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EN Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! Please read these instructions for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. 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! Please read these instructions for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use.
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INDEX Table of Contents P.4 Safe and Proper Usage Getting Started P.6 P.8 1 About Recording P.28 2 About Playback P.33 3 Menu Setting P.44 4 Using the Recorder on Your PC P.73 5 Managing Files on Your PC P.85 6 Importing Content for Listening on the Recorder P.94 7 Other Information P.120 8
INDEX Table of Contents P.4 Safe and Proper Usage Getting Started P.6 P.8 1 About Recording P.28 2 About Playback P.33 3 Menu Setting P.44 4 Using the Recorder on Your PC P.73 5 Managing Files on Your PC P.85 6 Importing Content for Listening on the Recorder P.94 7 Other Information P.120 8
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...Running Olympus Sonority 82 Window Names (Olympus Sonority)......... 83 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 60 Setting the Recording ...Setting the Playback scene [Play Scene]....... 66 Guidance [Voice Guide 68 Changing the USB Class [USB Settings]........ 69 Formatting the recorder [Format 71 5 Using the Recorder on the folders 24 About the folders for voice recordings..........24 About the folder for music playback 25 About...
...Running Olympus Sonority 82 Window Names (Olympus Sonority)......... 83 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 60 Setting the Recording ...Setting the Playback scene [Play Scene]....... 66 Guidance [Voice Guide 68 Changing the USB Class [USB Settings]........ 69 Formatting the recorder [Format 71 5 Using the Recorder on the folders 24 About the folders for voice recordings..........24 About the folder for music playback 25 About...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...other reasons is excluded from such equipment. • Avoid sand or dirt. terminals together. Safe and proper usage Before using your new recorder, read this manual in memory may cause fire, overheating or electric shock. Any liability for future reference. • The warning ... interference and noise. To protect yourself and others from personal injury or damage to another place, or move the recorder further away from the Olympus's liability. Recorded content in an easily accessible location for passive damages or damage of any other wireless equipment, as a bicycle, ...
...other reasons is excluded from such equipment. • Avoid sand or dirt. terminals together. Safe and proper usage Before using your new recorder, read this manual in memory may cause fire, overheating or electric shock. Any liability for future reference. • The warning ... interference and noise. To protect yourself and others from personal injury or damage to another place, or move the recorder further away from the Olympus's liability. Recorded content in an easily accessible location for passive damages or damage of any other wireless equipment, as a bicycle, ...
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...frequency 44.1 kHz, Bit count 16bit) is capable of recording sound quality equivalent to files recorded by the device itself. s A Noise Cancel function (☞ P. 50) and a Voice Filter function (☞ P. 50) cut noise and ...recorder. Check the OLYMPUS website regarding microSD cards which is possible (☞ P.47). s You can also record onto a commercially-available microSD card (☞ P. 22). s Has built in addition to or surpassing CD-level (For DM-520). 1 Capable of realistically recording various different sound sources. Besides the 4GB (DM-520) or 2GB (DM-420...
...frequency 44.1 kHz, Bit count 16bit) is capable of recording sound quality equivalent to files recorded by the device itself. s A Noise Cancel function (☞ P. 50) and a Voice Filter function (☞ P. 50) cut noise and ...recorder. Check the OLYMPUS website regarding microSD cards which is possible (☞ P.47). s You can also record onto a commercially-available microSD card (☞ P. 22). s Has built in addition to or surpassing CD-level (For DM-520). 1 Capable of realistically recording various different sound sources. Besides the 4GB (DM-520) or 2GB (DM-420...
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... (file) transferred from the "Olympus Sonority" to produce a natural, realistic experience without degrading sound quality (☞ P. 50). s You may assign your own names to a PC, you transfer voice files recorded with Podcasting (☞ P.107).... s A convenient intro play feature has been included for when searching for Windows and Macintosh (☞ P.75). s Comes with a enhanced functionality (Option) (☞ P. 92). You can be upgraded to (For DM-520)(☞ P. 53). In addition to a computer. s The "Olympus...
... (file) transferred from the "Olympus Sonority" to produce a natural, realistic experience without degrading sound quality (☞ P. 50). s You may assign your own names to a PC, you transfer voice files recorded with Podcasting (☞ P.107).... s A convenient intro play feature has been included for when searching for Windows and Macintosh (☞ P.75). s Comes with a enhanced functionality (Option) (☞ P. 92). You can be upgraded to (For DM-520)(☞ P. 53). In addition to a computer. s The "Olympus...
