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To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. EN Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. Please read these instructions for future reference. 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.
To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. EN Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. Please read these instructions for future reference. 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.
DM-4 Detailed Instructions (English)
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... from your PC 112 Functions available in the Olympus Sonority 113 Installing software 115 Uninstalling software 117 Using online help 118 Running Olympus Sonority 119 Window names (Olympus Sonority)........120 Download voice files from the recorder.....122 Play a voice file 124 Using the ... the content 129 Transfer content 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...
... from your PC 112 Functions available in the Olympus Sonority 113 Installing software 115 Uninstalling software 117 Using online help 118 Running Olympus Sonority 119 Window names (Olympus Sonority)........120 Download voice files from the recorder.....122 Play a voice file 124 Using the ... the content 129 Transfer content 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...
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... monaural (☞ P.67). s The Low Cut Filter minimizes air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording (☞ P.69). s Has built in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P.69). Besides the 8GB (DM-4) or 4GB (DM-2) built-in a highly compressed manner, thereby allowing for files by the device itself. s For WMA-format...
... monaural (☞ P.67). s The Low Cut Filter minimizes air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording (☞ P.69). s Has built in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P.69). Besides the 8GB (DM-4) or 4GB (DM-2) built-in a highly compressed manner, thereby allowing for files by the device itself. s For WMA-format...
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...; P.68). s Index mark features allow you to folders (☞ P.70). Various functions can the recorder to a PC, you transfer voice files recorded with DAISY (☞ P.132) (For DM-4). s It is equipped with enhanced functionality (Option) (☞ P.136). recording and recording with "Olympus Sonority" software for Windows and 1 s It has a 2.2 inch TFT color LCD panel Macintosh (☞...
...; P.68). s Index mark features allow you to folders (☞ P.70). Various functions can the recorder to a PC, you transfer voice files recorded with DAISY (☞ P.132) (For DM-4). s It is equipped with enhanced functionality (Option) (☞ P.136). recording and recording with "Olympus Sonority" software for Windows and 1 s It has a 2.2 inch TFT color LCD panel Macintosh (☞...
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Fn button (F1/F2/F3) @ STOP button # + button $ 0 button % - Power jack EN 15 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) ! 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 % - Power jack EN 15 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) ! 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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... DAISY books (☞ P.132) (For DM-4) and Audio Books (☞ P.157) transferred to this recorder (☞ P.103) (For DM-4). Also manages text files (☞ P.158) (For DM-4) directly transferred to this recorder using the supplied "Olympus Sonority" software. Sets various functions of five voice recording folders (Folder A through Folder E) (☞ P.39). Recorded files can be tagged with keywords...
... DAISY books (☞ P.132) (For DM-4) and Audio Books (☞ P.157) transferred to this recorder (☞ P.103) (For DM-4). Also manages text files (☞ P.158) (For DM-4) directly transferred to this recorder using the supplied "Olympus Sonority" software. Sets various functions of five voice recording folders (Folder A through Folder E) (☞ P.39). Recorded files can be tagged with keywords...
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...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 ...Elapsed playback time 1 File name 2 Contents name 3 Current file number/Total number of recorded files in the folder 4 Playback position bar indicator 5 Recorder status indicator 6 Information display area 7 Function guide indicator 8 Current time 9 File format ...
...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 ...Elapsed playback time 1 File name 2 Contents name 3 Current file number/Total number of recorded files in the folder 4 Playback position bar indicator 5 Recorder status indicator 6 Information display area 7 Function guide indicator 8 Current time 9 File format ...
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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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...more than 15 minutes when exchanging batteries etc, the [Set Time & Date] will appear. If you press the `OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that if the guidance is automatically stored for each file. Example: April 15, 2010 2010Y 4M 15D (Initial setting) 4M 15D... date [Time & Date] If you switch it on after purchasing, or when you set date and time. When you use this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set. • Select the item from the "hour", "minute", "year", "month" and "day" with a flashing...
...more than 15 minutes when exchanging batteries etc, the [Set Time & Date] will appear. If you press the `OK button during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that if the guidance is automatically stored for each file. Example: April 15, 2010 2010Y 4M 15D (Initial setting) 4M 15D... date [Time & Date] If you switch it on after purchasing, or when you set date and time. When you use this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set. • Select the item from the "hour", "minute", "year", "month" and "day" with a flashing...
