DM-420 Detailed Instructions (English)
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... 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 Scene [Rec Scene]..... 62 Alarm Playback Function [Alarm 64 Setting the Playback scene [Play Scene]....... 66 Guidance [Voice Guide 68 Changing the USB Class [USB Settings]........ 69 Formatting...
... 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 Scene [Rec Scene]..... 62 Alarm Playback Function [Alarm 64 Setting the Playback scene [Play Scene]....... 66 Guidance [Voice Guide 68 Changing the USB Class [USB Settings]........ 69 Formatting...
DM-420 Detailed Instructions (English)
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... 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 It has a built-in memory, you can also record onto a commercially-available microSD card (☞ P. 22). s The recording level can be adjusted automatically or manually (For DM-520) (☞ P. 47). Check the OLYMPUS website...
... 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 It has a built-in memory, you can also record onto a commercially-available microSD card (☞ P. 22). s The recording level can be adjusted automatically or manually (For DM-520) (☞ P. 47). Check the OLYMPUS website...
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... 2.0, enabling fast data transfer to a PC, you transfer voice files recorded with a enhanced functionality (Option) (☞ P. 92). s It is equipped with the recorder to a computer. In addition to the "Olympus Sonority" functions, editing of MP3 files and creation of operating...feature has been included that you can be received automatically. Press the Podcast button on the recorder to quickly listen to the program (file) transferred from the "Olympus Sonority" to (For DM-520)(☞ P. 53). s A convenient intro play feature has been included for when searching...
... 2.0, enabling fast data transfer to a PC, you transfer voice files recorded with a enhanced functionality (Option) (☞ P. 92). s It is equipped with the recorder to a computer. In addition to the "Olympus Sonority" functions, editing of MP3 files and creation of operating...feature has been included that you can be received automatically. Press the Podcast button on the recorder to quickly listen to the program (file) transferred from the "Olympus Sonority" to (For DM-520)(☞ P. 53). s A convenient intro play feature has been included for when searching...
DM-420 Detailed Instructions (English)
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... [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...; P.52) [Play Scene] (☞ P.52) [Intro Play] (For DM-520) (☞ P.53) The alarm playback function can be connected to the EAR jack of your choice can listen to a file within a folder. 35 Playback While the recorder is during playback mode, press the 0 button twice. • The...
... [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...; P.52) [Play Scene] (☞ P.52) [Intro Play] (For DM-520) (☞ P.53) The alarm playback function can be connected to the EAR jack of your choice can listen to a file within a folder. 35 Playback While the recorder is during playback mode, press the 0 button twice. • The...
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Erasing Partially erase a file (For DM-520) Only a PCM file recorded in the recorder can rewind or fastforward as usual and fast-forward to files recorded in the WMA or MP3 formats. • The File Created Date will not change even if the file is partially erased. 43 If the file ...
Erasing Partially erase a file (For DM-520) Only a PCM file recorded in the recorder can rewind or fastforward as usual and fast-forward to files recorded in the WMA or MP3 formats. • The File Created Date will not change even if the file is partially erased. 43 If the file ...
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...File Menu Erase Lock Locking a file keeps important data from being erased. [Off]: Unlocks the file and allows it from the menu screen. When voice file is selected, [Artist] and [Album] will not appear on the display. Property File and folder information can be erased. 4 Replace Refer ...], [UNKNOWN_ ALBUM] will appear on the display. *1 Files which cannot be recognized by this recorder are not erased when you would like to "Splitting Files [File Divide]" (☞ P.59). File Move/Copy (For DM-520) Refer to erase all files from a folder (☞ P.42). [On]: Locks the file ...
...File Menu Erase Lock Locking a file keeps important data from being erased. [Off]: Unlocks the file and allows it from the menu screen. When voice file is selected, [Artist] and [Album] will not appear on the display. Property File and folder information can be erased. 4 Replace Refer ...], [UNKNOWN_ ALBUM] will appear on the display. *1 Files which cannot be recognized by this recorder are not erased when you would like to "Splitting Files [File Divide]" (☞ P.59). File Move/Copy (For DM-520) Refer to erase all files from a folder (☞ P.42). [On]: Locks the file ...
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...or superior to that of the ISO (International Organization for music CDs and the like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set [Mic Sense] to [Low] and hold recorder's built-in Rec Rate. • When the external monaural microphone is used for Standardization). ...recording only with a small number of people. [Low]: Lowest recording sensitivity suitable for adjusting the recording level [Rec Level] (For DM-520) You can record in the US. Adjust the recording level: Press the 9 or 0 button while the recorder is recording or paused to adjust the recording level. • The recording...
