync . Rec] to [On] and specif y a detection time.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to

adjust the voice sync level.

• The voice sync level can be set to any of 23 different values.

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

a Voice sync level (moves to the

right/left according to the set level)

3 Press the REC (s) button again.

• The recorder will go into standby. [Standby] will flash on the display and the LED indicator light will flash.

• When the input is at or above the voice sync level, recording will start automatically.

4 Voice sync recording stops

automatically.

• If sound at a volume below the voice sync level continues for the specified time, voice sync recording will end automatically, and the recorder will return to the standby mode of Step 3. Every time the recorder enters standby mode, the file will be closed and recording will continue in a different file.

• To stop the recorder during voice sync recording, press the STOP (4) button.

• When using the [V-Sync. Rec] function, the following func tions are not available.

• [VCVA] (☞ P. 55 )

Timer Re c

See “Timer re cording [Timer Rec]” (☞ P.70 ).

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Rec Sce ne

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

1 Select [Scene Select] or

[Scene Save].

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[Scene Select]: Select a recording scene

from the templates which will suit the recording scene and conditions. For details, see “Te mpl ate s ett ing s”. Alternatively, select recording scene customized for a par ticular purpose.

[Scene Save]: You can save up to 3 sets

of menu set tings relating to a current recording.

• If you select [Scene Select], proceed to the operation of Step 4.

When [Scene Save] is selected:

2 Set the recording settings

according to your preferences.

3 Specify a save destination.

• You can select the save destination from [User Setting 1], [User

Setting 2] and [User Setting 3].

When [Scene Select] is selected:

4 Select a recording scene.

Tem pla te se ttin gs:

[Conf erence]:

[Mic Sel ect] [Centra l Mic ON] [Mic Sen se] [Hi gh] [Rec Mod e] [MP3]: [128 kbps] [Rec Level] [Auto] [Zoom Mic] [Off] [Low Cut Filter] [On]

[VCVA]

[V-Sync. Rec] [Off]

[Lecture]:

[Mic Sel ect] [Centra l Mic ON] [Mic Sen se] [Hi gh] [Rec Mod e] [MP3]: [128 kbps] [Rec Level] [Auto] [Zoom Mic] [+6] [Low Cut Filter] [On]

[VCVA]

[V-Sync. Rec] [Off]

[On/Of f]: [Off ] [Standby] : [Off]

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[Meeting]:

[Mic Sel ect] [Centra l Mic ON] [Mic Sen se] [Middle] [Rec Mode] [MP3]: [128 k bps] [Rec Level] [Auto] [Zoom Mic] [Off] [Low Cut Filter] [On]

[VCVA]

[V-Sync. Rec] [Off]

[On/Of f]: [Off ] [Standby] : [Off]

[Dictation]:

[Mic Sel ect] [Centra l Mic ON] [Mic Sen se] [Low] [Rec Mode] [MP3]: [mono] [Rec Level] [Auto] [Zoom Mic] [Off] [Low Cut Filter] [On]

[VCVA]

[V-Sync. Rec] [Off]

[On/Of f]: [Off ] [Standby] : [Off]

[DNS]:

For Drag on Naturall y Speaking

(Nuance Communications Inc.)

• When a recording scene is selected, recording-related menu settings cannot be changed. If you wish to use these functions, set [Rec Scene] to [Off].

To check the settin gs:

On the [Scene Select] display, select a recording scene using the + and – buttons, and press the 9 button. Press the 0 but ton to return to the [Scene Select] display.

Rec Monitor

Select whether or not to output audio while recording from the earphone jack. [On]: Enables the recording monitor

function. Sound will be output from the EAR jack.

[Off]: Disables this function. Sound will not

be output from the EAR jack.

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- Play Menu

Noise Cancel

If recorded audio is difficult to understand because of noisy surroundings, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level. [High] [Low]: Enables the Noise Cancel

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

[Off]: Disables this function.

• When using the [Noise Cancel] function, the following func tions are not available.

• Slow/Fast speed playback (☞ P. 44 )

• [Voi ce Filter]

• [EUPHONY]

• [Reverb] (☞ P.6 2)

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EUPHONY

This recorder is equipped with “EUPHONY MOBILE”, the latest in surround sound systems which combines bandwidth correction, expansion technology, and virtual acoustical source processing technology. In addition to its natural, expansive feel, the recorder is equipped with the exceptional feature wherein listeners are less prone to developing a compressed or closed-in feel, or to growing tired over ex tended listening. On top of this, listeners are less prone to developing an oppressed or closed-in feel, or to growing tired over extended listening. Level adjustments of the EUPHONY setting can be set to four stages according to preference. [Power]: This mode focuses more on lower

sound registers.

[Wide]: This mode has an even more

expansive feel.

[Natural]: This mode achieves natural

bandwidth correction and acoustical f ield expansion.

[Off]: Disables this function.

• When using the [EUPHONY] func tion, the following func tions are not available.

• Slow/Fast speed playback (☞ P. 44 )

• [Noise Cancel]

• [Voi ce Filter]

• [Reverb] (☞ P.6 2)

• When playing back using the builtin speaker, the EUPHONY func tion is disabled.

Voice Fil ter

The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low and high frequency tones during normal, fast, or slow playback , and enable clear audio playback . [On]: Enables the Voice Filter function. [Off]: Disables this function.

• When using the [Voice Filt er] function, the following func tions are not available.

• [Noise Cancel]

• [EUPHONY]

• [Reverb] (☞ P.6 2)

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Play Mode

You can select the playback mode that fits your preference.

Selec t the desired playback range:

1 Select [Play Area].

2 Select [File], [Folder] or [All].

[File]: Selects the current file. [Folder] Selects the current folder. [All]: Selects all files in the current

memory.

Selec t the desired playback mo de:

1 Select [Repeat] or [Random].

[Repeat]: Sets to repeat playback mode. [Random]: Sets to random playback

mode.

2 Select [On] or [Off].

[On]: Sets the playback range to be

played back repeatedly or randomly.

[Off]: Disables this function.

• In [File] mode, when the recorder comes to the end of the last file in the folder, [End] flashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the last f ile.

• In [Folder] mode, when the recorder comes to the end of the last file in the folder, [End] flashes for t wo seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the first file in the folder.

• In [All] mode, after playing the last file in the folder, the recorder will start playing from the f irst file in the next folder. When it comes to the end of the last f ile in the recorder, [End] flashes for t wo seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the star t of the first file in the recorder.

Skip Space

This function enables you to sk ip (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 shor t phrases.

1 Select [Forward Skip] or

[Reverse Skip].

2 Set the skip space.

When [Forward Skip] is selec ted:

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

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

When [Reverse Skip] is s elected:

[File Skip] [1s ec. Sk ip] to [5sec. Skip]

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

Forward/Reverse Skip Playback:

1 Press the `OK button to start

playback.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button.

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

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

Alarm

See “Alarm playback func tion [Alarm]” (☞

P.72 ).

