Olympus NOTE CORDER DP-20 Instructions Manual

VOICE RECORDER

NOTE CORDER

DP-20

INSTRUCTIONS

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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital
Voice Recorder. Please read these instructions
for information about using the product
correctly and safely. Keep the instructions
handy for future reference. To ensure successful
recordings, we recommend that you test the
record function and volume before use.

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

• The screen and recorder illustrations shown
in this manual were produced during the
development stages and may dier from the
actual product. The utmost care has been
taken to ensure the integrity of the contents
of this document. In the unlikely event that
a questionable item, error, or omission is
found, please contact our Customer Support
Center.

• Any liability for passive damages or damage
of any kind 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 reason is excluded.

Safe and proper usage

General precautions:

• Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid
locations such as inside a closed automobile
under direct sunlight or on the beach in the
summer.

• Do not store the recorder in places exposed
to excessive moisture or dust.

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

• Do not place the recorder on top of or
near electric appliances such as TVs or
refrigerators.

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

• Avoid sand or dirt. These can cause
irreparable damage.

• Avoid strong vibrations or shocks.

• Do not disassemble, repair or modify the unit
yourself.

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

• Keep the unit out of the reach of children.

Warning regarding data loss:

• Recorded content in memory may be
destroyed or erased by operating mistakes,
unit malfunction, or during repair work.

• For important recorded content, we
recommend you to write it down some
where.

• Any liability for passive damages or damage
of any kind 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
Olympus’s liability.

Batteries:

f Danger:

• Batteries should never be exposed to ame,
heat, short-circuited or disassembled.

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

f Warning:

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

• Do not connect the

= and - terminals

together. This may cause re, overheating or
electric shock.

• When carrying or storing the batteries, be
sure to put them in the provided case to
protect their terminals. Do not carry or store
the batteries with any metal objects (such as
key rings).
If this warning is not followed, re,
overheating or electric shock may occur.

• Do not insert the batteries with their

= and

- terminals reversed.

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

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

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

• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.

• If you notice anything unusual when using
this product such as abnormal noise, heat,
smoke, or a burning odor:
1 remove the batteries immediately while

being careful not to burn yourself, and;

2 call your dealer or local Olympus

representative for service.

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

• Do not remove or damage the batteries
insulating sheet.

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

• Unplug the charger if the charging is still
incomplete after the specied time it should
take.

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

• Keep batteries away from re.

f Caution:

• Do not subject batteries to strong shocks.

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

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

Introduction

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Recording

If the recorder is in recording mode and the REC (x) button is pressed,
recording pauses. If the REC (x) button is pressed again, recording resumes.

Inserting Batteries

Getting started

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Battery indicator:

When [ ] appears on the display, replace the
batteries as soon as possible. When the batteries are too
weak, [ ] and [Battery Low] appears on the display
and the recorder shuts down.

Strap hole

• Strap is not supplied.

Microphone sensitivity

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

High

This is a highly sensitive
mode which can record
surrounding noises. (AH)

Low

This is the standard level of
microphone sensitivity. (AL)

a
b
c
d
e
f
g

• Recorder will not be able to record anymore when [Memory Full] or
[Maximum File Size is reached] appears. Delete any unnecessary
les before recording any further.

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

Recording indicator light is lit
while recording.

a

Current date/ b Recording mode indicator/

c

Microphone sensitivity indicator/ d Total
number of recorded les for the date/ e Current
le number/ f Elapsed recording time/ g
Remaining recording time

Turning off the power:

While the recorder is
in stop mode, slide the
POWER switch to the
[OFF/HOLD] position.

Power save mode:

If the recorder is on and
stops for 10 minutes or
longer, the display shuts
off and it goes into power
save mode. To exit power
save mode, press any
button.

HOLD:

If you slide the POWER switch to the [OFF/HOLD]
position, the current conditions will be preserved, and
all buttons and switches will be disabled.

• When you use this recorder for the rst time after
purchasing, or when you switch it on after removing
the batteries for more than 30 minutes when
exchanging batteries etc, the time will return to the
default setting and the [Set Time & Date] will appear.

Turning on the power

Slide the POWER switch to the [ON] position.

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Playback

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s If the 0 or 9 button is pressed and held while the recorder is in playback

mode, the file advances with sound.

s If the 0 or 9 button is pressed while the recorder is in stop mode, the

recorder moves to the beginning of the file.

s Fast forwarding and rewinding are possible beyond the date.

a
b

c
d

e

e

Approximate le length

When t he earphon e is used, th e recorder s peaker wil l be
switched-off. Pl ayback is in m onaural.

Volume

To avoid irritation to the ear, insert 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 a decrease in hearing ability.

High

Low

Noise cancel

• When the NOISE CANCEL switch is set to [ON],
playback speed returns to normal playback.

• Earphone is not supplied.

Fast

Playback speed can be changed
to the following settings: 0.5x,

0.75x, normal, 1.25x, and 1.5x.

Slow

On

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

Off

The file is played back as it
was recorded.

Noise Cancel indicator

Changing the playback speed

a

Recording date/ b Current le

number/ c Elapsed playback time/

d

Playback position bar indicator

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Erase

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File search

s When searching for a file recorded on October 15.

