DM-4 Detailed Instructions (English)
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Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DM-4 DM-2 DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. Please read these instructions for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. EN Keep the instructions handy for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for information about using the product correctly and safely.
Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DM-4 DM-2 DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. Please read these instructions for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. EN Keep the instructions handy for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for information about using the product correctly and safely.
DM-4 Detailed Instructions (English)
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... 101 Formatting the schedule 102 Viewing images (For DM-4 103 Importing images 103 Viewing images 104 Erasing a images 105 Using voice recognition (For DM-4)..........107 Using voice control 107 Using voice commands 108 4 Using the Olympus Sonority Saving files in your PC 109 Operating environment...to the recorder 130 Program guide functions 131 About DAISY (For DM-4 132 Importing contents 133 Playing contents 134 Transfer content to the recorder 135 Upgrade function 136 Functions available in the Olympus Sonority Plus 137 Functions available with the music editing plug-in 137...
... 101 Formatting the schedule 102 Viewing images (For DM-4 103 Importing images 103 Viewing images 104 Erasing a images 105 Using voice recognition (For DM-4)..........107 Using voice control 107 Using voice commands 108 4 Using the Olympus Sonority Saving files in your PC 109 Operating environment...to the recorder 130 Program guide functions 131 About DAISY (For DM-4 132 Importing contents 133 Playing contents 134 Transfer content to the recorder 135 Upgrade function 136 Functions available in the Olympus Sonority Plus 137 Functions available with the music editing plug-in 137...
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...equivalent to different usages. s For WMA-format recording, you can import text data and read it aloud (☞ P.158) (For DM-4). In addition, when connected to an external device, the recorder can tag recorded files or files transferred from a computer in Variable ...for extended recording times. s Supports a wide range of this recorder can import and view images (☞ P.103) (For DM-4). Besides the 8GB (DM-4) or 4GB (DM-2) built-in a highly compressed manner, thereby allowing for files by the device itself. s Supports the linear PCM format, which ...
...equivalent to different usages. s For WMA-format recording, you can import text data and read it aloud (☞ P.158) (For DM-4). In addition, when connected to an external device, the recorder can tag recorded files or files transferred from a computer in Variable ...for extended recording times. s Supports a wide range of this recorder can import and view images (☞ P.103) (For DM-4). Besides the 8GB (DM-4) or 4GB (DM-2) built-in a highly compressed manner, thereby allowing for files by the device itself. s Supports the linear PCM format, which ...
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... P.15). DAISY files can be controlled as preferred (☞ P.73). degrading sound quality (☞ P.71). s The playback speed can be transferred from the "Olympus Sonority" software and played s A directional microphone feature has been included that allows switching between the built-in memory included to quickly find desired locations (☞...), s Fast forward and rewind are or delete part of music CDs can be upgraded to read file information aloud (☞ P.85) (For DM-4). s Index mark features allow you transfer voice files recorded with DAISY (☞ P.132) (For...
... P.15). DAISY files can be controlled as preferred (☞ P.73). degrading sound quality (☞ P.71). s The playback speed can be transferred from the "Olympus Sonority" software and played s A directional microphone feature has been included that allows switching between the built-in memory included to quickly find desired locations (☞...), s Fast forward and rewind are or delete part of music CDs can be upgraded to read file information aloud (☞ P.85) (For DM-4). s Index mark features allow you transfer voice files recorded with DAISY (☞ P.132) (For...
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Fn button (F1/F2/F3) @ STOP button # + button $ 0 button % - button ^ Built-in stereo microphone 3 LED indicator light 4 VOICE button (For DM-4) HOME button (For DM-2) 5 POWER/HOLD switch 6 Strap hole 7 Display(LCD Panel) 8 REC (Record) button 9 9 button 0 `OK button (Play/Set) ! Power jack EN 15 Identification of parts Identification of parts 2 1 2 3 7 4 1 5 ^ ! @ 8 STOP VOL REC # $ 9 0 % 6 ) & * ( 1 MIC (Microphone) jack 2 Built-in speaker & EAR (Earphone) jack * Card cover ( Battery cover ) USB connector -
Fn button (F1/F2/F3) @ STOP button # + button $ 0 button % - button ^ Built-in stereo microphone 3 LED indicator light 4 VOICE button (For DM-4) HOME button (For DM-2) 5 POWER/HOLD switch 6 Strap hole 7 Display(LCD Panel) 8 REC (Record) button 9 9 button 0 `OK button (Play/Set) ! Power jack EN 15 Identification of parts Identification of parts 2 1 2 3 7 4 1 5 ^ ! @ 8 STOP VOL REC # $ 9 0 % 6 ) & * ( 1 MIC (Microphone) jack 2 Built-in speaker & EAR (Earphone) jack * Card cover ( Battery cover ) USB connector -
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... E Picture F Audio Diary G Preferences Function Records files to one of the recorder. Manages DAISY books (☞ P.132) (For DM-4) and Audio Books (☞ P.157) transferred to the playback screen from music software such as Windows Media Player and iTunes. Identification ... images by connecting a digital camera to this recorder using the supplied "Olympus Sonority" software. Also manages text files (☞ P.158) (For DM-4) directly transferred to this recorder using the supplied "Olympus Sonority" software (☞ P.127). Registers and manages schedules (☞ ...
