Olympus DM-901 User Manual

DIGITAL VOICE

Getting started

RECORDER

DM-901

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USER MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital voice recorder. Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely. Keep the instructions handy for future reference.

To ensure successful recording, we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use.

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Recording

Playback

Schedule

Wi-Fi Function

Use with a PC

Table of contents

Names of parts ............................................................................ 4

Recorder ................................................................................................4

Display ..................................................................................................5

1 Getting started

Setup .........................................................................................10

Inserting the battery........................................................................... 11

Charging the battery by connecting to an AC adapter with a USB

connection (model A514) ...................................................................12

Charging the battery by connecting to a PC’s USB connector ............13

Turn the power ON .............................................................................. 15

Setting the date/time .........................................................................15

Setting the voice guidance .................................................................16

Batteries....................................................................................16

Inserting/removing an SD card ...................................................18

Inserting an SD card ............................................................................ 18

Removing an SD card .......................................................................... 19

Preventing accidental operation ................................................21

Setting HOLD mode ............................................................................21

Releasing HOLD mode ........................................................................21

Turning the power OFF ...............................................................22

Turning the power OFF .......................................................................22

[Home] screen operations ...........................................................23

Selecting the mode............................................................................. 23

Folders ......................................................................................25

Folders for voice recordings ................................................................25

Folders for music playback .................................................................. 25

Folders for Podcast playback ...............................................................26

Selecting folders and files ..........................................................27

2 Recording

Recording ..................................................................................28

Basic recording procedure ...................................................................28

Pausing/resuming recording ..............................................................30

Monitoring while recording ................................................................ 31

Recording with an external microphone .....................................32

Recording with an external microphone ............................................32

Recording from another connected device ..................................33

Recording audio from another device with this recorder....................33

Recording audio from this recorder with another device....................33

Changing the recording scene [Rec Scene] ...................................34

Changing the recording scene ............................................................34

3 Playback

Playback ....................................................................................36

Basic playback procedure .................................................................... 36

Playback through the earphones ........................................................ 37

Fast-forwarding ..................................................................................38

Rewinding ..........................................................................................38

Skipping to the beginning of a file ..................................................... 39

Changing the playback speed ............................................................. 40

ABC repeat playback ...........................................................................41

Index marks/temp marks ...........................................................44

Writing an index mark/temp mark ..................................................... 44

Erasing an index mark/temp mark .....................................................44

Calendar Search function ...........................................................45

Using the Calendar Search function to search for a file ....................... 45

Erasing files/folders ...................................................................46

Erasing files ......................................................................................... 46

Erasing a folder ...................................................................................47

Partially erasing files ........................................................................... 47

4 Schedule

Displaying the schedule screen ...................................................49

Operating the schedule screen ...........................................................49

Registering a voice memo ..........................................................50

Recording a voice memo on a specified date ...................................... 50

Listening to a voice memo ..........................................................51

Playing back a registered voice memo................................................51

Playing voice as an alarm ...........................................................52

Setting the date and time to play back the voice memo ....................52

Erasing a voice memo .................................................................54

Erasing a voice memo .........................................................................54

5 Menu

Setting menu items ...................................................................55

Basic operation ...................................................................................55

Recording menu [Rec Menu] .......................................................58

Selecting the recording sensitivity [Rec Level] ...................................58

Setting the recording mode [RecMode].............................................59

Selecting microphone directivity [Zoom Mic].....................................59

Reducing noise during recording [Low Cut Filter]...............................60

Setting timer recording [TimerRec] ...................................................60

Changing the folder name [FolderName] .......................................... 61

Setting the recording monitor [Rec Monitor] .....................................61

Table of contents

Playback menu [Play Menu]........................................................62

Skipping non-voice portions during playback [Voice Playback] ......... 62

Reducing noise during playback [Noise Cancel] .................................62

Adjusting low volume portions during playback [Voice Balancer] ..... 62

Selecting playback modes [Play Mode] ..............................................63

