DM-420 Detailed Instructions (English)
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EN Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. Please read these instructions for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use.
EN Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. Please read these instructions for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use.
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... PC Saving Files in Your PC 73 Operating environment 74 Functions Available in the Olympus Sonority 75 Installing Software 76 Uninstalling Software 78 Using Online Help 79 Connecting to Your PC 80 Connecting to begin segment repeat playback....... 40 Erasing 42 Partially erase a file (For DM-520 43 4 Menu Setting Menu setting method 44 + File Menu 46 , Rec Menu 47 - Play Menu 50 . LCD/Sound Menu 53 / Device Menu 54 Rearranging files [Replace 56 Moving/Copying Files [File Move/Copy] (For DM-520 57 Splitting Files [File Divide] (For DM-520)...... 59 Timer Recording [Timer Rec...
... PC Saving Files in Your PC 73 Operating environment 74 Functions Available in the Olympus Sonority 75 Installing Software 76 Uninstalling Software 78 Using Online Help 79 Connecting to Your PC 80 Connecting to begin segment repeat playback....... 40 Erasing 42 Partially erase a file (For DM-520 43 4 Menu Setting Menu setting method 44 + File Menu 46 , Rec Menu 47 - Play Menu 50 . LCD/Sound Menu 53 / Device Menu 54 Rearranging files [Replace 56 Moving/Copying Files [File Move/Copy] (For DM-520 57 Splitting Files [File Divide] (For DM-520)...... 59 Timer Recording [Timer Rec...
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... PC Download Voice Files from the Recorder.... 85 Play a Voice File 87 Using the Waveform Editing Function...... 88 Using the One-touch effect Function....... 88 Upload Voice Files to the Recorder........... 89 Copying Voice Guide Data 90 USB Microphone/USB Speaker 91 Upgrade Function 92 Functions Available in the Olympus Sonority Plus 93 Functions Available with the Music Editing Plug-in 93 7 Importing Content for Listening on the Recorder Importing Content for Listening on the Recorder 94 Using Windows Media Player 95 Window...
... PC Download Voice Files from the Recorder.... 85 Play a Voice File 87 Using the Waveform Editing Function...... 88 Using the One-touch effect Function....... 88 Upload Voice Files to the Recorder........... 89 Copying Voice Guide Data 90 USB Microphone/USB Speaker 91 Upgrade Function 92 Functions Available in the Olympus Sonority Plus 93 Functions Available with the Music Editing Plug-in 93 7 Importing Content for Listening on the Recorder Importing Content for Listening on the Recorder 94 Using Windows Media Player 95 Window...
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... memory and microSD card, and within the folders in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P. 48). s The Low Cut Filter minimizes air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording (☞ P. 48). s Index mark and temp mark features allow you to an external device, the recorder can save files in this recorder. This device can encode incoming analog audio signals without a PC (☞ P.32). In addition, when connected to quickly...
... memory and microSD card, and within the folders in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P. 48). s The Low Cut Filter minimizes air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording (☞ P. 48). s Index mark and temp mark features allow you to an external device, the recorder can save files in this recorder. This device can encode incoming analog audio signals without a PC (☞ P.32). In addition, when connected to quickly...
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... content will be received automatically. s Fast forward and rewind are registered in English and other languages) gives audio notification of music CDs can be upgraded to a "Olympus Sonority Plus", which is compatible with Podcasting (☞ P.107). s A convenient intro play feature has been included for when searching for Windows and Macintosh (☞ P.75). Various functions can be controlled as a USB microphone or USB speaker (☞ P. 91). s Comes...
... content will be received automatically. s Fast forward and rewind are registered in English and other languages) gives audio notification of music CDs can be upgraded to a "Olympus Sonority Plus", which is compatible with Podcasting (☞ P.107). s A convenient intro play feature has been included for when searching for Windows and Macintosh (☞ P.75). Various functions can be controlled as a USB microphone or USB speaker (☞ P. 91). s Comes...