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Play Scene

Voice files recorded in the recorder and music files downloaded from the PC can be saved in the playback set tings of your choice to suit the dif ferent sound qualities and playback methods.

1 Select [Scene Select] or

[Scene Save].

[Scene Select]: Select a playback scene

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customized to your preferences.

[Scene Save]: You can save up to 5 sets

of menu set tings relating to a current playback.

• If you select [Scene Select], proceed to the operation of Step 4.

When [Scene Save] is selected:

2 Set the playback settings

according to your preferences.

3 Specify a save destination for the

settings.

• You can select the save destination from among [Voice 1] to [Music 3].

When [Scene Select] is selected:

4 Select a playback scene.

To check the settin gs :

On the [Scene Select] display, select a playback scene using the + and − buttons, and press the 9 button. Press the 0 but ton to return to the [Scene Select] display.

Reverb

You can enjoy the reverberant sound of various space sizes such as from the recording studio to the dome. [Off]: Disables the reverb function. Selec t

this when playing back original sounds as they are.

[Studio] [Club] [Hall] [Dome]: Select the

preferred acoustical environment.

• This func tion is only available during playback. This recorder cannot perform recording by using the playback results.

• When using the [Reverb] function, the following functions are not available.

• Slow/Fast speed playback (☞ P. 44 )

• [Noise cancel] (☞ P. 60)

• [EUPHONY] (☞ P. 60 )

• [Voi ce Filter] (☞ P. 60 )

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. LCD/Sound Menu

Backlight

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

1 Select [Lighting Time] or

[Brightness].

2 Select the setting.

When [Lighting Time] is selected:

[Off]:

Disables this function. [5seconds] [10sec onds] [30seconds] [1min ute]: Enables the Backlight function.

When [Brightness] is selected:

[High] [Low]: Sets the brightness of the backlight

when lit.

Contrast

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels.

• You can adjust the LCD display contrast level from [01] to [12].

LED

You can set it so the LED indicator light does not turn on. [On]: LED light will be set. [Off]: LED light will be canceled

Beep

The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors. System sounds may be turned off. [Vol ume3]:

Increase the volume of beeps.

[Vol ume2]:

Return the volume of beeps to normal.

[Vol ume1]:

Decrease the volume of beeps.

[Off]: Disables this function.

Language(Lang)

You can selec t the display language for this recorder. [English] [França is] [Español] [Português (BR)]:

• The selectable languages differ depending on the region.

Voice Gu ide

See “Guidance [Voice Guide]” (☞ P. 75 ).

Intro Play

You can listen to the f irst few seconds of a file by touching the cursor to a file within a folder. This feature is convenient when looking for files. [10se conds]:

The first 10 seconds of a f ile will be played.

[5seconds]:

The first 5 seconds of a file will be played.

[3seconds]:

The first 3 seconds of a file will be played.

[Off]:

Disables this func tion.

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/ Device Menu

Memory Select

When a microSD card is inserted you can select to record to either the built-in memory or to the microSD card (☞ P. 24). [Built-in Memory]: Built-in memory. [microSD Card]: microSD card.

Power Save

Forgetting to turn the power off can be prevented. If the recorder remains in stop mode for over 10 minutes (Initial setting) while the power is turned on, the power will be turned off.

[5minutes] [10min utes] [30minutes]

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[1hou r]: Set the length of time before the power

will be turned off.

[Off]: Disables this function.

• If any button is pressed, the elapsed time count before the power turns off will star t over again.

Battery

Select to match the battery you are using. [Ni-MH] (õ):

Select when using the Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable bat teries (BR404).

[Alkaline] (ú):

Select when using alkaline batteries.

Folder Na me

You can change the f older names of Folde r & to Folder * for audio recording into names preset in the template. You can also change folder names registered in the template with "Olympus Sonority".

1 Select a folder the name of which

you want to change.

2 Select a folder name from the

preset template.

Time & Dat e

See “Setting time and date [Ti me & Date]” (☞ P. 22).

USB Settings

See “Changing t he USB class [USB Settings]” (☞ P.76) .

Reset Setting s

This returns the func tions back to their initial settings (factory default). [Start]: Returns the settings to their initial

values.

[Cancel]: Takes you back to [Device Menu].

• After resetting the settings, the time settings, file numbers and folder name will be preserved, will not return to their initial settings.

Menu settings after resetting (initial settings):

, Rec Menu:

[Mic Select] [Central Mic O N] [Mic Sense] [Middle] [Rec Mode] [WMA] [12 8 kbp s] [Rec Leve l] [Auto] [Zoom Mic] [Off] [Low Cut Fil ter] [Off] [VCVA] [Off] [On/Off] [Off] [Standby] [Off] [V-Sync . Rec] [Off] [Time r Rec] [Off] [Rec Sc ene] [Off] [Rec Mo nitor] [Off]

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- Play Menu:

[Noise Cancel] [Off] [EUPHONY] [Off] [Voi ce Filte r] [Off] [Play Mode] [Play Area] [File] [Repeat] [Off] [Random] [Off] [Skip Space] [Forward Sk ip] [File Skip] [Reverse Skip] [File Skip] [Alarm] [Off] [Play Scene] [Off] [Reverb] [Off ]

. LCD/Sound Menu:

[Backlight] [Lighting Time] [10Sec onds] [Brightness] [Low] [Contrast] [Level 06] [LED] [On] [Beep] [Volume 2] [Language(Lang)] [English] [Voice G uide] [On/Off] [On] [Speed] [Speed 3] [Vol ume Spea ker] [Vol ume 3] [Intro Play] [Off]

/ Device Menu:

[Memory Select] [Built-in Memory] [Power Save] [10mi nutes ] [Battery] [Ni-MH] [USB Settings] [USB Connect] [PC] [USB Class] [Storage Class]

Format

See “Formatting the recorder [Format]” (

☞ P.77 ).

Memory Info.

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

• The recorder will use some capacity of the memor y to keep the management file. For microSD card, the remaining capacit y will be shown less than the total capacity of the card due to characteristic of the microSD card, but this is not a malfunction.

System In fo.

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

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Rearranging files [Replace]

You can move a file in a folder to change the order of playback. First select the folder (file) for which you want to change the playback order.

F2 button

+ − button

`OK button

1 Select the folder for which you

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would like to rearrange the file order (☞ P. 30 ) .

2 Select [Replace] from the menu

on the [File Menu].

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “M enu setting me thod” (☞ P. 51).

3 Press the + or − button to select

the file you want to move.

4 Press the `OK button.

• The cursor will flash to confirm that the file can be moved.

5 Press the + or − button to select

the location to move it to.

6 Press the `OK button to

complete the setting.

• If there are more files to move, repeat Steps 3 through 6.

• Pressing the 0 button without pressing the `OK button will cancel the settings and return you to the previous screen.

7 Press the F2 (EXIT) button to

close the menu screen.