...or superior to that of the ISO (International Organization for music CDs and the like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set [Mic Sense] to [Low] and hold recorder's built-in Rec Rate. • When the external monaural microphone is used for Standardization). ...recording only with a small number of people. [Low]: Lowest recording sensitivity suitable for adjusting the recording level [Rec Level] (For DM-520) You can record in the US. Adjust the recording level: Press the 9 or 0 button while the recorder is recording or paused to adjust the recording level. • The recording...
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Intro Play (For DM-520) LED You can set . [Off]: Disables this function. Menu setting method Menu setting method . sounds may be set it so the LED indicator light does not turn on the recorder is convenient when looking for files. [10seconds]: The first 10 seconds of a file will be played...setting) seconds when a button on . [On]: LED light will be cancelled. Guidance Refer to button operations or warn you to "Guidance [Voice Guide]" (☞ P.68). System The display will be played. [Off]: Disables this 4 recorder. [English] [Français] [Español]: when lit.
Intro Play (For DM-520) LED You can set . [Off]: Disables this function. Menu setting method Menu setting method . sounds may be set it so the LED indicator light does not turn on the recorder is convenient when looking for files. [10seconds]: The first 10 seconds of a file will be played...setting) seconds when a button on . [On]: LED light will be cancelled. Guidance Refer to button operations or warn you to "Guidance [Voice Guide]" (☞ P.68). System The display will be played. [Off]: Disables this 4 recorder. [English] [Français] [Español]: when lit.
DM-420 Detailed Instructions (English)
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... the built-in memory or microSD card to the respective setting. 57 Menu setting method Menu setting method Moving/Copying Files [File Move/Copy] (For DM-520) [move > memory]: Move a file in the built-in memory or microSD card to another folder in the +− button microSD card. 9 0 button 4 Press the OK...
... the built-in memory or microSD card to the respective setting. 57 Menu setting method Menu setting method Moving/Copying Files [File Move/Copy] (For DM-520) [move > memory]: Move a file in the built-in memory or microSD card to another folder in the +− button microSD card. 9 0 button 4 Press the OK...
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Menu setting method Splitting Files [File Divide] (For DM-520) PCM files recorded in the folder exceeds 998. • Locked files cannot be split. ... in the menu. • Please refer to split the file. • Files with large capacities and long recording times can be split. Notes • The file split cannot be displayed and file splitting will be done when...if it may damage the data. 59 Splitting is completed when [File divide completed] is displayed. • The recorder cannot split files when the number of [PCM48k] or [PCM44.1k] are easier to manage and edit. 3 ...
Menu setting method Splitting Files [File Divide] (For DM-520) PCM files recorded in the folder exceeds 998. • Locked files cannot be split. ... in the menu. • Please refer to split the file. • Files with large capacities and long recording times can be split. Notes • The file split cannot be displayed and file splitting will be done when...if it may damage the data. 59 Splitting is completed when [File divide completed] is displayed. • The recorder cannot split files when the number of [PCM48k] or [PCM44.1k] are easier to manage and edit. 3 ...
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...specified time. • If three timer recordings have the same starting times, [Preset 1] has the highest priority and [Preset 3] has the lowest. • If the starting the timer recording. 61 Menu setting method button to select the destination to save to (Memory) (For DM-520) 2 Press the OK or 9 ...button to move to select a recording mode. 2 Press the OK or 9 button. 3 Press the + or - ...
...specified time. • If three timer recordings have the same starting times, [Preset 1] has the highest priority and [Preset 3] has the lowest. • If the starting the timer recording. 61 Menu setting method button to select the destination to save to (Memory) (For DM-520) 2 Press the OK or 9 ...button to move to select a recording mode. 2 Press the OK or 9 button. 3 Press the + or - ...
DM-420 Detailed Instructions (English)
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... the name of the device in use (OLYMPUS DM-520/420) and click the [Install] 7 button. 3 When the [Audible Manager License Agreement] is not installed on a computer, install the AudibleManager according to the procedure described below. 1 Access one of Audible content to load Audible content onto the recorder. Loading Audible Content Windows Use the AudibleManager...
... the name of the device in use (OLYMPUS DM-520/420) and click the [Install] 7 button. 3 When the [Audible Manager License Agreement] is not installed on a computer, install the AudibleManager according to the procedure described below. 1 Access one of Audible content to load Audible content onto the recorder. Loading Audible Content Windows Use the AudibleManager...
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..., add a device in order to the Library folder in the AudibleManager. With the existing setting, content downloads to handle the recorder in the AudibleManager. When download has been completed, the AudibleManager starts up and purchased content displays on the web site. Loading ... added to the Audible web site using web browser and download the content by following the purchase procedures described on the contents list in use (DM-520/420) and click the [OK] button. 3 7 4 Installation starts. • Wait until the process has been completed. Once the installation has...