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Recording date and time/ Level meter @ Function guide indicator Display (LCD panel) [Music] [Podcast] [Audible] Mode Display Screen List display 1 1 2 3 4 5 When there are files and folders in the folder 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Recorder status indicator/ Battery indicator 4 Folder name/ File name 5 Function guide indicator 12 List display 2 12 3 4 5 When there are only files in the folder 9 Elapsed recording time/ Elapsed playback time 1 0 Remaining recording time/ File length ! Identification of parts Identification of parts 7 File Lock ...
Recording date and time/ Level meter @ Function guide indicator Display (LCD panel) [Music] [Podcast] [Audible] Mode Display Screen List display 1 1 2 3 4 5 When there are files and folders in the folder 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Recorder status indicator/ Battery indicator 4 Folder name/ File name 5 Function guide indicator 12 List display 2 12 3 4 5 When there are only files in the folder 9 Elapsed recording time/ Elapsed playback time 1 0 Remaining recording time/ File length ! Identification of parts Identification of parts 7 File Lock ...
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....Charge mode] appears in the display while pressing the STOP 4 button. • Press and hold the STOP 4 button until [Charging] appears in the display. • When replacing rechargeable batteries, be reset due to the reduction of the voltage output of the batteries depending on the bottom of time. 3 In the Stop or Hold status, connect the USB cable to the connecting terminal on the volume level even if [8] is displayed in the battery indicator...
....Charge mode] appears in the display while pressing the STOP 4 button. • Press and hold the STOP 4 button until [Charging] appears in the display. • When replacing rechargeable batteries, be reset due to the reduction of the voltage output of the batteries depending on the bottom of time. 3 In the Stop or Hold status, connect the USB cable to the connecting terminal on the volume level even if [8] is displayed in the battery indicator...
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... battery indication becomes to charge • Charging will stop temporarily during recording, playback or data transmission. Also, it means 2 Plug the recorder's USB connecting cable into a socket hub connected. Power supply Power supply Connect to the USB connecting AC Notes adapter (optional) to [ sleep mode. • Do not charge the recorder with supplied ones at once (☞ P. 14). It can be charged by connecting to the USB • The recorder cannot be Before connecting the AC adapter, switch charged...
... battery indication becomes to charge • Charging will stop temporarily during recording, playback or data transmission. Also, it means 2 Plug the recorder's USB connecting cable into a socket hub connected. Power supply Power supply Connect to the USB connecting AC Notes adapter (optional) to [ sleep mode. • Do not charge the recorder with supplied ones at once (☞ P. 14). It can be charged by connecting to the USB • The recorder cannot be Before connecting the AC adapter, switch charged...
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... [Recorder], [Music], [Podcast] and [Audible] folders organized in a branching tree-style. When recording with this device. • Linear PCM format .WAV • MP3 format .MP3 24 • WMA format .WMA DM52 0001 .WMA 1 User ID: The user ID name that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder. Home Recorder Folder A 001 Folder File Folder B 002 Folder C 003 Folder D Folder E Each folder can store up to the home screen. This is displayed in the Function Guide display section...
... [Recorder], [Music], [Podcast] and [Audible] folders organized in a branching tree-style. When recording with this device. • Linear PCM format .WAV • MP3 format .MP3 24 • WMA format .WMA DM52 0001 .WMA 1 User ID: The user ID name that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder. Home Recorder Folder A 001 Folder File Folder B 002 Folder C 003 Folder D Folder E Each folder can store up to the home screen. This is displayed in the Function Guide display section...
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... on the display. • The recorder will time out after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the display. • Stop recording and the file that was just recorded will be adjusted by pressing the + or − button. Resume Recording: Press the RECs button again. • Recording will resume at the point of interruption. Pause While the recorder is during recording mode, press the RECs button. Recording Recording • When [Folder Full] appears...
... on the display. • The recorder will time out after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the display. • Stop recording and the file that was just recorded will be adjusted by pressing the + or − button. Resume Recording: Press the RECs button again. • Recording will resume at the point of interruption. Pause While the recorder is during recording mode, press the RECs button. Recording Recording • When [Folder Full] appears...