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Moving/Copying files [File Move/Copy]

Files saved in the built-in memory or the microSD card can be moved or copied within the memory. Files can also be moved or copied between memory.

F2 button

+ − button

`OK button

1 Select the folder where the file

you want to move or copy is saved (☞ P. 3 0 ).

2 Select [File Move/Copy] from the

menu on the [File Menu].

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “M enu setting me thod” (☞ P. 51).

3 Press the + or − button to select

the position to move or copy the file to.

[move > memory]: Move a file in the built-in memory or

microSD card to another folder within the

built-in memory. [copy > memory]: Copy a file in the built-in memory or

microSD card to another folder within the

built-in memory. [move > microSD]: Move a file in the built-in memory or

microSD card to another folder in the

microSD card. [copy > microSD]: Copy a file in the built-in memory or

microSD card to another folder in the

microSD card.

4 Press the `OK button.

5 Press the + or − button to select

the number of files to move or copy.

[1fil e]:

Select only the specified file.

[Selected files]:

Select multiple files.

[All files]:

Select all files in the folder.

6 Press the `OK button to move to

the respective setting.

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When you s elect [1fi le]:

1 Press the + or − button to select the file

you want to move or copy.

2 Press the `OK button to select the file.

When you s elect [Se lected f iles]:

1 Press the + or − button to select the file

you want to move or copy.

2 Press the `OK button to check the file(s)

selected.

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3 Repeat ste ps 1 and 2 until all the files

you want to move/copy are selected then press the F2 (GO) button.

When you s elect [All f iles]:

When all files are selected, all the files in the folder will be automatically selected and the recorder will move to the [Folder to move] screen.

7 Press the 9 , 0 or + , −

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

8 Press the F2 (GO) button.

• File move or file copy will start if [Moving!] or [Copying!] appears on the display. During the process, the progress status will be shown in percentage. The process is completed when [File move completed] or [File

copy completed

Notes

• The recorder cannot copy when the memory capacit y is not sufficient.

• The recorder cannot move or copy when the number of files exceeds 200.

• Do not remove the batteries during moving or copying. This may damage the data.

• A file cannot be moved or copied to the same folder.

• When the op eration is canceled during moving or copying, only the file that is being moved or copied is effective, all other files will not be moved or copied.

• Files which are locked will remain so even after they are moved or copied.

• DRM files cannot be moved or copied.

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

] is displayed.

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Dividing files [File Divide]

Files with large capacities and long recording times can be divided so that they are easier to manage and edit.

F2 button

+ − button `OK button

Only MP3 files and PCM f iles recorded on this recorder can be divided.

1 Stop playback at the divide

position.

• While the recorder is during playback

mode, press and hold the 9 or 0 button to fast-forward or rewind.

• It is useful to set index marks on marking in advance at the divide position.

2 Select [File Divide] from the

menu on the [File Menu].

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “M enu setting me thod” (☞ P. 51).

3 Press the + button to select

[Start].

4 Press the `OK button.

• [Dividing!] will appear and file dividing will start.

• File dividing is completed when [File

divide completed] appears.

5 Press the F2 (EXIT) button to

complete the setting.

Notes

• File dividing can be performed only when the file list is displayed.

• The recorder cannot divide files when the number of f iles in the folder exceeds 199.

• Locked files cannot be divided (☞ P. 53).

• After splitting the file, the front par t of the file will be renamed as [File name_

1.M P3] and the latter part of the f ile will be named as [File name _2.MP3].

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• If a file has an extremely short recording time, it may not be divided even if it is a MP3 file or PCM file.

• Do not remove the batter y while dividing a file. This may damage the data.

Timer recording [Timer Rec]

Timer recording is the function to execute a recordin g at a set time. You can prog ram up to three desired settings (Preset 1-3) ([On/Off], [Day], [Time], [Rec Mode], [Folder], and [Mic Sense]).

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1 Select [Timer Rec] from the menu

on the [Rec Menu].

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “M enu setting me thod” (☞ P. 51).

2 Press the + or − button to select a

preset number.

3 Press the `OK button.

F2 button

+ − button

`OK button

4 Press the + or − bu tt on to s el ec t t he

item to set.

• Select items you want to set from among [On/Off], [Day], [Time], [Rec

Mode], [Folder], and [Mic Sense].

5 Press the `OK button to move to

the respective setting.

[On/O ff] se tting:

1 Press the + or – button to select between

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

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

selection.

[Day] setti ng:

1 Press the + or – button to select from

[One Time], [Everyday], and [Every Week]. [One Time]: Records only once at the

specif ied time.

[Everyday]: Records every day at the

specif ied time.

[Every Week]: Make a recording at a set

time on a specified day of the week.

Select [Every Week] and press the `OK

button to move to the selec tion of [Day]. Press the + or – button to select a day of the week.

2 Press the `OK button to exit [Day]

selection.

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[Time] setting:

1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select

"Hour" and "Minute" in the [Start Time] and "Hour" and "Minute" in the [Stop Time].

2 Press the + or – button to set. 3 Press the `OK button to exit [Time]

selection.

[Rec Mode] se tting:

Regardless of the regular [Rec Mode] (☞ P. 54 ), timer recording will start in a set recording mode. 1 Press the + or – button to select a

recording mode.

2 Press the `OK button. 3 Press the + or – button to select a

recording rate.

4 Press the `OK button to exit Recording

mode selection.

[Folder] set ting:

1 Press the + or – button to select the

destination to save to (Memory).

2 Press the `OK button to move to the

[Folder] setting.

3 Press the + or – button to select the

destination to save to (Folder).

4 Press the `OK button to exit [Folder]

setting selection.

[Mic Se nse] setti ng:

Regardless of the recorder’s microphone sensitivity set ting (☞ P.53), timer recording will star t at a set microphone sensitivity. 1 Press the + or – button to select from

[High], [Middle], and [Low].

2 Press the `OK button to exit [Mic Sense]

selection.

6 Press + or − button to select

[Finish].

7 Press the `OK button to

complete the setting.

When set ting to [ON]

• Programmed settings will be applied and the display will return to the preset number selection menu.

• To set other preset numbers, repeat the abovementioned procedure.

• When the 9 button is pressed in the Select in Advance Menu, the settings selected can be confirmed.

8 Press the F2 (EXIT) button to

complete the setting.

• The [«] will appear on the display.

Notes

• If the recorder is in use at the preset start time, the timer recording will start directly after stopping the recorder.

• Even if the power is turned off or the recorder is put on Hold, timer recording will star t at a specified time.

• If three timer recordings have the same starting times, [Preset 1] has the highest priority and [Preset 3] has the lowest.

• If the starting time for timer recording and alarm playback (☞ P.72) is set for the same time, timer recording will have priority.

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• If the batteries run out while recording based on th e timer setti ng, the recorde r will stop recording. Check the battery power before starting the timer recording.

