DM-20 Online Instructions (English)
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VOICE & MUSIC DM-20 DM-10 ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. EN 1 To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for future reference. Keep the instructions handy for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely.
VOICE & MUSIC DM-20 DM-10 ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. EN 1 To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for future reference. Keep the instructions handy for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely.
DM-20 Online Instructions (English)
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... 1 Getting Started Main Features 6 Identification of Parts 8 Inserting Batteries 10 Using the AC Adapter 11 Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player 11 Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE 12 Operating Environment 14 Installing Software 15 Uninstalling Software 19 2 When Using the Recorder... as a Voice Recorder Recording 21 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 23 Recording with External Microphone ...... 25 Listening ...
... 1 Getting Started Main Features 6 Identification of Parts 8 Inserting Batteries 10 Using the AC Adapter 11 Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player 11 Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE 12 Operating Environment 14 Installing Software 15 Uninstalling Software 19 2 When Using the Recorder... as a Voice Recorder Recording 21 Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA 23 Recording with External Microphone ...... 25 Listening ...
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4 Using the Recorder as a Music Player Using the Recorder as a Music Player ... 61 Using Windows Media Player 61 Window Names (Windows Media Player 63 Copying Music from CD 64 Transferring Music File to the Recorder .... 65 Music Playback 66 Increasing the WOW effect (WOW EFFECT 69 Changing ...the User Equalizer (USER EQ 71 LCD Display Information (MUSIC mode 73 Changing Playback Order of Music File .... 75 Menu List (MUSIC mode 76 5 Feature Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Erasing 77 Locking Files (LOCK 80 Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) ........ 81...
4 Using the Recorder as a Music Player Using the Recorder as a Music Player ... 61 Using Windows Media Player 61 Window Names (Windows Media Player 63 Copying Music from CD 64 Transferring Music File to the Recorder .... 65 Music Playback 66 Increasing the WOW effect (WOW EFFECT 69 Changing ...the User Equalizer (USER EQ 71 LCD Display Information (MUSIC mode 73 Changing Playback Order of Music File .... 75 Menu List (MUSIC mode 76 5 Feature Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Erasing 77 Locking Files (LOCK 80 Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) ........ 81...
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... P.27). 6 Recording time*3 • DM-20 (128MB) SHQ mode : 4 hours 20 minutes HQ mode : 8 hours 45 minutes SP mode : 20 hours 55 minutes LP mode : 44 hours 45 minutes • DM-10 (64MB) SHQ mode : 2 hours 10 minutes HQ mode : 4 hours 20 minutes SP mode : 10 hours 25 minutes ...to another ( P.90). If a stereo microphone (optional) is used as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player ( P.21,61). Comes with switch-over depending on the application. Main Features Includes the Olympus DSS Player software and Windows Media Player ( P.15). The large LCD screen with ...
... P.27). 6 Recording time*3 • DM-20 (128MB) SHQ mode : 4 hours 20 minutes HQ mode : 8 hours 45 minutes SP mode : 20 hours 55 minutes LP mode : 44 hours 45 minutes • DM-10 (64MB) SHQ mode : 2 hours 10 minutes HQ mode : 4 hours 20 minutes SP mode : 10 hours 25 minutes ...to another ( P.90). If a stereo microphone (optional) is used as a Digital Voice Recorder and a Digital Music Player ( P.21,61). Comes with switch-over depending on the application. Main Features Includes the Olympus DSS Player software and Windows Media Player ( P.15). The large LCD screen with ...