Setting a skip space [Skip Space] ........................................................64

Increasing efficiency for voice transcription [Transcription Mode] ..... 65

File menu [File Menu] .................................................................66

Extracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content

[Voice Detect] .....................................................................................66

Preventing accidental file erasure [File Lock]......................................66

Sorting files [Sort by] ..........................................................................66

Moving/copying files [Move/Copy].....................................................66

Dividing files [File Divide] ...................................................................67

Displaying file or folder information [Property] .................................67

Erasing the content folder [Erase app data]........................................68

LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu] ...........................................69

Setting the backlight [Backlight] ........................................................ 69

Setting the LED indicator light [LED] ..................................................69

Turning beeping sound ON/OFF [Beep] .............................................. 69

Changing the display language [Language].......................................70

Setting the voice guidance [Voice Guide] ...........................................70

Selecting the speaker output [Speaker] .............................................70

Device menu [Device Menu] ........................................................71

Selecting the recording media [Memory Select] ................................71

Setting power save mode [Power Save] ............................................. 71

Setting the date/time [Time & Date] .................................................71

Setting the USB connection [USB Settings] ........................................72

Restoring the default settings [Reset Settings] ..................................72

Formatting a recording media [Format] ............................................. 73

Checking recording media information [Memory Info.] ..................... 73

Confirming the voice recorder information [System Info.] ................. 74

Displaying Wi-Fi setting information [Wi-Fi] ......................................74

Setting timer recording [Timer Rec] ............................................76

Setting timer recording [Timer Rec] ...................................................76

Extracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content

[Voice Detect] ............................................................................79

Extracting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content

[Voice Detect] .....................................................................................79

Moving/copying files [Move/Copy] ..............................................81

Moving/copying files [Move/Copy].....................................................81

Dividing files [File Divide] ...........................................................84

Dividing files [File Divide] ...................................................................84

Setting the voice guidance [Voice Guide].....................................86

Setting the voice guidance [Voice Guide] ...........................................86

Formatting a recording media [Format] ......................................88

Formatting a recording media [Format] ............................................. 88

6 Wi-Fi Function

Before using the Wi-Fi function ..................................................90

About OLYMPUS Audio Controller .......................................................93

7 Use with a PC

PC operating environment .........................................................95

PC connection/disconnection ......................................................97

Connecting the voice recorder to a PC.................................................97

Disconnecting the voice recorder from a PC ........................................98

Functions available in Olympus Sonority ...................................100

Installing software ...................................................................102

Uninstalling software ..............................................................104

Using online help .....................................................................105

Upgrade function .....................................................................106

Loading a file to a PC ................................................................108

Usage as external memory of the PC .........................................109

8 Other information

Alarm message list ...................................................................110

Troubleshooting ......................................................................112

Recorder care ...........................................................................115

Accessories (optional) ...............................................................116

Safety precautions ...................................................................121

Specifications ..........................................................................126

Names of parts

Recorder

Names of parts

)

( *

9 0

# $ % ^

4 5

6 7

1 Built-in stereo microphone (L) 2

MIC

(microphone) jack

3 Built-in stereo microphone (R)

SCENE

4 5 Volume ( 6 Volume (

button

) button

–

) button

7 USB connector 8

POWER/HOLD

switch

9 LED indicator light (LED) 0 Display !

F1/ F2/ F3

buttons

@ 2 button #

REC

(record) ( s) button

$ 9 button %

ERASE

button button

& 3 button * `

button

HOME

(

button

) 0 button

STOP

( 4) button

= Battery cover q Battery cover lock release lever w Built-in speaker e

EAR

(earphone) jack

Remote

jack

Jack for connecting the receiving section of the optional remote control set RS30W . You can start/stop recording remotely.

t Card cover y

Wi-Fi ON/OFF

switch

u Strap hole

Names of parts

Display

4 [

Home

] screen

1 [

Music

] mode (☞ P.36)