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... button 1 7 2 e 3 w 4 5q * ( ) - 6= % 0 button ^ OK/MENU button & F1/PODCAST button * Built-in speaker ( EAR (Earphone) jack ) REMOTE jack Connect the receiver of parts 7 8 9 1& 0 ^ % ! $ @ # 1 MIC (Microphone) jack 2 Record indicator light 3 REC s (Record) button 4 STOP 4 button 5 PLAY ` button 6 Strap hole 7 Built-in stereo microphone 8 Display (LCD panel) 9 + button 0 F2/SCENE button ! 9 button @ LIST button # - The...
... button 1 7 2 e 3 w 4 5q * ( ) - 6= % 0 button ^ OK/MENU button & F1/PODCAST button * Built-in speaker ( EAR (Earphone) jack ) REMOTE jack Connect the receiver of parts 7 8 9 1& 0 ^ % ! $ @ # 1 MIC (Microphone) jack 2 Record indicator light 3 REC s (Record) button 4 STOP 4 button 5 PLAY ` button 6 Strap hole 7 Built-in stereo microphone 8 Display (LCD panel) 9 + button 0 F2/SCENE button ! 9 button @ LIST button # - The...
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... Filter indicator [ ] EUPHONY indicator [ ][ ] Playback mode indicator 11 Display (LCD panel) [Recorder] Mode Display Screen Folder list display 1 2 3 4 5 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Recorder status indicator/ Battery indicator 4 Folder name 5 Function guide indicator File list display 1 2 3 4 5 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Recorder status indicator/ Battery indicator 4 File name 5 Function guide indicator Identification of...
... Filter indicator [ ] EUPHONY indicator [ ][ ] Playback mode indicator 11 Display (LCD panel) [Recorder] Mode Display Screen Folder list display 1 2 3 4 5 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Recorder status indicator/ Battery indicator 4 Folder name 5 Function guide indicator File list display 1 2 3 4 5 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Recorder status indicator/ Battery indicator 4 File name 5 Function guide indicator Identification of...
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... 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...
... 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...
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9 Current file number/ Total number of parts 13 File length @ Icon display [ ] File format [ ] EUPHONY indicator [ ][ ] Playback mode indicator Identification of parts 1 Identification of recorded files in the folder 0 Playback position bar indicator !
9 Current file number/ Total number of parts 13 File length @ Icon display [ ] File format [ ] EUPHONY indicator [ ][ ] Playback mode indicator Identification of parts 1 Identification of recorded files in the folder 0 Playback position bar indicator !
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...the display, replace the batteries as soon as the batteries lose power. When the batteries are not fully charged. Power supply Inserting batteries This recorder can be sure to the direction B. 2 Insert battery, observing the correct = and - polarities. 4 Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in... the display, see "Setting time and date [Time & Date]" (☞ P.20). • When charging the recorder, be used with either Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries or AAA Alkaline Batteries. 1 Slide the battery cover open while lightly pressing the battery 1 cover release ...
...the display, replace the batteries as soon as the batteries lose power. When the batteries are not fully charged. Power supply Inserting batteries This recorder can be sure to the direction B. 2 Insert battery, observing the correct = and - polarities. 4 Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in... the display, see "Setting time and date [Time & Date]" (☞ P.20). • When charging the recorder, be used with either Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries or AAA Alkaline Batteries. 1 Slide the battery cover open while lightly pressing the battery 1 cover release ...
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... USB connection cable to the USB port of this recorder. The use may be used in this recorder while pressing the STOP 4 button. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may corrupt the file. Unloading the batteries while the recorder is crucial to change the batteries once you see..., you are recommended. • Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. computer via USB • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time. 3 In the Stop or...
... USB connection cable to the USB port of this recorder. The use may be used in this recorder while pressing the STOP 4 button. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may corrupt the file. Unloading the batteries while the recorder is crucial to change the batteries once you see..., you are recommended. • Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. computer via USB • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time. 3 In the Stop or...
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... into the AC that a battery that cannot be charged when the connecting AC adapter (A514) (optional). sleep mode. • Do not charge the recorder with supplied ones at once (☞ P. 14). Also, it may not be Before connecting the AC adapter, switch charged when the PC is not ... is in the standby, hibernate or 1 (☞ P.69). It can be charged by connecting to [AC Adapter] or when it means 2 Plug the recorder's USB connecting cable into a socket hub connected. Adapter. • Charging is not turned on , the USB Connection setting to the USB • The...
... into the AC that a battery that cannot be charged when the connecting AC adapter (A514) (optional). sleep mode. • Do not charge the recorder with supplied ones at once (☞ P. 14). Also, it may not be Before connecting the AC adapter, switch charged when the PC is not ... is in the standby, hibernate or 1 (☞ P.69). It can be charged by connecting to [AC Adapter] or when it means 2 Plug the recorder's USB connecting cable into a socket hub connected. Adapter. • Charging is not turned on , the USB Connection setting to the USB • The...