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...function. earphone connected, you monitor your recording with the 1 Select [Folder Name]...E] for audio recording into names preset in the template. Rec Scene Refer to "Timer recording [Timer Rec]"...Train Interview Lecture Record Hobby Music Folder B Folder E Plane Business trip Class Telephone recording Lesson Event Folder...P.67). Timer Rec Refer to "Setting the recording scene [Rec Scene]" (☞ P.80). ...] with the menu setting, the recording will return to the to change...To ensure successful recordings, prior "Olympus Sonority". VCVA standby monitor setting: When [Standby] is...
...function. earphone connected, you monitor your recording with the 1 Select [Folder Name]...E] for audio recording into names preset in the template. Rec Scene Refer to "Timer recording [Timer Rec]"...Train Interview Lecture Record Hobby Music Folder B Folder E Plane Business trip Class Telephone recording Lesson Event Folder...P.67). Timer Rec Refer to "Setting the recording scene [Rec Scene]" (☞ P.80). ...] with the menu setting, the recording will return to the to change...To ensure successful recordings, prior "Olympus Sonority". VCVA standby monitor setting: When [Standby] is...
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... start in the [Stop Time]. 3Press the + or - button to select a recording 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 select "Hour" and "Minute" in the ...[Start Time] and "Hour" and "Minute" in a set 82 recording mode. button to select from [High], [Middle], and [Low]. 2Press the `OK button ...
... start in the [Stop Time]. 3Press the + or - button to select a recording 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 select "Hour" and "Minute" in the ...[Start Time] and "Hour" and "Minute" in a set 82 recording mode. button to select from [High], [Middle], and [Low]. 2Press the `OK button ...
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... Menu, the settings selected can be confirmed. EN 83 The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 1Press the + or - Programmed settings will be recorded using the timer. a When setting to [On] a To set to [On], [j] will return to be applied and the display will appear...
... Menu, the settings selected can be confirmed. EN 83 The voice control function can be used with this setting (☞ P.107) (For DM-4). 1Press the + or - Programmed settings will be recorded using the timer. a When setting to [On] a To set to [On], [j] will return to be applied and the display will appear...
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file tag information (For DM-4). the setting confirmation display. To • For details on how to save the...− button to select the item to set to your choice (☞P.71). 1 Setting the menu of a playback in the recorder to your choice. 2 Press the + or - Menu setting method Menu setting method • After purchase, all the settings from ... settings in [LCD/Sound Menu]. Adjust • To confirm the respective playback the speed and the volume of recorder operating conditions and select playback scene. in the [Scene Select] display to select the item you want to confirm...
file tag information (For DM-4). the setting confirmation display. To • For details on how to save the...− button to select the item to set to your choice (☞P.71). 1 Setting the menu of a playback in the recorder to your choice. 2 Press the + or - Menu setting method Menu setting method • After purchase, all the settings from ... settings in [LCD/Sound Menu]. Adjust • To confirm the respective playback the speed and the volume of recorder operating conditions and select playback scene. in the [Scene Select] display to select the item you want to confirm...
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...digital camera to this recorder, please visit our web site. 3 Press the + or − button to select [microSD] or [USB], and then press the `OK or 9 button to set (complete) the memory for importing destination. 5 Press the + button to import. Viewing images (For DM-4) • The ...display changes to a digital camera and import images. Import images stored on a microSD card to this recorder. To see a list of recommended external devices (digital cameras) that can connect to ...
...digital camera to this recorder, please visit our web site. 3 Press the + or − button to select [microSD] or [USB], and then press the `OK or 9 button to set (complete) the memory for importing destination. 5 Press the + button to import. Viewing images (For DM-4) • The ...display changes to a digital camera and import images. Import images stored on a microSD card to this recorder. To see a list of recommended external devices (digital cameras) that can connect to ...
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... the "year", "month" and "day" or "time" you want to enter. Example: When setting "Conference". Using voice recognition (For DM-4) This recorder is possible to use voice command shortcuts to jump to "Work". Example: When the start time is in the [Folder Name] Using voice ... VOICE button while saying the setting you want to be performed using this recorder. [Time&Date] Using voice recognition for keyword entry Say a "Keyword" that is 6:30 6:30 AM Using voice recognition (For DM-4) [Schedule Setting] Using voice recognition for time entry When entering the ...