• If the [Time & Date] is not correct, timer recording cannot be set at the specified time, so make sure the [Time & Date] is correct before setting timer recording. If it is not correct, reset [Time & Date] (☞ P. 23).

• The recorder will record in the built-in memory [Folder A] when the microSD card is selected as the recording destination and the microSD card is not inserted during Timer Recording.

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Alarm playback function [Alarm]

The alarm p layback func tion can be set to p lay a selected file at a pre-set time. You can program up to three desired settings (Preset 1-3) ([On/Off], [Day], [Start Time], [Vo lume], [Alarm Sound] and [Playback File]).

F2 button

+ − button

`OK button

1 Select [Alarm] from the menu on

the [Play Menu].

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “M enu setting me thod” (☞ P. 51).

2 Press the + or − button to select a

preset number.

3 Press the `OK button.

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4 Press the + or − button to select

the item to set.

• Select items you want to set from among [On/Off] [Day] [Start Time] [Vol ume] [Alarm So und] [Playback

File].

5 Press the `OK button to move to

the respective setting.

[On/Off] setting:

1 Press the + or – button to selec t between

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

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

selection.

[Day] setting:

1 Press the + or – button to selec t from

[One Time], [Everyday], and [Every Week]. [One Time]: Alarm Playback will be

performed only once at the specified time.

[Everyday]: Alarm Playback will be

performed at the specified time every day.

[Every Week]: Make a Alarm Playback

at a set time on a specified day of the week.

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

2 Press the `OK button to exit [Day

selection.

]

[Start Time] setting:

1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select

"Hour" and "Minute" in the [Start Time].

2 Press the + or – button to set. 3 Press the `OK button to exit [Start Time]

selection.

[Vol ume] setting:

1 Press the + or – button to adjust the

volume. Press the F1 button to check the volume.

2 Press the `OK button to exit [Volu me]

selection.

[Alarm Sound] set ting:

1 Press the + or – button to select an alarm

sound from among [Alarm1], [Alarm2] and [Alarm3]. Press the F1 button to check the alarm sound.

2 Press the `OK button to exit

[Alarm Sound] selection.

[Playback File] setting:

1 Press the + or – button to select from [No

File Play], [File Select].

[No File Play]: Sounds alarm only. [File Sele ct]: Plays back a selected file

after the alarm.

• When [File Select] is selected and the

`OK button is pressed, the recorder will move to the [Memory Select] setting.

• Select the memory with an alarm playback f ile using the + or – button and press the `OK button. The recorder will move to the folder settings with the f ile with alarm playback.

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• Select the folder using the + or

– buttons and press the `OK button to move to file selection. Use the + or – button to select the file in the same way.

2 Press the `OK button to exit

[Playback File] selection.

6 Press + or − button to select

[Finish].

7 Press the `OK button to

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complete the setting.

• Programmed settings will be applied and the display will return to the preset number selection menu.

• To set other preset numbers, repeat the abovementioned procedure.

• When the 9 button is pressed in the Select in Advance Menu, the settings selected can be confirmed.

8 Press the F2 (EXIT) button to

complete the setting.

• The [ A] will appear on the display.

When set ting to [ON]

Notes

• If [Everyday] is selected, the alarm will sound at the scheduled time ever y day unless alarm playback is canceled.

• The alarm will sound for five minutes and then stop. In such a case, even if a file is selected for Alarm Playback, it will not be automatically played.

• If three alarm playback have the same starting times, [Preset 1] has the highest priority and [Preset 3] has the lowest.

• If the recorder is in use or if operations are being performed at the scheduled time, the Alarm Playback func tion will not be available.

• The alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the power is turned off or the recorder is set to Hold mode. The recorder begins to play the selected file when you press any button, and stops playing when you press the STOP (4) button.

• If the selected file is moved, erased or the microSD card removed, file playback will not be per formed and only the alarm will sound.

• If the starting times for timer recording and alarm playback are set for the same time, timer recording will have priority (☞ P.70 ).

• If the recorder is formatted (☞ P. 77 ), alarm data will also be erased, so you won’t be able to set an alarm. When the data has been erased by accident, connect to PC and copy the alarm sound data to the recorder by using the supplied "Olympus Sonority" (☞ P. 86 ).

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Guidance [Voice Guide]

This feature gives audio announcements of recorder operating conditions. Adjust the speed and the volume of guidance announcements.

F2 button

+ − button

`OK button

1 Select [Voice Guide] from the

menu in [LCD/Sound Menu].

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “M enu setting me thod” (☞ P. 51).

2 Press the + or − button to select

the item to set.

• Select items you want to set from among [On/Off], [Speed] and [Vol ume].

3 Press the `OK button to move to

the respective setting.

[On/Off] setting:

1 Press the + or – button to select between

[On] and [Off]. [On]: Guidance will be provided. [Off]: Guidance will be canceled.

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

selection.

[Speed] setti ng:

1 Press the + or – button to select from

[Speed5], [Speed4], [Speed3], [Speed2], and [Speed1].

2 Press the `OK button to exit [Speed]

selection.

[Volume] setting:

1 Press the + or – button to select from

[Vol ume5], [Vo lume4 ], [Volume 3], [Vol ume2], and [ Volume1].

2 Press the `OK button to exit [Volu me]

selection.

4 Press the F2 (EXIT) button to

complete the setting.

Notes

• The star ting tune/closing tune when the power is turned On/O ff (☞ P.20) can be canceled if you set the guidance to [Off].

• If you format the recorder (☞ P.77), voice guide data will be erased as well. If you want to recover the voice guide data, connect to a PC and copy the guide data to the recorder by using supplied “Olympus Sonority” (☞ P. 86 ).

• Set the volume of the starting tune/ closing tune at the guidance [Vol ume] setting.

• The [Speed] setting in the [Voice Guide] settings is disabled during file playback.

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Changing the USB class [USB Settings]

Besides setting to [PC] (Connect to PC to transfer files) or [AC Ad apter] (Connect to AC adapter to recharge the bat tery), you can switch the USB class according to your usage.

F2 button

+ − button

`OK button

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1 Select [USB Settings] from the

menu on the [Device Menu].

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “M enu setting me thod” (☞ P. 51).

2 Press the + or − button to select

[USB Connect] or [USB Class].

[USB Conne ct]: Setting for connecting

to the PC.

[USB Class]: Setting for USB class.

3 Press the ` OK button.

• If you select [USB Class], proceed to the operation of Step 6.

When [USB Co nnect] is s elected :

4 Press the + or − button to change

the setting.

[PC]: Setting for when the recorder is

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

[AC Adapt er]: Setting for when the

recorder is connected to the PC for charging or to the AC Adapter (A514) (opti onal).

[Optional]: Setting to conf irm the

connection method each time a USB connection is made.

5 Press the ` OK button to

complete the setting.

• If you select [USB Connect], proceed to the operation of Step 8.

When [USB C lass] is sele cted:

6 Press the + or − button to change

the setting.