2 [

Podcast

] mode (☞ P.36)

3 [

Scheduler

4 Cursor 5 [

6 [

Recorder

7 Mode currently selected

] mode (☞ P.49)

] mode (☞ P.55)

] mode (☞ P.28)

Names of parts

TIP

• While the voice recorder is in stop mode, you can check the current date and time by pressing the F1 (TIME) button on the [Home] screen. If the current date/time is set incorrectly, see “Setting the date/time [Time & Date]” (☞P.71)

Names of parts

Display

4 [

Recorder

Names of parts

1234

] mode

File displayFile list displayFolder list display

1234 65

1234

1 Recording media (☞ P.71)

[ ]: Internal memory

]: SD card

[

2 Speaker (☞ P.70) 3 Timer Rec (☞ P.76) 4 Alarm (☞ P.52) 5 Wi-Fi (☞ P.74) 6 Battery (☞ P.16) 7 Current folder name 8 Folder name 9 File name 0 Function button guide ! Recording format (☞ P.59), File

lock (☞ P.66)

Voice recorder status indicator

[ ]: Recording (☞ P.28)

]: Recording pause (☞ P.30)

[

]: Stop

[

9 ! @

# $

[

]: Playback (☞ P.36) ]: Fast forward (☞ P.38)

[

]: Fast rewind (☞ P.38)

[

]: Fast playback (☞ P.40)

[

]: Slow playback (☞ P.40)

[

& * ( )

# Playback speed (☞ P.40),

Voice Detect (☞ P.79), Voice Playback (☞ P.62), Transcription Playback (☞ P.65)

Index (Temp) mark

(☞ P.44)

% Folder name, recording date/time ^ Indicator display area (☞ P.8) & Current file number in folder/Total

number of recorded files in folder

* Elapsed recording time or

playback time

( Possible recording time remaining

or file length

) Remaining memory bar, playback

position bar

Names of parts

Display

4 [

Music

] mode

Folder list display File list display File display

1234

Names of parts

1 Recording media (☞ P.71)

[ ]: Internal memory

]: SD card

[

2 Speaker (☞ P.70) 3 Timer Rec (☞ P.76) 4 Alarm (☞ P.52) 5 Wi-Fi (☞ P.74) 6 Battery (☞ P.16) 7 Current folder name 8 Folder name 9 File name 0 Function button guide ! File format (☞ P.39),

File lock (☞ P.66)

@ Voice recorder status indicator

[ ]: Stop

]: Playback (☞ P.36)

[

]: Fast forward (☞ P.38)

[

9 ! @ #

$ %

]: Fast rewind (☞ P.38)

[

]: Fast playback (☞ P.40)

[

]: Slow playback (☞ P.40)

[

& * (

)

# Playback speed (☞ P.40) $

Index (Temp) mark

(☞ P.44)

% Title, Artist, Album ^ Indicator display area (☞ P.8) & Current file number in folder/Total

number of recorded files in folder

* Elapsed playback time ( File length ) Playback position bar

Names of parts

Display

4 [

Podcast

Names of parts

7 8 9

0 ! @

1234

] mode

$ % ^ &

Meanings of indicators shown in indicator

display area (same for all modes)

[ ]: Rec Level

]: Low Cut Filter

[

]: Zoom Mic

[

]: Noise Cancel

[

]: Voice Balancer

[

][ ][ ]: Playback range

[

]: Repeat

[

1 Recording media (☞ P.71)

[ ]: Internal memory [

]: SD card

2 Speaker (☞ P.70) 3 Timer Rec (☞ P.76) 4 Alarm (☞ P.52) 5 Wi-Fi (☞ P.74) 6 Battery (☞ P.16) 7 Current file name 8 File format (☞ P.39),

File lock (☞ P.66)

9 Voice recorder status indicator

[ ]: Stop

]: Playback (☞ P.36)