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Identification of Parts 1 123 Identification of Parts ^ 4 5 q 6 7 = % $ # 8 - 9 0 @ ! ) ( & * 1 EAR/MIC/REMOTE jack 2 Built-in speaker Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch = HOLD switch q Built-in microphone 3 Record/Play indicator lamp 4 REC (Record) button 5 STOP button 6 PLAY button 7 FF (Fast Forward) button 8 REW (Rewind) button 9 VOL (+) button 0 VOL (-) button ! PC (USB) terminal @ ERASE button 8 # FOLDER/REPEAT button $ INDEX/EQ button % DISPLAY/MENU button ^ Display (LCD panel) & Strap hole * Power jack ( Battery cover ) Cradle attachment point -
Identification of Parts 1 123 Identification of Parts ^ 4 5 q 6 7 = % $ # 8 - 9 0 @ ! ) ( & * 1 EAR/MIC/REMOTE jack 2 Built-in speaker Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch = HOLD switch q Built-in microphone 3 Record/Play indicator lamp 4 REC (Record) button 5 STOP button 6 PLAY button 7 FF (Fast Forward) button 8 REW (Rewind) button 9 VOL (+) button 0 VOL (-) button ! PC (USB) terminal @ ERASE button 8 # FOLDER/REPEAT button $ INDEX/EQ button % DISPLAY/MENU button ^ Display (LCD panel) & Strap hole * Power jack ( Battery cover ) Cradle attachment point -
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... with both the Voice Recorder and Music Player. 11 Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player 1 This device can be possible to the USB port. Meaning of icons in the illustration. MUSIC : For listening to the recorder's power connector (DC 3 V) as a music player. Using the AC Adapter Plug the optional AC adapter (Olympus Model A321 or...
... with both the Voice Recorder and Music Player. 11 Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player 1 This device can be possible to the USB port. Meaning of icons in the illustration. MUSIC : For listening to the recorder's power connector (DC 3 V) as a music player. Using the AC Adapter Plug the optional AC adapter (Olympus Model A321 or...
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... system must support a standard USB port.) Mac OS 9.0/9.1/9.2/10.1/10.2 16 MB or more 5 MB or more (Additional disk space is needed to store voice and music files) 2x or faster CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM drive 800 x 600 pixels or more, 256 colors or more One free port Earphone... output or speakers Note USB ports are not supported on PCs running Windows 95 or that have been upgraded from Windows 95 to store voice and music files) Drive: 2x or faster CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM drive Sound card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or 100% compatible sound...
... system must support a standard USB port.) Mac OS 9.0/9.1/9.2/10.1/10.2 16 MB or more 5 MB or more (Additional disk space is needed to store voice and music files) 2x or faster CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM drive 800 x 600 pixels or more, 256 colors or more One free port Earphone... output or speakers Note USB ports are not supported on PCs running Windows 95 or that have been upgraded from Windows 95 to store voice and music files) Drive: 2x or faster CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM drive Sound card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or 100% compatible sound...
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... you must first install the utility software from the included Software CD. 1 Installing Software Applications included with "Voice & Music DM Series Utility Software" • DSS Player: Recorded voice files can be downloaded to the PC for complete file management and playback solution. • Windows Media Player...: Music data can be converted into music files and uploaded to log on your PC. Installing Software Before ...
... you must first install the utility software from the included Software CD. 1 Installing Software Applications included with "Voice & Music DM Series Utility Software" • DSS Player: Recorded voice files can be downloaded to the PC for complete file management and playback solution. • Windows Media Player...: Music data can be converted into music files and uploaded to log on your PC. Installing Software Before ...
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... accept them , click [Yes]. 7 Register user information. To accept the default folder, click [Next]. 10 Authorizing the start automatically. Installing Software Installing Software 1 Windows 1 Insert OLYMPUS Voice & Music DM Series Utility Software into the CD- If it . 5 Select the necessary software, when the...
... accept them , click [Yes]. 7 Register user information. To accept the default folder, click [Next]. 10 Authorizing the start automatically. Installing Software Installing Software 1 Windows 1 Insert OLYMPUS Voice & Music DM Series Utility Software into the CD- If it . 5 Select the necessary software, when the...
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... your PC after completing the installation. 18 Installation has finished. Installing DSS Player for Mac. Installing Software 2 Double-click CD icon. Installing Software 1 Macintosh 1 Insert OLYMPUS Voice & Music DM Series Utility Software into the OS 9.x, you specify the folder in which to install DSS Player for Mac. Click [Quit]. ROM drive. If you installed...
... your PC after completing the installation. 18 Installation has finished. Installing DSS Player for Mac. Installing Software 2 Double-click CD icon. Installing Software 1 Macintosh 1 Insert OLYMPUS Voice & Music DM Series Utility Software into the OS 9.x, you specify the folder in which to install DSS Player for Mac. Click [Quit]. ROM drive. If you installed...