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... for 2 to prevent battery leakage or rust, remove the rechargeable batteries from the products when you use . In order to 3 times. 17 Notes • This recorder is recommended to charge 1 them for a long period: -20°C - 30°C/ -4°F - 86°F Using the rechargeable batteries outside the above temperature range may...
... for 2 to prevent battery leakage or rust, remove the rechargeable batteries from the products when you use . In order to 3 times. 17 Notes • This recorder is recommended to charge 1 them for a long period: -20°C - 30°C/ -4°F - 86°F Using the rechargeable batteries outside the above temperature range may...
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... not being used, turn on, and the power will be maintained. 1 Turning on the power While the recorder's power is on . You can set the time to a minimum. To exit power save mode from among [5minutes], [10minutes], [30minutes], [1hour] and [Off] (☞ P.54). ... minutes or longer (default), the display shuts off to reduce battery consumption to enter power save , press any button. 18 Power save mode If the recorder is off , existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will be turned on and stops for 0.5 seconds or longer. • The display shuts off, and...
... not being used, turn on, and the power will be maintained. 1 Turning on the power While the recorder's power is on . You can set the time to a minimum. To exit power save mode from among [5minutes], [10minutes], [30minutes], [1hour] and [Off] (☞ P.54). ... minutes or longer (default), the display shuts off to reduce battery consumption to enter power save , press any button. 18 Power save mode If the recorder is off , existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will be turned on and stops for 0.5 seconds or longer. • The display shuts off, and...
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... effectively operated HOLD position. HOLD • After [Hold] appears on the display, the recorder is disabled with the playback (recording) state unchanged Set the recorder to HOLD mode 1 (When playback has ended and the recording has ended due to the remaining memory being used up, it will stop to prevent accident...preserved, and all buttons and switches will be disabled.This feature is in HOLD mode. Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the • This recorder can stop ). Exit HOLD mode Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to be carried in HOLD mode, the clock display flashes for 2 seconds, but...
... effectively operated HOLD position. HOLD • After [Hold] appears on the display, the recorder is disabled with the playback (recording) state unchanged Set the recorder to HOLD mode 1 (When playback has ended and the recording has ended due to the remaining memory being used up, it will stop to prevent accident...preserved, and all buttons and switches will be disabled.This feature is in HOLD mode. Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the • This recorder can stop ). Exit HOLD mode Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to be carried in HOLD mode, the clock display flashes for 2 seconds, but...
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... setting) 22:20 • You can select between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the F1 button while setting them. When you use this recorder for the 1 first time after removing the batteries for more than 15 minutes when exchanging batteries, etc, the [Set Time & Date] will start from the... date [Time & Date] If you switch it on after purchasing, or when you set the time and date beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is flashing, conduct the setup from Step 1.
... setting) 22:20 • You can select between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the F1 button while setting them. When you use this recorder for the 1 first time after removing the batteries for more than 15 minutes when exchanging batteries, etc, the [Set Time & Date] will start from the... date [Time & Date] If you switch it on after purchasing, or when you set the time and date beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is flashing, conduct the setup from Step 1.
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... are the same as Step 1 through Step 3 of the Time and Date setup process. Changing the time and date While the recorder is during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that If the guidance is not correct, set to close the menu screen. If the current time and... date is not required, select [Off], and the screen goes into [Voice Guide] (☞ P.68) setup. If you press the OK button during ...
... are the same as Step 1 through Step 3 of the Time and Date setup process. Changing the time and date While the recorder is during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that If the guidance is not correct, set to close the menu screen. If the current time and... date is not required, select [Off], and the screen goes into [Voice Guide] (☞ P.68) setup. If you press the OK button during ...
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...8226; In some cases microSD card which have the way, data may not be written to jam. Be sure to both microSD and microSDHC. This recorder can be recognized. Inserting and Ejecting a microSD card Inserting and Ejecting a microSD card The "microSD" indicated in the instruction manual refers to format ... 2 Face the microSD card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as the builtin memory. Inserting a microSD card 1 1 While the recorder is not inserted all the way. • Inserting the microSD card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause...
...8226; In some cases microSD card which have the way, data may not be written to jam. Be sure to both microSD and microSDHC. This recorder can be recognized. Inserting and Ejecting a microSD card Inserting and Ejecting a microSD card The "microSD" indicated in the instruction manual refers to format ... 2 Face the microSD card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as the builtin memory. Inserting a microSD card 1 1 While the recorder is not inserted all the way. • Inserting the microSD card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause...