[Storage Class]: Recognized as an

external memory device from the PC.

[Composite]: Setting when connected

to the PC and used as an external memory device, USB speaker or microphone.

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7 Press the ` OK button to

complete the setting.

8 Press the F2 (EXIT) button to

close the menu screen.

Notes

• When you first connect the recorder to your PC as an ex ternal storage device, the driver for the recorder will be automatically installed in your PC.

• The PC cannot recognize when the recorder is connected to the PC when setting for the [USB Connect] is set to [AC Adapt er].

• When the recorder is not recognized by the PC as an ex ternal storage device, change the [USB Class] setting to [Storage Class].

Formatting the recorder [Format]

+ − button

`OK button

If you format the re corder, all files will be rem oved and all function settings will return to defaul ts except date and time settings. Transfer any important files to a computer before formatting the recorder.

1 Select [Format] from the menu

on the [Device Menu].

• For details on how to enter the menu settings, see “M enu setting me thod” (☞ P. 51).

2 Press the + or − button to select

the recording media to format.

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3 Press the `OK button.

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4 Press the + button to select

[Start].

5 Press the `OK button.

• After [Data will be cle ared] message is on for two seconds, [Start] and [Cancel] will turn on.

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6 Press the + button again to select

[Start].

7 Press the `OK button.

• Formatting begins and [Format !] flashes on the display.

• [Format Done] appears when formatting ends.

Notes

• Never format the recorder from a PC.

• When the recorder is formatted, all the saved data, including locked files and read-only files, are erased.

• After formatting, recorded voice file names may start from [0001].

• For returning the settings for the functions to their initial settings, use [Reset Settings] (☞ P.6 4).

• When a microSD card is inserted in the recorder, be sure to confirm the recording media as either [Built-in Memory] or [microSD Card] so that there is no mistake (☞ P. 64) .

• It may take over 10 seconds to complete processing. Never perform operations such as the following while processing, as they may damage the data. In addition, replace the batter y with a new one in order to ensure that the bat tery will not run out while processing. 1 Disconnecting the AC Adapter while

processing.

2 Removing the battery while

processing.

3 Remove the microSD card during

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

• Formatting on the recorder will be Quick Format. If you format the microSD card, information of file management is refreshed and the data inside the microSD card is not deleted completely. When handing over and disposing the microSD card, be careful about the data leakage from the microSD card. We recommend the microSD card to be destroyed when you dispose the microSD card.

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Using the recorder on your PC

By being connec ted to a PC, the recorder e nables you to do the following:

• Voice files recorded on the recorder can be played and managed on the PC using the “Olympus Sonority”.

If an upgrade (Optional) to the “Olympus Sonority Plus” is executed or a Music Editing

Plug-in is added (Optional), various additional functions can be utilized (☞ P. 87 ).

• You can transfer files recorded with this recorder to a computer, play them back, and manage them by using Windows Media Player or iTunes.

• In addition to its uses as a voice recorder and a music player, this recorder can also be used as external memor y for a computer by storing data from a computer and reading it back out (☞ P. 93)

Operating environment

Windows

Operating System:

Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2, 3

Microsof t® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Ser vice Pack 2

Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ser vice Pack 1,

Operating environment

2 (32bit/64bit)

Microsof t® Windows® 7 (32bit/64bit)

CPU:

32 bits (x86) of 1GHz or above or 64 bits

(x64) processor

RAM:

512 MB o r more

Hard drive space:

300 MB or more

Notes

• The support ser vice will not cover if your PC has been updated from Windows 95/98/ Me/2000 to Windows XP/Vista/7.

• Any failure on a self-modified PC will not be covered under the operational warranty.

Drive:

CD-ROM, CD-R, CD -RW, DVD-ROM drive

Browser:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

Display:

1024 x 768 pixels or more, 65,536 colors

or more (16,770,000 colors or more is recommended)

USB port:

One or more free por ts

Others:

• Audio device

• Environment where the Internet can be utilized.

Operating environment

Macintosh

Operating System:

Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6

CPU:

PowerPC® G5 or Intel Multicore Processor

1.5 GHz or above

RAM:

512 MB o r more

Hard drive space:

300 MB or more

Drive:

CD-ROM, CD-R, CD -RW, DVD-ROM drive

Browser:

Macintosh Safari 2.0 or later

Preca utions on us ing the rec order con nected to a PC

• When you are downloading a file from the recorder or uploading a f ile to the recorder, do not remove the USB cable even if the screen is indicating you can. Data is still being transferred while the LED indicator light is blinking. When removing the USB cable, be sure to follow the description in ☞ P.91. If the USB cable is removed before the drive is stopped, data may not be successfully transferred.

• On a PC, do not format the drive of the recorder. Initialization is not successfully achieved on a PC. For initialization, follow the instructions in the [Format] display of the recorder (☞ P.77) .

• Folder (directory) names displayed by file management tools such as Explorer in Microsof t Windows and Finder in Macintosh are different from the folder names that can be set with the recorder or the “Olympus Sonority ”.

• If folders or files stored on the recorder are moved or renamed by using a file management tool in Windows or Macintosh, the order of files may be changed or files may become unrecognizable.

• Data can be written or uploaded to the recorder even though the attribute of the recorder drive is shown as Read- only by the operating system of the PC.

• As the noise may cause adverse effects on electronics devices nearby the recorder, unplug the external microphone and earphone when you connec t the recorder to a PC.

Display:

1024 x 768 pixels or more, 32,000 colors

or more (16,770,000 colors or more is

recommended) USB port: One or more free ports

Others:

• Audio device

• Environment where the Internet can be

utilized.

Operating environment

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Functions available in the Olympus Sonority

Various functions such as file management and editing are installed in the “Olympus Sonorit y”. For information on operating procedures and detailed settings, please refer to the respective items on online help (☞ P. 89).

Waveform editing function:

Using the Waveform Editing Function Tab, you can easily process the voice data. In the Waveform Editing Mode, you can also delete unnecessary parts, paste and re-save the data.

One-touch effect function:

Using the One -touch Effect Function, you can easily apply special ef fects to the voice file and carr y out noise

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reduction in any specified area.

Changing the User ID:

The user ID will be automatically given to files that are recorded with the recorder.

Changing a folde r name:

You can change a folder name. A folder name can be up to 12 characters long and cannot use \ /:*?”<>|. If you change the folder name using an OS in a language not supported by this recorder, the words may become garbled.

* A function to convert PCM and WMA files to MP3 format is available by upgrading to

the “Olympus Sonority Plus” (☞ P. 87 ).

Changing the file format t o other format: *

The current file format can be changed to other formats.

Joinin g files: *

In “Olympus Sonority” , designated multiple voice files can be joined and one voice file can be created.

Splitting fi les: *

One designated voice file can be split into the two files in “Olympus Sonority”.

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Installing software

Before you connect the recorder to your PC and use it, you must f irst install the “Olympus Sonority” software from the included Software CD.

