Olympus DM 620 User Manual
DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
DETAILED
INSTRUCTIONS
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Introduction
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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• 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.
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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
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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
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recordings from the high to low
Main features
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,
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you can al so record int o a microSD
card (☞ P.2 4) .
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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).
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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) .
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Main features
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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.
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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:
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Identification of parts
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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
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=
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$ `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
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Identification of parts
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1 2 3
1 2 3
Display (LCD panel)
4 [Recorder] mode display:
Folder list display
Identification of parts
File dis play
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Identification of parts
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5
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
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5
1 Recording media indicator
2 Current folder name
3 Battery indicator
4 File name
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5 Function guide indicator
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0
!
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1 Recording media indicator
2 Current file name
3 Current file number/ Total
number of recorded files in the
folder
4 Battery indicator
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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
1 2 3
4 [Music], [Podcast], [Audible], mode display:
List di splay
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Identification of parts
File dis play
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5
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
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4
5
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
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9
0
!
@
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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 )
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Identification of parts
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[«]: Timer
[A]: Alarm
[?]: Microphone Sensitivity
[û]: VCVA
[Æ]: Voice sync
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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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Power supply
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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Power supp ly
3 Close the battery cover
completely by pressing to the
direction A, then sliding to the
direction B.
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Power supply
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
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batteries while the recorder is in use may
Power supp ly
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.
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• 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.
Power supply
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.
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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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Power supply
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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Power supp ly
• 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.
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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.
Power supply
• 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).
ø
*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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Power supp ly
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Power supply
• 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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Power supp ly
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.
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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.
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HOLD
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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,
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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
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.
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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 ).
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Inser ting and ejec ting a micr oSD card
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[Home] display operations
You can use this recorder as a digital voice
recorder, as well as a digital music player.
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[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).
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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
1
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
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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).
1
Home
Notes on th e folders
First layer Second layer
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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
01
Program
02
Program
03
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
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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.
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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
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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
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.
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