..., add a device in order to the Library folder in the AudibleManager. With the existing setting, content downloads to handle the recorder in the AudibleManager. When download has been completed, the AudibleManager starts up and purchased content displays on the web site. Loading ... added to the Audible web site using web browser and download the content by following the purchase procedures described on the contents list in use (DM-520/420) and click the [OK] button. 3 7 4 Installation starts. • Wait until the process has been completed. Once the installation has...
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... in power which jack output of the recorder to the are also enclosed. performances. The carrying case for the DM-520, and s Highly sensitive noisecancellation monaural microphone (unidirectional): ME52W This microphone is plugged into your ear while phoning. The receiving position can be clearly recorded. The voice or conversation over the phone can be adjusted...
... in power which jack output of the recorder to the are also enclosed. performances. The carrying case for the DM-520, and s Highly sensitive noisecancellation monaural microphone (unidirectional): ME52W This microphone is plugged into your ear while phoning. The receiving position can be clearly recorded. The voice or conversation over the phone can be adjusted...
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...mini-jack, impedance 2.2 kΩ 8 4 EAR jack: ø 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 8 Ω or more 4 Input power requirement: Batteries: AAA battery (LR03) or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery External power supply: U SB connecting AC adapter(A514) 5 V 4 External dimensions: 110 mm × 38.9 mm × 16 mm (without protrusions) 4 Weight...kHz 40 Hz to 8 kHz 40 Hz to 3 kHz 4 Built-in stereo microphone (During recording mode): DM-520: 70 Hz to 20 kHz DM-420: 100 Hz to 15 kHz • However, when recording by the MP3 format or the WMA format, the upper limit value of the frequency response ...
...mini-jack, impedance 2.2 kΩ 8 4 EAR jack: ø 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 8 Ω or more 4 Input power requirement: Batteries: AAA battery (LR03) or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery External power supply: U SB connecting AC adapter(A514) 5 V 4 External dimensions: 110 mm × 38.9 mm × 16 mm (without protrusions) 4 Weight...kHz 40 Hz to 8 kHz 40 Hz to 3 kHz 4 Built-in stereo microphone (During recording mode): DM-520: 70 Hz to 20 kHz DM-420: 100 Hz to 15 kHz • However, when recording by the MP3 format or the WMA format, the upper limit value of the frequency response ...
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... may exceed 999 files. microSD card 2 GB 2h.45min. 3h. 4 GB 5h.30min. 6h. 4 MP3 format: Recording mode Built-in Built-in memory memory (2 GB)(DM-420) (4 GB)(DM-520) 1 GB microSD card 2 GB 4 GB 320 kbps 13h.45min. 28h. 6h.30min. 13h.30min. 27h. 256 kbps...16h.30min. 34h. 68h. 4 WMA format: Recording mode Built-in Built-in memory (2 GB)(DM-420) - - ST SP 136h. 275h. 65h. 135h. 266h. Specifications Guide to recording times 4 Linear PCM format: Recording mode 48 kHz 44.1 kHz Built-in memory memory (2 GB)(DM-420) (4 GB)(DM-520) 1 GB microSD card 2 GB 4 GB...
... may exceed 999 files. microSD card 2 GB 2h.45min. 3h. 4 GB 5h.30min. 6h. 4 MP3 format: Recording mode Built-in Built-in memory memory (2 GB)(DM-420) (4 GB)(DM-520) 1 GB microSD card 2 GB 4 GB 320 kbps 13h.45min. 28h. 6h.30min. 13h.30min. 27h. 256 kbps...16h.30min. 34h. 68h. 4 WMA format: Recording mode Built-in Built-in memory (2 GB)(DM-420) - - ST SP 136h. 275h. 65h. 135h. 266h. Specifications Guide to recording times 4 Linear PCM format: Recording mode 48 kHz 44.1 kHz Built-in memory memory (2 GB)(DM-420) (4 GB)(DM-520) 1 GB microSD card 2 GB 4 GB...
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... type of batteries used and the conditions of the FCC Rules. and Canada distec@olympus.com s Technical Hotline Number in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Conformity 8 Model Number : DM-520/DM-420 Trade Name Responsible Party Address : DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER : OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. : 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Technical assistance and support The following two conditions...
... type of batteries used and the conditions of the FCC Rules. and Canada distec@olympus.com s Technical Hotline Number in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Conformity 8 Model Number : DM-520/DM-420 Trade Name Responsible Party Address : DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER : OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. : 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Technical assistance and support The following two conditions...