Be sure to conf irm the following before installation:

• Exit all running applications.

• You need to log on as an Administrator.

Windows

1 Insert “Olympus Sonority” into

the CD-ROM drive.

• The installation program will start automatically. Once the program starts, jump to step 4. If it does not, follow the procedures in steps 2 and

2 Open contents in the CD-ROM

with [Explorer].

3 Double-click [Setup] in the

CD-ROM.

4 When the “Olympus Sonority”

launch screen is displayed, click the desired language to select it.

5 When [Olympus Sonority Setup]

is clicked, the Installer Opening display will start up. Follow the Installer Wizard instructions.

6 Confirm your acceptance of

the terms of the Licensing Agreement.

• You must accept the terms of the Licensing Agreement to install “Olympus Sonority”. After checking the [Agree] box, click [Next].

7 [Registration of User Registration

Information]

• Please enter your name, company name and serial number which is listed on the separate sheet. Click [Next] after entering.

8 [Select Setup Type]

• The installation destination can be changed. Click [Next] if you do not want to change (Select [Custom] if you want to change).

9 [Start Installation]

• Click [Install] to start installing. Do not carr y out other operations before the installation is completed and the [Complete] display is displayed.

10 [Installation Complete]

• When the installation is completed, the completed [Install Shield] display will be displayed.

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Macintosh

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1 Insert “Olympus Sonority” into

the CD-ROM drive.

• Proceed to step 3 when the content of CD-ROM is displayed, and go to steps 2 and 3 when nothing is displayed.

2 Open contents in the CD-ROM

with [Finder].

3 Double-click [Setup] in the

CD-ROM.

4 When the “Olympus Sonority”

launch display is displayed, click the desired language to select it.

5 When [Olympus Sonority Setup]

is clicked, the installer opening display will start up. Follow the

Installer wizard instructions.

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6 Confirm your acceptance of

the terms of the licensing agreement.

• You must accept the terms of the licensing agreement to install “Olympus Sonority”. After checking the [Agree] box, click [Next].

7 [Changing the Installation

Destination]

• The installation destination can be changed. Click [Next] if you do not want to change (Select [Change Installation Destination] if you want to change).

8 [Start Installation]

• When the installation is completed, the completed [Installer] display will be displayed.

• After starting up the “Olympus Sonority”, the serial number entry dialog box will appear. Enter the serial number which is listed on the separate sheet. After entering, click [OK] and the “Olympus Sonority” will start up.

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Uninstalling software

To uninstall any of the soft ware component of the “Olympus Sonorit y” software installed on your PC, follow the steps below.

Windows

1 Exit “Olympus Sonority”.

2 Select [Control Panel] from

[Start] menu.

3 Click [Add/Remove programs] in

the control panel window.

4 When the installed application

list is displayed, select [Olympus Sonority].

5 Click [Change/Remove]. 6 Confirmation of deleting the file.

• Click the [OK] button to start uninstalling. An additional message may appear, if so, read it carefully and follow the instructions given.

Macintosh

1 Exit “Olympus Sonority”.

2 Open [Finder] and double-click

the [SonorityUninstaller.pkg] in the application folder.

3 The Uninstaller will start up.

Follow the wizard instructions.

4 When the administrator

password is asked, enter the password then click [OK].

5 Uninstall will start and when

[Successful] is displayed, click [Close].

7 When the [Maintenance

Complete] display is displayed, click [Finish] to complete uninstalling.

Files le ft after u ninstal lation

The voice files you made are stored in the [MESSAGE] folder. If you don’t need them, delete them. You can confirm the location of the [MESSAGE] folder by clicking [Options] in the [Too ls] menu before uninstalling.

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Copying voice guide data

If you format the recorder and erase data by mistake, you can copy the voice guide data from "Olympus Sonorit y" to the recorder.

1 Make sure that the recorder’s

voice guide is set to [On].

• If the recorder’s voice guide is set to [Off] the voice guide data cannot be copied.

2 Connect the recorder to a PC.

• For how to connect to a computer, see [Connecting to yo ur PC] (☞ P.90) .

3 Start "Olympus Sonority".

• If the recorder does not have voice guide data, the [ will appear.

4 Copy voice guide data.

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• If you click the [OK] button in the [File Transfer] dialog, it will start copying voice guide data, and a window indicating copying progress will appear.

5 Copying of the voice guide data

will be completed.

File Transfer] dialog

{

Notes

• The alarm sound (☞ P.72), the Starting tune that plays when the re corder is starting up, and the Closing tune that plays when the recorder is turning of f (☞ P.20), will be copied together with the voice guide data.

• NEVER disconnect the USB cable while the LED indicator light is flashing. If you do, the data will be destroyed.

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Upgrade function

The "Olympus Sonority" can be upgraded to the Plus Version (Optional) to expand and improve its functions. In addition, in the "Olympus Sonority Plus", you can purchase a Music Editing Plug-in to enjoy high-quality ef fect editing. To add a Music Editing Plug-in, you will need to upgrade the "Olympus Sonority Plus".

Purch ase and upg rade

How to purchase "Olympus Sonorit y Plus" and upgrade from "Olympus Sonority" is shown in the following procedures.

1 Start the "Olympus Sonority".

2 Select [Purchase Olympus

Sonority Plus] in the [Help] Menu

or click the [ ] button in the Tool Bar.

• The web browser will start and the purchase site of the "Olympus Sonorit y Plus" will be displayed. Please operate according to guidance on the screen. When the purchase procedure is completed, the Upgrade Key will be issued by mail.

Upgra ding to Oly mpus Sonor ity Plus

Click the root of the Main Treeview, [Olympus Sonority], in the Browse Screen to display the Information Screen. You can confirm that the upgrade key is registered. In addition, when [Version Information] in the [Help] Menu is selected, the upgrade key registered in "Olympus Sonority Plus" will be displayed. The Music Editing Plug-in includes more than 20 types of effect functions and spectrum analyzer functions. For details, please refer to the Online Help (☞ P. 89).

3 Select [Upgrade to Olympus

Sonority Plus] from the [Help]

menu.

• The [Upgrade to Olympus Sonority Plus] dialog will be displayed.

4 In the [Upgrade to Olympus

Sonority Plus] dialog, enter the Upgrade Key of your purchase, and click the [OK] button.

• When starting the application next time, "Olympus Sonority" will be upgraded to "Olympus Sonority Plus".

Notes

• To purchase the Upgrade Key, it requires an environment where the Internet can be utilized.

• Please refer to the details in the website regarding the purchase of the Upgrade Key.

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Functions available in the Olympus Sonority Plus:

Besides the usual functions, the “Olympus Sonorit y Plus” also includes various functions to edit music files. For information on operating procedures and detailed settings, please refer to the Online Help (☞ P. 89).

MP3 editing:

MP3 file and tag editing and writing function.

Creating music CD:

Function to create music CD from voice files registered in the CD writable folder.