... E Picture F Audio Diary G Preferences Function Records files to one of the recorder. Manages DAISY books (☞ P.132) (For DM-4) and Audio Books (☞ P.157) transferred to the playback screen from music software such as Windows Media Player and iTunes. Identification ... images by connecting a digital camera to this recorder using the supplied "Olympus Sonority" software. Also manages text files (☞ P.158) (For DM-4) directly transferred to this recorder using the supplied "Olympus Sonority" software (☞ P.127). Registers and manages schedules (☞ ...
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Identification of parts Identification of parts [Audiobooks] mode display DAISY playback display (For DM-4) 7 1 2 8 3 9 4 0 5 6 Audio book playback display 8 1 2 1 3 9 4 0 5 ! 6 7 1 Table of contents indicator 2 Contents name 3 Playback position bar indicator 4 Recorder status indicator 5 Text display area 6 Function guide indicator 7 Current time 8 ...
Identification of parts Identification of parts [Audiobooks] mode display DAISY playback display (For DM-4) 7 1 2 8 3 9 4 0 5 6 Audio book playback display 8 1 2 1 3 9 4 0 5 ! 6 7 1 Table of contents indicator 2 Contents name 3 Playback position bar indicator 4 Recorder status indicator 5 Text display area 6 Function guide indicator 7 Current time 8 ...
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Identification of parts [Audiobooks] mode display Text playback display (For DM-4) 1 1 2 3 4 7 8 5 6 1 File name 2 Folder name 3Playback position bar indicator 4 Recorder status indicator 5 Text display area 6 Function guide indicator 7 Current time 8 File format Identification of parts [Audio Diary] mode display Calendar display 6 1 2 3 7 8 4 5 1 Title indicator 2 Year and month 3 Calendar display area 4 Schedule display area for selected day 5 Function guide indicator 6 Current time 7 Current day 8 Day registered in schedule EN 20
Identification of parts [Audiobooks] mode display Text playback display (For DM-4) 1 1 2 3 4 7 8 5 6 1 File name 2 Folder name 3Playback position bar indicator 4 Recorder status indicator 5 Text display area 6 Function guide indicator 7 Current time 8 File format Identification of parts [Audio Diary] mode display Calendar display 6 1 2 3 7 8 4 5 1 Title indicator 2 Year and month 3 Calendar display area 4 Schedule display area for selected day 5 Function guide indicator 6 Current time 7 Current day 8 Day registered in schedule EN 20
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... 2010Y 4M 15D (Initial setting) 4M 15D 2010Y 15D 4M 2010Y 3 Press the `OK button to set. When you use this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to that point. • After setup, a message will sound saying that were set to set. • Select...
... 2010Y 4M 15D (Initial setting) 4M 15D 2010Y 15D 4M 2010Y 3 Press the `OK button to set. When you use this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to that point. • After setup, a message will sound saying that were set to set. • Select...
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Setting time and date [Time & Date] EN 29 The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 1 Select [Time & Date] from the menu on the [System Menu]. • For details on how to enter the menu settings, please see "Menu setting method" (...
Setting time and date [Time & Date] EN 29 The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 1 Select [Time & Date] from the menu on the [System Menu]. • For details on how to enter the menu settings, please see "Menu setting method" (...
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...or 9 button. VCVA standby monitor setting: When [Standby] is recommended. the `OK button. [Off]: Disables this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). When you want to change the folder names of the start /stop actuation level is set to [On] with • To ensure successful recordings,... prior "Olympus Sonority". You can also change [On]: from the preset template. testing and adjustment of [Folder A] • If the starting level is output....
...or 9 button. VCVA standby monitor setting: When [Standby] is recommended. the `OK button. [Off]: Disables this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). When you want to change the folder names of the start /stop actuation level is set to [On] with • To ensure successful recordings,... prior "Olympus Sonority". You can also change [On]: from the preset template. testing and adjustment of [Folder A] • If the starting level is output....
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... mode. 2Press the `OK or 9 button. [Start Time] and [Stop Time] setting: The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 3 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to exit Recording mode selection.
... mode. 2Press the `OK or 9 button. [Start Time] and [Stop Time] setting: The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 3 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to exit Recording mode selection.
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... save to (Memory). 2Press the `OK button to exit [Folder] setting selection. The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 1Press the + or - button to select the destination to save to (Folder). 2Press the `OK button to exit [Memory Select] setting selection. [Memory Select] setting...