[

]: Fast forward (☞ P.38)

[

]: Fast rewind (☞ P.38)

[

]: Fast playback (☞ P.40)

[

]: Slow playback (☞ P.40)

[

0 Playback speed (☞ P.40) !

Index (Temp) mark

(☞ P.44)

@ Title, radio station, name of

program

# Indicator display area $ Current file number in folder/Total

number of recorded files in folder

% Elapsed playback time ^ File length & Playback position bar * Function button guide

Names of parts

Display

4 [

Scheduler

7 8

1 Recording media (☞ P.71)

[ ]: Internal memory [

]: SD card

2 Speaker (☞ P.70) 3 Timer Rec (☞ P.76) 4 Alarm (☞ P.52) 5 Wi-Fi (☞ P.74) 6 Battery (☞ P.16) 7 Title 8 Year and month of the calendar

being displayed

9 Calendar (☞ P.45, P.49) 0 Selected date ! Number of registered items and

setting details for the selected day (Memos: 3 Alarms: 1)

@ Current date # Voice memo/alarm already

registered

$ Function button guide

] mode

Calendar Screen

1234 65

@ #

Names of parts

Getting started

Setup

After unpacking the voice recorder, follow the steps below to have it ready for use.

Setup

Step

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step

Insert the battery

Charge the recorder

Turn the power ON

Setting the date/time

Set the voice recorder’s clock for use with file management.

Setting the voice guidance

Remove the screen protector on the display.

Setup

Inserting the battery

Before using the voice recorder, remove the battery from the bag and insert it in the battery compartment.

1 To open the battery cover, slide

the battery cover lock release lever in the direction of the arrow.

As shown, set the battery pack so that it tucks under the protruding section of the recorder.

2 With the label on the back facing

up, align the terminals on the

3 Slide the battery cover until it is

completely closed.

recorder and the battery, and then press down in at A and set the battery into place by pressing it inward at B.

NOTE

• Be sure to firmly close the battery cover

(slide until the battery cover lock clicks).

• Do not close the battery cover if the battery is not completely inserted.

• Check for any metallic foreign matter or dust on the terminal of the battery.

• Do not use a battery other than that specified.

Setup

Charging the battery by connecting to an AC adapter with a USB connection

(model A514)

The battery can be recharged by connecting the recorder to the provided AC adapter (A514). It

Setup

is recommended to use the AC adapter when using the recorder for a long period of time, such as for long recordings.

NOTE

• Lithium-ion batteries are

self-discharging. Be sure to charge the battery before you start recording.

• Before connecting the USB connector, release HOLD mode (☞P.21).

1 Connect the USB connection

cable to the USB connector on the AC adapter.

Connect the USB cable to the AC adapter.

2 Connect the AC adapter to an AC

power outlet.

To an AC power outlet

3 While the recorder is in stop

mode or the recorder’s power is OFF, connect the USB connection cable to the recorder’s USB terminal.

4 Press the 2 or 3 button to select

[

AC Adapter

Setup

Charging the battery by connecting to an AC adapter with a USB connection (model A514)

5 Press the `OK button to start

charging.

Charging has finished when the

battery indicator changes to [ ].

Charging time: About 3 hours* * Approximate time needed to fully

charge a completely flat battery at room temperature. The charging time depends on the amount of remaining power and the state of the battery.

NOTE

• Use only the Olympus USB connecting

AC adapter model provided (A514).

Charging the battery by connecting to a PC’s USB connector

NOTE

• Before connecting the USB connector,

release HOLD mode (☞P.21).

1 Start the PC.

Connect the USB connection

cable to the USB port on the PC.

3 While the recorder is in stop

mode or the recorder’s power is OFF, connect the USB connection cable to the recorder’s USB terminal.

Setup

Charging the battery by connecting to a PC’s USB connector

4 Press the 2 or 3 button to select

Setup

[PC].

5 Press the `OK button to start

charging.