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Select the software you would like to uninstall/remove. 5 Click [Change/Remove]. 7 When the [Maintenance Complete] screen is displayed. Note The voice files and music files you don't need them, delete them. If you made are stored in the [Tools] menu before uninstalling. 6 Confirmation of Deleting the File. An additional ... confirm the location of the [MESSAGE] folder by clicking [Options] in the [MESSAGE] folder. Uninstalling Software To uninstall any of the software component of the DM series Utility software installed on your PC, follow the instructions given. 19
Select the software you would like to uninstall/remove. 5 Click [Change/Remove]. 7 When the [Maintenance Complete] screen is displayed. Note The voice files and music files you don't need them, delete them. If you made are stored in the [Tools] menu before uninstalling. 6 Confirmation of Deleting the File. An additional ... confirm the location of the [MESSAGE] folder by clicking [Options] in the [MESSAGE] folder. Uninstalling Software To uninstall any of the software component of the DM series Utility software installed on your PC, follow the instructions given. 19
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...Driver] [DSS FSUSB Shim] [DSS USB Driver] [DSS USB Shim] 5 Delete the Help File. System Folder : Help Note The voice files and music files you made are stored in the location where you don't need them, delete them. Delete the[DSS Preference] file in the ... Delete the Executable File. If you installed the file. Delete the [DSS Player for Mac Help] file in the [Tools] menu before uninstalling. 20 Uninstalling Software 2 Delete the Preferences File. Delete the following file in the following location. Uninstalling Software 1 Macintosh 1 Exit DSS Player. For OS ...
...Driver] [DSS FSUSB Shim] [DSS USB Driver] [DSS USB Shim] 5 Delete the Help File. System Folder : Help Note The voice files and music files you made are stored in the location where you don't need them, delete them. Delete the[DSS Preference] file in the ... Delete the Executable File. If you installed the file. Delete the [DSS Player for Mac Help] file in the [Tools] menu before uninstalling. 20 Uninstalling Software 2 Delete the Preferences File. Delete the following file in the following location. Uninstalling Software 1 Macintosh 1 Exit DSS Player. For OS ...
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REC MODE Selection from OFF, 1 SEC SKIP and 2 SEC SKIP. In order of the menu is common with the MUSIC mode. • If you press the STOP button or the REC button, during a menu setup operation, when 43 a selected item is not applied. System ...contrast adjustment ( P.84). ALARM VCVA Alarm playback setting ( P.81). Selection from HQ, SP and LP modes. Press the FF button or REW button. Menu List (VOICE mode) BACK SPACE ALL PLAY TIME&DATE Back space setting ( P.35). Adjust the level from AUTO SELECT, STEREO INPUT and MONAURAL INPUT. Selection between ON...
REC MODE Selection from OFF, 1 SEC SKIP and 2 SEC SKIP. In order of the menu is common with the MUSIC mode. • If you press the STOP button or the REC button, during a menu setup operation, when 43 a selected item is not applied. System ...contrast adjustment ( P.84). ALARM VCVA Alarm playback setting ( P.81). Selection from HQ, SP and LP modes. Press the FF button or REW button. Menu List (VOICE mode) BACK SPACE ALL PLAY TIME&DATE Back space setting ( P.35). Adjust the level from AUTO SELECT, STEREO INPUT and MONAURAL INPUT. Selection between ON...
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... or upload files from the PC to the recorder. • Change the order of the music files stored in the menu screen of the recorder ( P.92). Data can be used to do the following: • Playback voice files on your PC and on the recorder when connected via USB. Managing Files on...
... or upload files from the PC to the recorder. • Change the order of the music files stored in the menu screen of the recorder ( P.92). Data can be used to do the following: • Playback voice files on your PC and on the recorder when connected via USB. Managing Files on...
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Please use your use appropriate methods such as Windows Media Player. To transfer a WMA file with DRM to the recorder, you bought from any voice/music files and music CDs downloaded from the Internet without the copyright holder's permission may be provided with the recorder is for Windows only. Copyright and copyright protection feature...