Recorder menu setting:

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Function for settings in this recorder (detailed settings such as alarm setting, timer recording, etc.).

Functions available with the music editing plug-in:

By purchasing a music editing plug-in, you can add high-quality functions to expand the music editing range in the “Olympus Sonorit y Plus”. For detailed purchasing method and operating procedures, please refer to the Online Help (☞ P. 89).

Effect functions:

You can use more than 20 highquality effec t functions to edit your music files.

Spectrum analyzer:

The frequency spectrum of the sound file being played will be displayed on the waveform editing screen in real time.

Besides unres tricted trac k editing:

It also removes the restriction on the number of tracks that can be edited.

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To open Online Help:

• While “Olympus Sonority ” is running, select [Contents] from the [Olympus Sonority Help] menu.

4 Search by contents:

1 Once the Online Help display

appears, click the Contents tab.

2 Double-click the icon of the

desired topic heading.

3 Double-click the icon of the

desired topic.

• An explanation of the topic is displayed.

4 Search by keyword:

1 Open Online Help and click the

[Index] item.

• Matching keywords are located automatically.

2 Click keyword.

• An explanation of the topic is displayed.

2 3

Note

• For more information on menus and operations, refer to Online Help. You will be able to use Online Help after Olympus Sonorit y is installed.

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Connecting to your PC

Before you connect the recorder to your PC and use it, you must first install the “Olympus Sonority” software from the included Software CD (☞

P. 83) .

1 Boot the PC.

2 Connect the USB cable to the USB

port of the PC.

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3 While the recorder is during stop

mode or turned off, connect the USB cable to the connecting terminal on the bottom of the recorder.

• [Remote (Storage)] is displayed on the recorder if the USB cable is connected.

• When the recorder is using the USB connection setting, it will not be connected to the PC when [AC Adapt er] is selected. Select [PC] in the USB connection setting (☞ P.76 ).

Windows:

When you connect the recorder to Windows and open [My Computer], it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name. Inser ting a microSD card will allow you to use it as [Removable Disk].

Macintosh:

When you connect the recorder to Mac OS, it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name on the desktop. If a microSD card is inserted, [Untitled] will be displayed.

Notes

• Before connecting the USB cable, exit HOLD mode.

• Refer to the user’s manual for your PC regarding the USB por t on your PC.

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

• When connecting the recorder through an USB hub the operation may become unstable. In such cases, refrain from using a USB hub.

• Be sure to use the included dedicated USB cable. If any other company’s cable is used, it may lead to malfunction of the recorder. Also, never use this dedicated cable with any other company’s products.

Disconnecting from your PC

Connecting to your PC

Windows

1 Click [ ] on the task bar

located at the lower-right corner of the screen. Click [Safely

remove USB Mass Storage Device].

• The drive letter will differ depending on the PC being used.

• When the window indicating that it is safe to remove hardware window appears, close the window.

2 Confirm that the recorder LED

indicator light is gone before disconnecting the USB cable.

Macintosh

1 Drag and drop the drive icon for

this recorder displayed on the desktop to the Recycle Bin icon.

2 Confirm that the recorder LED

indicator light is gone before disconnecting the USB cable.

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Note

• NEVER disconnect the USB cable while the LED indicator light is flashing. If you do, the data will be destroyed.

Transfer the voice files to your PC

The 5 voice folders of this recorder are named as [Folder A], [Folder B], [Folder C], [Folder D] and [Folder E], and the recorded voice files are saved in these folders.

Windows

1 Connect the recorder to your PC

(☞ P. 9 0) .

2 Open the Explorer window.

• When you connect the recorder to Windows and open [My Computer], it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name. Inser ting a microSD card will allow you to use it as [Removable Disk].

3 Open the product name folder.

4 Copy the data. 5 Disconnect the recorder from the

PC (☞ P.9 1) .

Transfer t he voice files t o your PC

Macintosh

1 Connect the recorder to your PC

(☞ P. 9 0) .

• When you connect the recorder to Mac OS, it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name on the desk top. If a microSD card is inserted, [Untitled] will be displayed.

2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop.

3 Copy the data. 4 Disconnect the recorder from the

PC (☞ P.9 1) .

4 Drive names and folder names

when a PC is connected:

Built-in flash memory

Drive name Folder name

DM_620

Recorder

Music

Podcast

microSD card

Drive name Folder name

Removable

Disk

Windows

Untitled

Macintosh

Recorder

Music

Podcast

Notes

• While transmitting data, [Busy] is displayed, and the LED indicator light flashes. NEVER disconnec t the USB cable while the LED indicator light is flashing. If you do, the data will be destroyed.

• In the Mac OS operational environment, WMA format f iles cannot be played back.

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

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In addition to its uses as a voice recorder and a music player, this recorder can also be used as external memor y for a computer by storing data from a computer and reading it back out. With the recorder connected to your PC, you can download data from the memory to your PC and upload data stored on your PC to the memory.

Windows

1 Connect the recorder to your PC

(☞ P. 9 0) .

2 Open the Explorer window.

• When you open [My Computer], it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name.

3 Open the product name folder.

4 Copy the data. 5 Disconnect the recorder from the

PC (☞ P.9 1) .

Note

• While transmitting data, [Busy] is displayed, and the LED indicator light flashes. NEVER disconnect the USB cable while the LED indicator light is flashing. If you do, the data will be destroyed.

Macintosh

1 Connect the recorder to your PC

(☞ P. 9 0) .

• When you connect the recorder to a Mac OS, it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name on the desktop.

2 Double-click the product name

icon on the desktop.

3 Copy the data. 4 Disconnect the recorder from the

PC (☞ P.9 1) .

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Loading Audible content

Use the AudibleManager to load Audible content onto the recorder. Playback, management, and transfer of Audible content to the recorder can be done using the AudibleManager.

4 Installing AudibleManager:

When AudibleManager is not installed on a computer, install the AudibleManager according to the procedure described below.

Windows

1 Access one of Audible web

sites from the web browser and download the AudibleManager.

http://www.audible.com/ (United States) http://www.audible.co.uk (United Kingdom) http://www.audible.fr (France) http://www.audible.de (Germany)

2 Start up the downloaded

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executable file.

• The AudibleManager Setup screen will be displayed. Select the name of the device in use (OLYMPUS DM-620) and click the [Install] button.

3 When the [Audible Manager

License Agreement] is displayed, click the [I Accept] button.

4 Installation starts.

• Wait until process has been completed.Once the installation has been completed AudibleManager starts up automatically.

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4 Adding device to AudibleManager:

If AudibleManager has already been installed, add a device in order to handle the recorder in the AudibleManager. Follow the procedure described below.

1 Select [Add New Device] in the

[Devices] menu.

2 When the dialog box is displayed,

verify the internet connection and click the [Ye s] button.

3 When the dialog box is displayed,

check the name of the device in use (DM-620) and click the [OK] button.

4 Installation starts.

• Wait until the process has been completed. Once the installation has been completed, AudibleManager restarts.