... save to (Memory). 2Press the `OK button to exit [Folder] setting selection. The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 1Press the + or - button to select the destination to save to (Folder). 2Press the `OK button to exit [Memory Select] setting selection. [Memory Select] setting...
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... the [Scene Save] then of a playback in the recorder to save the menu settings of guidance scene settings, press the + or - file tag information (For DM-4). the setting confirmation display. back you have set , and then press 3 When [Scene Save] is selected: the `OK or 9 button. button to select the [User...
... the [Scene Save] then of a playback in the recorder to save the menu settings of guidance scene settings, press the + or - file tag information (For DM-4). the setting confirmation display. back you have set , and then press 3 When [Scene Save] is selected: the `OK or 9 button. button to select the [User...
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... volume. 2 Press the `OK button to exit [Volume] selection. [Start Time] setting: The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 3 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to adjust the volume. Press the `OK button to check the alarm sound. 2 Press the `OK button to exit [Alarm Sound...
... volume. 2 Press the `OK button to exit [Volume] selection. [Start Time] setting: The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 3 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to adjust the volume. Press the `OK button to check the alarm sound. 2 Press the `OK button to exit [Alarm Sound...
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... press the `OK or 9 button. Press the `OK 98 button. [Keyword] setting: The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 1 Press the 9, 0, + or - button, set the "Year", "Month", and "Date". Schedule settings [Audio Diary] 4 Move the cursor to the item you ...Week], [Every Month], and [Every Year]. [Start Time] and [Stop Time] setting: The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 1 Press the 9, 0, + or - Press the `OK button. [Repeat] setting: 1 Press the + or − button to select the item to select the ...
... press the `OK or 9 button. Press the `OK 98 button. [Keyword] setting: The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 1 Press the 9, 0, + or - button, set the "Year", "Month", and "Date". Schedule settings [Audio Diary] 4 Move the cursor to the item you ...Week], [Every Month], and [Every Year]. [Start Time] and [Stop Time] setting: The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 1 Press the 9, 0, + or - Press the `OK button. [Repeat] setting: 1 Press the + or − button to select the item to select the ...
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... memory for importing destination. 5 Press the + button to select [OK], and then press the `OK button. Viewing images (For DM-4) • The display changes to [Synchronizing] and import starts. Viewing images (For DM-4) This recorder can be imported. [microSD] [USB] Import images stored on a connected digital camera to this recorder. 2 Press the...
... memory for importing destination. 5 Press the + button to select [OK], and then press the `OK button. Viewing images (For DM-4) • The display changes to [Synchronizing] and import starts. Viewing images (For DM-4) This recorder can be imported. [microSD] [USB] Import images stored on a connected digital camera to this recorder. 2 Press the...
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... the `OK or 9 button. 6 Press the + or − button to select a date images were taken, and then press the `OK or 9 button. Viewing images (For DM-4) Viewing images 1 From the [Home] menu display, select [E Picture], and then press the `OK or 9 button. 4 Select [IMAGE] folder, and then press the `OK or...
... the `OK or 9 button. 6 Press the + or − button to select a date images were taken, and then press the `OK or 9 button. Viewing images (For DM-4) Viewing images 1 From the [Home] menu display, select [E Picture], and then press the `OK or 9 button. 4 Select [IMAGE] folder, and then press the `OK or...
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EN 105 Viewing images (For DM-4) 7 Press the 9 or 0 button to move to select [Browse], and then press the `OK or 9 button. Erasing a images 1 From the [Home] menu display, select [E Picture], and then press the `OK or 9 button. 3 2 Press the + or − button to the next image file. Viewing images (For DM-4) 3 Press the + or − button to select [Built-in], [microSD] or [USB], and then press the `OK or 9 button.
EN 105 Viewing images (For DM-4) 7 Press the 9 or 0 button to move to select [Browse], and then press the `OK or 9 button. Erasing a images 1 From the [Home] menu display, select [E Picture], and then press the `OK or 9 button. 3 2 Press the + or − button to the next image file. Viewing images (For DM-4) 3 Press the + or − button to select [Built-in], [microSD] or [USB], and then press the `OK or 9 button.
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4 Select [IMAGE] folder, and then press the `OK or 9 button. EN 106 Viewing images (For DM-4) 7 Press the + or − button to erase, and then press the F2 (ERASE) button. Viewing images (For DM-4) • Dates on which images were taken 3 are displayed as a list. 5 Press the + or − button to select a date...
4 Select [IMAGE] folder, and then press the `OK or 9 button. EN 106 Viewing images (For DM-4) 7 Press the + or − button to erase, and then press the F2 (ERASE) button. Viewing images (For DM-4) • Dates on which images were taken 3 are displayed as a list. 5 Press the + or − button to select a date...