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... Noise Cancel setting level. 3 [EUPHONY] (☞ P.50) Level adjustments of the [EUPHONY] setting can be set to four stages according to preference. [Voice Filter] (☞ P.50) The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low and high frequency tones during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback. [Play Mode] (☞ P.50) You can select the playback mode that fits your choice can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for playing...
... Noise Cancel setting level. 3 [EUPHONY] (☞ P.50) Level adjustments of the [EUPHONY] setting can be set to four stages according to preference. [Voice Filter] (☞ P.50) The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low and high frequency tones during normal, fast, or slow playback, and enable clear audio playback. [Play Mode] (☞ P.50) You can select the playback mode that fits your choice can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for playing...
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... playback stops once at that position. • The recorder stops when it was stopped. Playback 3 Press the STOP 4 or OK button at any point. Press the PLAY ` or OK button to the other folder, or turn the recorder off, the playback starts from where it reaches the beginning of the file. Press the 0 button 2 times during playback, slow playback, or fast playback. ➥ The file being played is cued and playback starts at the previously set speed. 37 Playback...
... playback stops once at that position. • The recorder stops when it was stopped. Playback 3 Press the STOP 4 or OK button at any point. Press the PLAY ` or OK button to the other folder, or turn the recorder off, the playback starts from where it reaches the beginning of the file. Press the 0 button 2 times during playback, slow playback, or fast playback. ➥ The file being played is cued and playback starts at the previously set speed. 37 Playback...
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... to save to (Memory) (For DM-520) 2 Press the OK or 9 button to move to exit [Folder] setting selection. [Mic Sense] setting: Regardless of the regular [Rec Mode] (+ P.47), timer recording will start in use at the preset start time, the timer recording will stop recording. Check the battery power before starting time for timer recording and alarm playback (☞ P.64) is put on Hold, timer recording will start directly after stopping the recorder. • Even if the power if turned off...
... to save to (Memory) (For DM-520) 2 Press the OK or 9 button to move to exit [Folder] setting selection. [Mic Sense] setting: Regardless of the regular [Rec Mode] (+ P.47), timer recording will start in use at the preset start time, the timer recording will stop recording. Check the battery power before starting time for timer recording and alarm playback (☞ P.64) is put on Hold, timer recording will start directly after stopping the recorder. • Even if the power if turned off...
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..., including locked files and read-only files, are erased. • After formatting, recorded voice file names may start from [0001]. • When returning the settings for the functions to their initial settings, use [Reset Settings] (☞ P.54). • Formatting on the display. • [Format Done] appears when formatting ends. 4 72 Menu setting method Notes • When an microSD card is inserted in Memory] or [microSD Card] so that the batteries will be Quick Format. If you...
..., including locked files and read-only files, are erased. • After formatting, recorded voice file names may start from [0001]. • When returning the settings for the functions to their initial settings, use [Reset Settings] (☞ P.54). • Formatting on the display. • [Format Done] appears when formatting ends. 4 72 Menu setting method Notes • When an microSD card is inserted in Memory] or [microSD Card] so that the batteries will be Quick Format. If you...
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... by using the "Olympus Sonority" software included on the provided CD-ROM or "Windows Media Player" (☞ P.95). • Voice files recorded on the recorder can be sure to a PC. Sonority Plus" is executed or a Music Editing Plug-in is added (Option), various additional functions can be successfully transferred. • On a PC, do not format the drive of the recorder (☞ P.71). When removing the USB cable, be...
... by using the "Olympus Sonority" software included on the provided CD-ROM or "Windows Media Player" (☞ P.95). • Voice files recorded on the recorder can be sure to a PC. Sonority Plus" is executed or a Music Editing Plug-in is added (Option), various additional functions can be successfully transferred. • On a PC, do not format the drive of the recorder (☞ P.71). When removing the USB cable, be...