Charging is finished when

[

Battery full

] appears.

NOTE

• The power of PC must be ON to charge

the battery using the USB connector. You cannot charge the battery when the power of PC is OFF, or the PC is in standby, sleep or auto power OFF mode.

• Do not use a USB hub when charging the battery by connecting to the PC.

• When [ battery cannot be charged. Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 and 35°C (41 and 95°F).

• If battery life has become noticeably short on a full charge, replace the battery with a new one.

• Insert the USB connector securely all the way. Operation will not be normal if the connection is not made properly.

• Use only a compatible Olympus USB extension cable. Operation is not guaranteed if another manufacturer’s cable is used. Only use the Olympus USB extension cable with the voice recorder and never use if a product from another manufacturer is used.

• Selecting [AC Adapter] when the AC adapter is connected will enable you to charge the battery with [USB Settings] set to [Composite] (☞ P.72).

]*1 or [ ]*2 is displayed the

]: Ambient temperature is too

*1 [

low.

]: Ambient temperature is too

*2 [

high

Setup

Turn the power ON

1 While the voice recorder is turned

off, slide the in the direction of the arrow.

NOTE

• Always charge a rechargeable battery

before using it for the first time (☞ P.12).

POWER/HOLD

POWER/HOLD switch

switch

Setting the date/time

1 Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the item to set.

2 Press the 2 or 3 button to

change the number.

• To change the setting of another item,

press the 9 or 0 button to move the blinking cursor, then press the 2 or 3 button to change the number.

3 Press the `OK button to finalize

the setting.

TIP

• If you press the `OK button during the

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

• You can change the clock display format. See “Setting the date/time [Time & Date]” (☞ P.71) for the procedure.

Setup

Batteries

Setting the voice guidance

This feature gives voice announcements of

recorder operating conditions.

Setup/Batteries

1 Press the 2 or 3 button to select

[On] or [

Off

[On]: Voice guidance will be enabled.

[Off]: Guidance will be canceled.

2 Press the `OK button to finalize

the setting.

TIP

• [On/Off], [Speed], and [Volume] can

be set for the voice guidance. See “Setting the voice guidance [Voice Guide]” (☞P.86) for the procedure.

Rechargeable batteries

Read the information below carefully when using a lithium-ion rechargeable battery (Li-50B).

4 Discharging

Rechargeable batteries discharge naturally when not in use. Be sure to charge the battery before use.

4 Operating temperature

Rechargeable batteries are chemical-based products. Their performance can vary even when used within the recommended operating temperature range. This variation is normal.

4 Recommended temperature

range

When powering voice recorder: 0 to 42°C

(32 to 107.6°F) When being charged: 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) During long-term storage: –20 to 30°C

(–4 to 86°F) Use of a rechargeable battery outside the temperature ranges above may result in drops in battery performance or life. When not using the voice recorder for an extended period, remove the rechargeable battery before storage to prevent fluid leakage or rust.

NOTE

• Due to the nature of a lithium-ion

rechargeable battery, new batteries and batteries not used for an extended period (one month or more) may not charge completely. The battery should become fully charged after charging and discharging the battery up to three times.

Batteries

• Always dispose rechargeable batteries in the legally prescribed manner. Before disposing rechargeable batteries that are not fully discharged, take steps to prevent shorting such as insulating their terminals with tape.

• Always turn power off before replacing the battery. Files may be damaged if the battery is removed while the voice recorder is recording or performing an operation such as erasing a file.

• At the time of purchase, the battery cover is not attached to the device.

• You may need to reset the date/time if the battery is removed from the voice recorder for over fifteen minutes, or if the battery is quickly removed and replaced. See “Setting the date/time [Time & Date]” (☞ P.71) for the procedure.

• When not using the voice recorder for an extended period, always remove the battery before storage.

• When buying rechargeable batteries, always select lithium-ion rechargeable batteries (Li-50B). Operation is not guaranteed. If a battery from another manufacturer is used.