Please use your use appropriate methods such as Windows Media Player. To transfer a WMA file with DRM to the recorder, you bought from any voice/music files and music CDs downloaded from the Internet without the copyright holder's permission may be provided with the recorder is for Windows only. Copyright and copyright protection feature...
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In order of the menu is not applied. 76 Menu List (MUSIC mode) CONTRAST LCD contrast adjustment ( P.84). or REW button. FOLDER NAME Folder naming ( P.87). BEEP System sounds setting ( P.86). LOCK Locking files setting ( P.80). Press ... between ON (enabled) and OFF (disabled). USER EQ Register your equalizer settings ( P.71). Menu List (MUSIC mode) Press and hold the MENU button for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, when a selected item is common with the VOICE mode. • If you press the STOP button or the REC button, during a menu setup...
In order of the menu is not applied. 76 Menu List (MUSIC mode) CONTRAST LCD contrast adjustment ( P.84). or REW button. FOLDER NAME Folder naming ( P.87). BEEP System sounds setting ( P.86). LOCK Locking files setting ( P.80). Press ... between ON (enabled) and OFF (disabled). USER EQ Register your equalizer settings ( P.71). Menu List (MUSIC mode) Press and hold the MENU button for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, when a selected item is common with the VOICE mode. • If you press the STOP button or the REC button, during a menu setup...
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... erased. flashes on the display for 5 approximately 8 seconds. Erasing { 4 Press the ERASE button once more when "FILE ERASE?" "FILE ERASE?" Features Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Erasing Erasing One File at a Time A selected file can be erased from a folder. 1 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder. 2 Press the FF...
... erased. flashes on the display for 5 approximately 8 seconds. Erasing { 4 Press the ERASE button once more when "FILE ERASE?" "FILE ERASE?" Features Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Erasing Erasing One File at a Time A selected file can be erased from a folder. 1 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder. 2 Press the FF...
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... To set an alarm without audio playback, set the alarm while an empty folder is selected. • Start setting from step 3 ( P.81) of the mode (Voice/Music). The recorder begins to play regardless of "Alarm Playback Function". • When alarm sound goes at the preset time, pressing any button. • The alarm...
... To set an alarm without audio playback, set the alarm while an empty folder is selected. • Start setting from step 3 ( P.81) of the mode (Voice/Music). The recorder begins to play regardless of "Alarm Playback Function". • When alarm sound goes at the preset time, pressing any button. • The alarm...
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... files in it. 4 Press the PLAY button to it . 2 Press and hold the FOLDER button for 8 seconds. • Files cannot be moved between the voice folder and music folder. 90 b a File to transfer b Current folder c c Destination folder 3 Press the FF or REW button to another. appears on the display and files cannot...
... files in it. 4 Press the PLAY button to it . 2 Press and hold the FOLDER button for 8 seconds. • Files cannot be moved between the voice folder and music folder. 90 b a File to transfer b Current folder c c Destination folder 3 Press the FF or REW button to another. appears on the display and files cannot...
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...VOICE mode ( P.11). Replace with new batteries ( P.10). Won't start The recorder is set index marks The maximum number of files has been reached. Replace with new batteries ( P.10). Check another folder. MUSIC mode is active. heard Unplug the earphones to MUSIC mode ( P.11). AC adapter Use the Olympus...P.77). No playback tone The earphone is correct. The VOLUME button is in HOLD mode. Cannot find the recorded voice MUSIC mode is locked. Verify polarity is connected. too low Set the microphone sensitivity to erase The file is active. Won...
...VOICE mode ( P.11). Replace with new batteries ( P.10). Won't start The recorder is set index marks The maximum number of files has been reached. Replace with new batteries ( P.10). Check another folder. MUSIC mode is active. heard Unplug the earphones to MUSIC mode ( P.11). AC adapter Use the Olympus...P.77). No playback tone The earphone is correct. The VOLUME button is in HOLD mode. Cannot find the recorded voice MUSIC mode is locked. Verify polarity is connected. too low Set the microphone sensitivity to erase The file is active. Won...