... the "year", "month" and "day" or "time" you want to enter. Example: When setting "Conference". Using voice recognition (For DM-4) This recorder is possible to use voice command shortcuts to jump to "Work". Example: When the start time is in the [Folder Name] Using voice ... VOICE button while saying the setting you want to be performed using this recorder. [Time&Date] Using voice recognition for keyword entry Say a "Keyword" that is 6:30 6:30 AM Using voice recognition (For DM-4) [Schedule Setting] Using voice recognition for time entry When entering the ...
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... button and say the name of actual operations that mode. Using voice recognition (For DM-4) EN 108 Using voice recognition (For DM-4) Using voice commands 1 While the recorder is running or during an operation. Transition to each mode Except for recorder mode, say a voice command word. • Voice commands cannot be performed using this...
... button and say the name of actual operations that mode. Using voice recognition (For DM-4) EN 108 Using voice recognition (For DM-4) Using voice commands 1 While the recorder is running or during an operation. Transition to each mode Except for recorder mode, say a voice command word. • Voice commands cannot be performed using this...
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...the audio and jump to experience multimedia DAISY. About DAISY (For DM-4) Windows Macintosh What does DAISY stand for visually impaired people, the books and information are children and students studying with this recorder onto a computer (☞ P.115), select the [DAISY tray]... folder from that position at any time. What is a worldwide accessible information system developed and maintained by clicking it is possible to simultaneously view drawings and pictures. After installing the "Olympus Sonority...
...the audio and jump to experience multimedia DAISY. About DAISY (For DM-4) Windows Macintosh What does DAISY stand for visually impaired people, the books and information are children and students studying with this recorder onto a computer (☞ P.115), select the [DAISY tray]... folder from that position at any time. What is a worldwide accessible information system developed and maintained by clicking it is possible to simultaneously view drawings and pictures. After installing the "Olympus Sonority...
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... transfer. • Bookmarks for DAISY books set in "Olympus Sonority" can also be destroyed. About DAISY (For DM-4) 2 4 3 About DAISY (For DM-4) Note • NEVER disconnect the USB while the LED indicator light is flashing. Transfer content to the recorder 1 Connect the recorder to a PC, and start Olympus Sonority. • A device tree is displayed in Device...
... transfer. • Bookmarks for DAISY books set in "Olympus Sonority" can also be destroyed. About DAISY (For DM-4) 2 4 3 About DAISY (For DM-4) Note • NEVER disconnect the USB while the LED indicator light is flashing. Transfer content to the recorder 1 Connect the recorder to a PC, and start Olympus Sonority. • A device tree is displayed in Device...
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Using Windows Media Player Creating a playlist (For DM-4) You can play songs in the desired order. EN 3 146 Next, drag the title to the list...you wish to add to the [Music] folder on the upper right corner of the window. Windows Media Player 12 1 Connect the recorder to a PC, and start Windows Media Player. • If the player is necessary to delete list window content before creating a ... 1 2 Using Windows Media Player 3 From the music titles displayed in Now Playing mode, click [Go to Library] ( )on this recorder, you can create playlists using Windows Media Player.
Using Windows Media Player Creating a playlist (For DM-4) You can play songs in the desired order. EN 3 146 Next, drag the title to the list...you wish to add to the [Music] folder on the upper right corner of the window. Windows Media Player 12 1 Connect the recorder to a PC, and start Windows Media Player. • If the player is necessary to delete list window content before creating a ... 1 2 Using Windows Media Player 3 From the music titles displayed in Now Playing mode, click [Go to Library] ( )on this recorder, you can create playlists using Windows Media Player.
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... Text Speech (For DM-4) Windows Macintosh If a text file is transferred to this recorder and played, the text file can be destroyed. • This recorder can play file format, which consists of the recorder and drop it with Explorer or Finder. • The file is flashing. This recorder can read aloud. ...If you want to transfer, and drag it to confirm or review audio content. About Text Speech (For DM-4) EN 158 Transfer text file to the recorder 1 Connecting the recorder to your PC (☞ P.112). 2 Select the content you do, the data will appear. 7 Drag & Drop ...
... Text Speech (For DM-4) Windows Macintosh If a text file is transferred to this recorder and played, the text file can be destroyed. • This recorder can play file format, which consists of the recorder and drop it with Explorer or Finder. • The file is flashing. This recorder can read aloud. ...If you want to transfer, and drag it to confirm or review audio content. About Text Speech (For DM-4) EN 158 Transfer text file to the recorder 1 Connecting the recorder to your PC (☞ P.112). 2 Select the content you do, the data will appear. 7 Drag & Drop ...