• Even if the battery indicator is [ playback with the built-in speaker at some volumes may result in a drop in battery output voltage, causing the voice recorder to reset. Lower the volume in this case.

• Battery life will be shorter when using an SD card.

• The continuous battery usage time will vary depending on the performance of the battery in use (☞ P.128).

• Battery life will be shorter when using lithium-ion rechargeable battery that has been used repeatedly (☞ P.128).

Battery indicator

As the battery loses its remaining charge, the battery indicator on the display changes as follows:

• [ ] indicates there is little remaining battery charge. Charge the battery. When the battery has run out, [ [Battery low] appears, operation stops.

] and

Batteries

Inserting/removing an SD card

The voice recorder has its own internal memory, and also supports standard SD cards (SD, SDHC, and SDXC) sold separately.

Inserting an SD card

Inserting/removing an SD card

1 While the voice recorder is in stop

mode, open the card cover.

Insert an SD card, making sure it is placed correctly as shown.

3 Close the card cover.

• When you insert an SD card, the

recording media selection screen will appear.

4 To record onto the SD card, press

the 2 or 3 button and select [

Yes

5 Press the `OK button to finalize

the setting.

• Insert the SD card straight, avoiding crooked insertion.

• Inserting an SD card the wrong way or crookedly could damage its contact surface or cause it to jam in the slot.

• An SD card not inserted fully (until it clicks into place) might not record data.

TIP

• You can also select the internal

memory as the recording media (☞ P.71).

Inserting/removing an SD card

Inserting an SD card

NOTE

• The voice recorder may not be able

to recognize an SD card formatted (initialized) for a PC or other device. Before using an SD card, always initialize it on the voice recorder (☞ P.88).

SD cards

You cannot perform recording or erasing if the write protect switch is set to the [LOCK] side.

Write protect switch

Removing an SD card

1 While the voice recorder is in stop

mode, open the card cover.

Release the SD card by pressing

it inward, then letting it slowly return.

• The SD card moves outward and

stops. Pull the SD card out with your fingertips.

• [Internal memory selected] is displayed after removing an SD card, if [Memory Select] was set to [SD card].

3 Close the card cover.

Inserting/removing an SD card

Removing an SD card

NOTE

• SD cards may pop out forcefully on

Inserting/removing an SD card

removal if you flick or release your finger too quickly after pressing the SD card in.

• Depending on the card’s manufacturer and type, some SD cards, SDHC cards, and SDXC cards may not be fully compatible with the voice recorder and not be recognized properly.

• For SD card compatibility under Olympus verification, please contact our customer support at:

http://www.olympusamerica.com

Note that our customer support

will provide information on SD card manufacturers and card types for which Olympus has verified operation, but will not guarantee it’s performance.

Also note that some cards may

no longer be recognized correctly by the voice recorder in case card manufacturer changes card specifications.

• Read the operating instructions provided with the card when using an SD card.

• If an SD card is not recognized by the voice recorder, try removing and reinserting the card to have the voice recorder attempt recognition again.

• Processing speed may be low for some SD card types. Processing performance may also be reduced by writing or deleting data repeatedly from an SD card. In such a case, initialize the SD card (☞P.88).

Preventing accidental operation

Setting the voice recorder to HOLD mode maintains the current operation and disables button operations. HOLD mode is a handy feature for preventing unintentional operation from accidental button presses when the voice recorder is carried in a bag or pocket. It is also useful for preventing the voice recorder being accidentally stopped during recording.

Setting HOLD mode

Releasing HOLD mode

Preventing accidental operation

1 Slide the

the [

• [Hold] appears in the display, and the

recorder enters HOLD mode.

NOTE

• If you press any button when the unit is in hold status, the LED indicator light flashes in

blue but nothing happens.

• Setting HOLD mode during voice recorder playback (or recording) continues the playback (or recording) operation and prevents any other operation from being performed (the voice recorder stops when playback ends, or recording stops when there is no more available memory).