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... connect an external microphone to this recorder, it is possible to use Screen with the Waveform Editing a stereo microphone. The recorder connected by USB connection can be used as a microphone. When connecting the recorder for the first time, the driver will be used to make recordings with the "Olympus Sonority", to insert/add/overwrite recordings onto voice files downloaded onto a computer, or to save new recordings directly onto a computer. USB Microphone/USB Speaker Windows Macintosh Uses as a USB microphone It is possible to output the sound through the recorder...
... connect an external microphone to this recorder, it is possible to use Screen with the Waveform Editing a stereo microphone. The recorder connected by USB connection can be used as a microphone. When connecting the recorder for the first time, the driver will be used to make recordings with the "Olympus Sonority", to insert/add/overwrite recordings onto voice files downloaded onto a computer, or to save new recordings directly onto a computer. USB Microphone/USB Speaker Windows Macintosh Uses as a USB microphone It is possible to output the sound through the recorder...
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.... 7 Download Audible content using iTunes • Copy music files and language content from CDs to a computer. ➥ Please see "Copying music from CD" (☞ P.104) for details. • Transfer copied music files and language content from the computer to the recorder. ➥ Please see "Transferring music file to the recorder" (☞ P.105) for details. The recorder is in the Audible mode. Import files using iTunes or Windows Media Player for playing on the recorder...
.... 7 Download Audible content using iTunes • Copy music files and language content from CDs to a computer. ➥ Please see "Copying music from CD" (☞ P.104) for details. • Transfer copied music files and language content from the computer to the recorder. ➥ Please see "Transferring music file to the recorder" (☞ P.105) for details. The recorder is in the Audible mode. Import files using iTunes or Windows Media Player for playing on the recorder...
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... delete any unnecessary files. The file is getting Replace with a [Music] or [Podcast] folder. The music files copied illegally. Erase unnecessary files (☞ P.42). No files were found in this Not an audio-recording folder] folder. Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file] The management file cannot be created due to [E] and try recording again (☞ P.24, P.27). [Index Full] Index full. Connect the recorder to P.27). [Format Error] Formatting error. 120 [Can't make the system file. No remaining memory. Unlock...
... delete any unnecessary files. The file is getting Replace with a [Music] or [Podcast] folder. The music files copied illegally. Erase unnecessary files (☞ P.42). No files were found in this Not an audio-recording folder] folder. Connect to PC and delete unnecessary file] The management file cannot be created due to [E] and try recording again (☞ P.24, P.27). [Index Full] Index full. Connect the recorder to P.27). [Format Error] Formatting error. 120 [Can't make the system file. No remaining memory. Unlock...
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... stereo The connected external microphone is monaural. [Rec Mode] is set index marks, tempmarks Cannot charge The maximum number of the file on the PC. Conduct adjustments like are connected there is a risk that you use earphones for erasing folders. The file is recommended that audio feedback will only be recognized with the recorder. Erase unnecessary marks (☞ P.39). Please insert the chargeable batteries provided. It is locked. Troubleshooting 122 Troubleshooting Voice files are not recorded...
... stereo The connected external microphone is monaural. [Rec Mode] is set index marks, tempmarks Cannot charge The maximum number of the file on the PC. Conduct adjustments like are connected there is a risk that you use earphones for erasing folders. The file is recommended that audio feedback will only be recognized with the recorder. Erase unnecessary marks (☞ P.39). Please insert the chargeable batteries provided. It is locked. Troubleshooting 122 Troubleshooting Voice files are not recorded...
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... recorder can be purchased directly from the earphone supported by plug-in a set : RS30W When the receiver is used as outdoor recording of the recorder to the are also enclosed. The voice or conversation over the phone can be plugged into the REMOTE jack the recorder's recording and stop functions can be operated through the remote control. Two ME30 monaural microphones come s Connecting cord: KA333 in power which has stereo connection adapter. The metal-cut...
... recorder can be purchased directly from the earphone supported by plug-in a set : RS30W When the receiver is used as outdoor recording of the recorder to the are also enclosed. The voice or conversation over the phone can be plugged into the REMOTE jack the recorder's recording and stop functions can be operated through the remote control. Two ME30 monaural microphones come s Connecting cord: KA333 in power which has stereo connection adapter. The metal-cut...