Verify that the device in use has been

added to the [Mobile Devices] menu.

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4 Purchasing Audible content:

Audible content can be purchased from the Audible web site. Access to the Audible web site using web browser and downloaded the content by following the purchase procedures described on the web site.

With the existing setting, content will be downloaded to the Library folder in the AudibleManager. When download has been completed, the AudibleManager star ts up and purchased content is displayed on the contents list in the Librar y.

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Transferring Audible content

Audible content can be transferred into the [Audible] folder on the recorder by following the procedure described below.

Windows

1 Connect the recorder to a

computer.

2 Select [Library] in the [Audible

Folders] tree listing.

• A list of content stored in the [Library] is displayed on the right side.

3 Select the content to be

transferred to the recorder and click the [Add to Device] button.

4 When the [Activate Your Device]

entry screen is displayed, enter

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the user name and password for Audible and click the [OK] button.

5 The transfer begins.

• Wait until the transfer of the content has been completed. When it has been completed, the transferred content is displayed in the contents listing of the device. Also, the transferred content is displayed in the Library.

Notes

• When a content file is transferred to the recorder, a [.pos] file will be automatically created for each content file in the Audible folder.

• When the [*. pos ] file is deleted, using Explorer, the stored Playback Position will be deleted. The next time the file is selected, playback starts from the beginning of the f ile.

• When a content file is transferred to the recorder, a system file will be created as a hidden

file inside the Audible folder. When this file is deleted using Explorer, it is no longer possible to play back the Audible content.

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Enjoy Audible content with the recorder

Audible content that has been transferred into the [Audible] folder on the recorder from a computer can be enjoyed with an exclusive mode optimally suited for the operation of Audible content.

4 Audible mode:

When you select the [Audible] folder in the [Music] folder, the recorder automatically switches to the Audible mode.The Audible mode is an exclusive mode for enjoying Audible content (Mode 3 and Mode 4 formats*) transferred from a computer. The operating method for Audible mode dif fers from when other folders on the recorder are selected (Normal mode). See the "Opera ting the Recorder in Audible Mode" (☞ P.99) for details.

File display screen in Audible mode:

In the Audible mode, [Play Mode] (☞ P.61) becomes the [File] setting regardless of the menu settings and the recorder stops after playing back one file. In addition, icons ( which indicate Audible files are also displayed on the File display screen. See "Se lecting the folders and file s" (☞ P.30) for details relating to the selection method of folders and files.

a Audible file indicator

Re-playable Audible files:

Files in Mode 3 and Mode 4 formats can b e played back in the Audible mode. Only those Audible files that have an [.aa] extension are displayed in the Audible mode (in the Audible folder on the recorder).

Re-p layable Audi ble files fo rmats*

Mode Codec

)

ACELP (16kbps)

MP3 (32kbps)

, )

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4 Playbac k position and sectio n:

In the Audible mode, the starting position can be moved easily by referring to the [Playback Position] which is the positional information stored from previous stops for each file, and by referring to "Section" where the content distributor has preset the position.

Playback position:

The Playback Position (positional information) is stored in the [.pos] file, which is created automatically by the recorder for each Audible content file ([.aa] file). The Playback Position is initially located at the beginning of the file, and the stop position will be updated by playback or the use of S. Play (slow playback)/F. Play (fast playback). Press the 9 or 0 button to move the stop position while the recorder is stopped. The Playback Position will not be updated.

Section:

Up to 100 divisions (chapters of a story or segments of news) are set arbitrarily for each f ile by the distributor of the content.

Notes

• When a content file is transferred to the recorder, a [.pos] file will be automatically created for each content file in the Audible folder.

• You can not set the Index mark s or the Temp marks in the Audible mode.

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• When the [*. pos ] file is deleted, using Explorer, the stored Playback Position will be deleted. The next time the file is selected, playback starts from the beginning of the f ile.

• When a content file is transferred to the recorder, a system file will be created as a hidden file inside the Audible folder. When this file is deleted using Explorer, it is no longer possible to playback the Audible content.

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4 Operating the Recorder in Audible mode:

The operating method of the recorder is different in the Audible mode when the [Audible] folder or Audible file is selected, then while in the Normal mode.

Forwarding

Press and hold the 9 button while the recorder is stopped.

➥ When the button is released fast forwarding stops. The Playback Position is not

updated. When the `OK button is pressed playback resumes from that position.

Press and hold the 9 button while playing a file.

➥ When you release the 9 button the recorder will resume normal playback .

• If the starting position of a section (☞ P.98) and the playback position are in the middle of a file, the recorder stops at those positions.

• When the 9 button is held down while the recorder is stopped, the recorder moves to the end of the file and then stops.

If the 9 button is still held down, the recorder moves to the next f ile and continues fast

forwarding from the beginning of the file. After fast for ward reaches the end of the last file, the recorder stops at the beginning of the last file.

• When the 9 button is held down during playback and the end of the file is reached, the recorder goes back to the beginning of the file then stops.

Rewinding

Press and hold the 0 button while the recorder is stopped.

➥ When the button is re leased fast rewin ding stops. The Playb ack Position is not upda ted.

When the `OK button is pressed, playback resumes from that position.

Press and hold the 0 button while playing a file.

➥

When the button is released, playback resumes those positions.

• If the starting position of a section (☞ P.98) and the playback position are in the middle of a file, the recorder stops at that position.

• When the 0 button is held down while the recorder is stopped, the recorder returns to the beginning of the f ile and then stops. If the 0 button is still held down, the recorder moves back to the end of the previous file and continues fast rewinding.

• When the 0 button is held down during playback and the recorder reaches the beginning of the file, the recorder star ts playback from the beginning of that file.

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

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File skip and section skip

Press the 9 button while the recorder is stopped.

➥ The recorder sk ips to a playback positi on or the starti ng position of a sec tion, whichever

is closer in the file, and stops.

After a stop position, if there is no playback position or a starting position of a section,

the recorder will skip to a playback position in the next f ile then stop.

Press the 0 but ton when the recorder has stopped at the beginning of a file.

➥ The recorder skips to the Playback Position of the previous file and then stops.

Press the 0 but ton if the recorder has not stopped at the beginning of a file.

➥ The recorder sk ips to a playback positi on or the starti ng position of a sec tion, whichever

is closer in the file, then stops.

Press the 9 button during playback.

➥ T he recorder skips three secon ds forward or to the st arting positio n of the next sect ion,

whichever is closer, and starts playing the file. After reaching the end of the file the recorder stops at the beginning of the file. The Playback Position is updated to the beginning position of the file at this time.

Press the 0 button during playback.

➥ The recorder skips three seconds back or to the s tarting position of the current sec tion,

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whichever i s closer, and start s playing the fil e. When the record er reaches the beg inning of a file the file plays from the beginning.

• The [Skip Space] (☞ P.61) setting is invalid in the Audible mode.

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