POWER/HOLD

HOLD

] position.

switch to

1 Slide the

position A shown below.

POWER/HOLD

switch to

Turning the power OFF

Existing data, mode settings and the clock setting are saved when the power is turned OFF.

Turning the power OFF

1 Slide the

the direction of the arrow for at least one second.

• The playback stop position at power

TIP

• Turning the power OFF whenever the

voice recorder is not in use minimizes battery consumption.

POWER/HOLD

OFF is stored in the memory.

switch in

Power Save mode

When the voice recorder has been stopped for at least 10 minutes (default setting) after power ON, the display disappears and the voice recorder automatically enters the Power Save mode (☞P.71).

• To release the Power Save mode, turn the power ON again.

[Home] screen operations

Selecting the mode

The [Home] screen is displayed when the recorder power is turned ON. The [Home] screen is how you access available functions, such as voice recorder or music player. See the reference page for each function.

1 Press the

the [

• During recording, the screen does not

2 Press the 2/3, 9 or 0

button to select the desired mode.

HOME

Home

change to the [Home] screen.

button to display

] screen.

3 Press the `OK button.

When [

Recorder

] is selected:

The mode changes to [Recorder] mode. In this mode can record by using the microphone or you can play files previously recorded to your voice recorder (☞ P.28, P.36).

[Home] screen operations

Selecting the mode

When [

Music

] is selected:

[Home] screen operations

The mode changes to [Music] mode. In this mode you can play music files transferred to the voice recorder (☞ P.36).

When [

The mode changes to [Menu] mode and you can configure recorder functions (☞P.55).

When [

Scheduler

The mode changes to [Scheduler] mode and voice memos can be registered on the selected date (☞P.49).

When [

Podcast

The mode changes to [Podcast] mode and you can play podcast content transferred to the recorder using Olympus Sonority provided (☞P.36, P.100).

] is selected:

Folders

You can record data to the internal memory or SD card. Regardless of the recording media selected, voice files, music files and content files are sorted and saved in folders using a hierarchical tree structure. The saved files can be resorted in the order you prefer (☞P.66).

Folders for voice recordings

Folders for music playback

Folders

Sound files recorded by the voice recorder are saved in the folders labeled [Folder A] to [Folder E] in the [Recorder] folder. You can change the name of [Folder A] to [Folder E] (☞P.61).

Select the mode in the [Home]

Home

screen.

Recorder

Folder A

001

002

999

Each folder can store up to 999 files.

Folder B

Folder C

Folder D

Folder E

Recordings made with the microphone are saved here.

Files and folders placed directly within the [Recorder] folder (not within one of the sub-folders) are not displayed by the voice recorder.

When music files created using Windows Media Player are transferred to the voice recorder, folders are created automatically for them within the folder for music playback, using the hierarchical structure shown below.

Home

Music

First level

Artist 01

Second level

Album 01

001

Folder

File

• You can save a total of 999 files and folders to the [Music] folder.

• You can transfer up to 6000 songs to the [Music] folder.

002

999

Each folder can store up to 999 files.

Folders

Folders for Podcast playback

The [Podcast] folder is provided to store files

distributed by podcasts. You can listen to

Folders

programs (files) transferred from Olympus Sonority to the recorder.

Home

Podcast

First level

Program folder 01

Program folder 02

Second level

001

002

Folder

Each folder can store

File

• You can save a total of 999 files and folders to the [Podcast] folder.

• You can transfer up to 6000 files to the [Podcast] folder.

up to 999 files.

999

Selecting folders and files

You can select a different folder while the voice recorder is in stop mode or playing a file. See “Folders” (☞P.25) for a description of the voice recorder’s hierarchical folder structure.

[

Home

] screen

Folder list

display

Folders for music playback

Folder list

display

When [Music] mode is selected.