While the recorder is in stop mode, press and
hold the STOP (z) button to display the [Time
& Date] and [Remain].

The date display
appears.

Select October 15. The first file is played

back.

If the file is skipped, the
recorder switches to the
next file.

Recorder status indicator

M : During playback

M

F : During fast playback

M

S : During slow playback

• An erased le cannot be restored. Take care when deleting les.

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

• It may take over 10 seconds to complete processing. Never remove
batteries during this time because data may be corrupted. In
addition, carefully check the remaining battery level in order to
ensure that the battery will not run out while processing.

Erase in Date

File Erase

Cancel
If [Cancel] is selected and the

PLAY/OK (y) button is pressed,
the recorder returns to stop status.

To delete all files of the displayed
date, use the SEARCH/MENU
button to switch the date display.

Select

Set

s Select the file you want to delete and stop playback ahead of time.

Search for files by

the date they were

recorded.

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Menu setting method

Changing
the
display
language

• English

• Deutsch

• Français

• Español

• Italiano

• Polski

• Русский

Changing the recording modeSetting time and date

Recommended settings by recording condition

Reco rding con dition

Reco mmended s etting s

Rec Mode MIC SENS E

Dictation with a lot of
background noise.

[HQ]

(high quality

sound recording)

[LOW]

Recordings for lessons
and meetings.

[HQ]

(high quality

sound recording)

[HIGH]

Lengthy recordings.

[SP]

(standard

recording)

[HIGH]

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Press the 0 or 9 button to
move the item you want to set.

Press and hold the
SEARCH/MENU
button for 1 second
or longer.

Time & Date
Rec Mode

Language

Set

Setting the

time and date

beforehand

enables easier file

management.

The clock will start from
the set date and time.
Press the PLAY/OK (y)
button according to the
time signal.

Set

Previous

Next

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Troubleshooting

Q1: The power cannot be turned on.
A1: • The batteries may be depleted.

• The batteries may be inserted incorrectly.
Check

= and - before inserting new

batteries.

• Are the terminals of the batteries soiled?
If so, clean them with a dry cloth.

Q2: Nothing happens when a button is

pressed.

A2: • The

POWER switch may be set to [OFF/

HOLD] position.

Slide the

POWER switch to the [ON]

position.

Q3: No sound or quiet sound is heard from the

speaker while playing back.

A3: The earphone plug may be plugged into

the recorder.

The volume may be set to the minimum

level.

Q4: Noise is audible through the recording

monitor.

A4: Acoustic feedback is occurring. Conduct

adjustments like separating the earphones
from the microphone further, do not point
the microphone at the earphones, lower
the volume on the recording monitor, and
so on.

Q5: Recording is not possible.
A5: By pressing the

REC (x) button:

• Check if the display shows [

Memory Full].

• Check if the display shows [

Maximum

File Size is reached].

Delete any unnecessary files before

recording any further. A maximum of 99
files can be recorded within a single day.

Q6: The playback speed is too fast (slow).
A6: The recorder may be set to fast (slow)

Playback.

Use the

PLAY SPEED button to set to

normal playback.

Specifications

Recording medium:

Built-in flash memory (1GB)

Overall frequency:

HQ mode: 70 to 13,000 Hz
SP mode: 70 to 8,000 Hz

Guide to recording times:

HQ mode: Approx. 67 h.
SP mode: Approx. 131 h.

Microphone:

Electret Condenser Microphone (monaural)

Speaker:

Built-in ø 36 mm round dynamic speaker

Maximum power:

200 mW

Earphone jack (monaural):

ø 3.5 mm diameter, impedance 8 Ω or more

Power supply:

Two AAA (LR03) batteries or Two Ni-MH

rechargeable batteries

Continuous battery:

Guide to alkaline battery life

Recording mode HQ SP
During recording

mode

approx.
51 h.

approx.
63 h.

During playback mode
(Built-in speakers)

approx.
21 h.

approx.
21 h.

During playback mode
(Earphone)

approx.
69 h.

approx.
69 h.

Dimensions:

95 (L) mm x 50 (W) mm x 18.2 (T ) mm

(without protrusions)

Weight:
78 g (including battery)
Operating temperature:

0°C - 42°C

• The above-noted recording times indicate
times after deletion of the manual data
stored in the recorder.

• Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies
greatly according to the type of batteries
used and the conditions of use.

• Your recorded contents are for your personal
use or pleasure only. It is prohibited to record
copyrighted material without permission of
the copyright holders according to copyright
law.

• Specifications and design are subject to
change without notice for improvement of
performance.

Accessories (optional)

Ni-MH rechargeable battery and charger set:

BC400 (For Europe)

Ni-MH rechargeable battery:

BR401

“CE” mark indicates that this

product complies with the
European requirements for safety,
health,environment and customer
protection.

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equipment into the domestic refuse.
Please use the return and collection
systems available in your country for
the disposal of this product.

Applicable Product : DP-20

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II] indicates separate collection of
waste batteries in the EU countries.
Please do not throw the batteries
into the domestic refuse. Please use
the return and collection systems
available in your country for the
disposal of the waste batteries.

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