Forward: `OK button

Each press of the `OK button opens the currently selected folder or file in the list, moving forward to the next (lower) level in the folder hierarchy. When a list is displayed, you can perform the same function by pressing the 9 button.

Return:

F1 (Back/List)

Each press of the LIST button moves back to the previous (higher) level in the folder hierarchy. When a list is displayed, you can perform the same function by pressing the 0 button.

button

Folders for voice recordings

File list display File display

2 or 3 button

Used to select a folder or file.

HOME

button

Return to the [Home] screen.

[

Home

] screen:

Used to select the voice recorder mode

(☞ P.23).

List display:

Displays the folders and files recorded in

the voice recorder.

File display:

Displays the information of the selected file.

Selecting folders and  les

Recording

The voice recorder has five folders ([&] to [*]) in which recorded files can be saved. These folders provide a handy way to sort recordings into separate categories (such as business and leisure).

Recording

Basic recording procedure

1 On the [

Home

] screen, press the

2, 3, 9 or 0 button, to select [

Recorder

`OK button (☞ P.23).

Press the 2 or 3 button to select

the desired recording folder.

• The newly recorded sound is saved in

the selected folder.

3 Point the built-in microphone

in the direction of the sound to record.

], then press the

4 Press the

REC

( s) button to start

recording.

a Rec Mode b Elapsed recording time c Remaining possible recording time d Level meter (changes according to

recording volume and recording function setting)

• The LED indicator light lights, and [ appears in the display.

5 Press the

STOP

( 4) button when

you want to stop recording.

e File length

• [

] appears in the display.

a b

]

Recording

Sound files recorded with the voice recorder are automatically given a file name in the format below.

131001_ 0001 .WMA

123

1 Date recorded

Indicates the year, month and day the

recording was made.

2 File number Appended file numbers are

consecutive regardless of whether the recording media has been switched.

3 Extension A file extension indicating the

recording format the file was recorded in by the voice recorder.

• Linear PCM format: “.WAV”

• MP3 format: “.MP3”

• WMA format: “.WMA”

TIP

• [Rec Mode] must be set with the voice

recorder stopped (☞P.59).

• Pressing the REC ( s) button while

[Recorder] is selected on the [Home] screen will allow you to start recording. The recorded file will be saved to [Folder A].

• You can adjust the recording level manually to match your application (☞P.58).

NOTE

• To prevent the beginning of the

recording being cut off, start recording after the LED indicator light has lit or mode indicator has appeared in the display.

• When the remaining possible recording time is 60 seconds, the LED indicator light starts flashing. It flashes more rapidly as the remaining time decreases (at the 30- and 10-second points).

• When [Folder full] appears, no more recording can be done. To record more, you will need to select a different folder or delete unneeded files (☞P.46).

• If [Memory full] appears, the voice recorder has no more available memory space. You will need to delete unneeded files to record more (☞ P.46).

• When using an SD card in the voice recorder, be sure the desired recording media setting ([Internal memory] or [SD card]) has been selected (☞P.71).

• If a folder other than folders & to * is selected when the REC ( s) button is pressed, the blinking message [Cannot record in this folder] appears. Redo the recording operation after selecting one of folders & to *.

• It’s recommended to initialize the recording media before making an important recording.

• Processing performance may be reduced when data has been repeatedly written to or deleted from the recording media. Please initialize the recording media in this case (☞P.88).

Recording

Recording linear PCM format data over 2 GB

When recording a linear PCM format file, recording will continue even after the file size exceeds 2 GB.

• The data is divided and saved in separate files of up to 2 GB. The files are processed

Recording

as multiple files during playback.

• After recording 999 files which exceed 2GB recording stops.

Pausing/resuming recording

1 Press the

recording.

• Recording pauses, and [ ] indicator

• Recording is stopped automatically

2 Press the

while recording is paused.

• Recording resumes from the position it

REC

( s) button during

appears in the display.

after being paused for at least 120 minutes.

REC

( s) button again

was paused at.

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