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! To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Please read these instructions for future reference. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely.
EN Register your product on www.olympus-consumer.com/register and get additional benefits from Olympus! To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Please read these instructions for future reference. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely.
DM-420 Detailed Instructions (English)
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...[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 ...voice recordings..........24 About the folder for music playback 25 About the folder for Podcast Contents......... 26 About the folder for Audible Contents.......... 26 Selecting the folders and files 27 2 About Recording Recording 28 Recommended settings by recording condition 30 Recording from your PC 81 Running Olympus Sonority 82 Window Names (Olympus...
...[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 ...voice recordings..........24 About the folder for music playback 25 About the folder for Podcast Contents......... 26 About the folder for Audible Contents.......... 26 Selecting the folders and files 27 2 About Recording Recording 28 Recommended settings by recording condition 30 Recording from your PC 81 Running Olympus Sonority 82 Window Names (Olympus...
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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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...; P. 57). High resolution recording at any time. Check the OLYMPUS website regarding microSD cards which is possible (☞ P.47). s The recording level can select one of 6 recording modes such as a music player...recorder (For DM-520). s Supports high capacity recording media. This device can also record onto a commercially-available microSD card (☞ P. 22). s Supports a wide range of realistically recording various different sound sources. s It has a backlight full-dot display (LCD panel) (☞ P. 11). Besides the 4GB (DM-520) or 2GB (DM-420...
...; P. 57). High resolution recording at any time. Check the OLYMPUS website regarding microSD cards which is possible (☞ P.47). s The recording level can select one of 6 recording modes such as a music player...recorder (For DM-520). s Supports high capacity recording media. This device can also record onto a commercially-available microSD card (☞ P. 22). s Supports a wide range of realistically recording various different sound sources. s It has a backlight full-dot display (LCD panel) (☞ P. 11). Besides the 4GB (DM-520) or 2GB (DM-420...
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... has been included to (For DM-520)(☞ P. 53). s Fast forward and rewind are registered in English and other languages) gives audio notification of music CDs can be performed. 1 s This recorder is compatible with the recorder to a PC, you want to...degrading sound quality (☞ P. 50). s Compatible with "Olympus Sonority" software for a file that allows switching between broad stereo recording and recording with a enhanced functionality (Option) (☞ P. 92). If you transfer voice files recorded with Podcasting (☞ P.107). Main features Main features s...
... has been included to (For DM-520)(☞ P. 53). s Fast forward and rewind are registered in English and other languages) gives audio notification of music CDs can be performed. 1 s This recorder is compatible with the recorder to a PC, you want to...degrading sound quality (☞ P. 50). s Compatible with "Olympus Sonority" software for a file that allows switching between broad stereo recording and recording with a enhanced functionality (Option) (☞ P. 92). If you transfer voice files recorded with Podcasting (☞ P.107). Main features Main features s...
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... Stop or Hold status, connect the USB cable to the connecting terminal on the bottom of this recorder while pressing the STOP 4 button. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may be reset due to the reduction of the voltage output of the batteries depending on the volume...; When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended. • Be sure to reset the time when you have to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. In this recorder. You can damage the recorder and should be sure to use may cause battery...
... Stop or Hold status, connect the USB cable to the connecting terminal on the bottom of this recorder while pressing the STOP 4 button. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may be reset due to the reduction of the voltage output of the batteries depending on the volume...; When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended. • Be sure to reset the time when you have to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. In this recorder. You can damage the recorder and should be sure to use may cause battery...
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...menu settings, please refer to P. 44, P.45. • The "hour" will sound saying that If the guidance is during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set it using the procedure below. The following steps are the same as Step 1 through Step 3 of the Time... indicating the start of "Setting time and date [Time & Date]" (☞ P.20). 21 Changing the time and date While the recorder is not required, select [Off], and the screen goes into [Voice Guide] (☞ P.68) setup. Setting time and date [Time & Date] Notes • If you don't want the guidance ...
...menu settings, please refer to P. 44, P.45. • The "hour" will sound saying that If the guidance is during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set it using the procedure below. The following steps are the same as Step 1 through Step 3 of the Time... indicating the start of "Setting time and date [Time & Date]" (☞ P.20). 21 Changing the time and date While the recorder is not required, select [Off], and the screen goes into [Voice Guide] (☞ P.68) setup. Setting time and date [Time & Date] Notes • If you don't want the guidance ...
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... is displayed in a branching tree-style. DM52 0001 .WMA 1 User ID: The user ID name that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder. When recording with this device. • Linear PCM format .WAV • MP3 format .MP3 24 • WMA format .WMA Regardless of the... • Files or folders located under the folder [Home] or [Recorder] will be indicated on the recorder. Notes on the folders Notes on the folders The built-in memory or the microSD card can be changed in the 1 2 3 Olympus Sonority. 2 File number: A serial number automatically assigned by this...
... is displayed in a branching tree-style. DM52 0001 .WMA 1 User ID: The user ID name that has been set on the Digital Voice Recorder. When recording with this device. • Linear PCM format .WAV • MP3 format .MP3 24 • WMA format .WMA Regardless of the... • Files or folders located under the folder [Home] or [Recorder] will be indicated on the recorder. Notes on the folders Notes on the folders The built-in memory or the microSD card can be changed in the 1 2 3 Olympus Sonority. 2 File number: A serial number automatically assigned by this...
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... File list display Selecting the folders and files Moving through the levels LIST button OK button Return Proceed Each time you press this recorder are displayed. File display Information of folders, it will return to P.26). When you press and hold the LIST button while ...can be operated by the 9 button. + or − button Select the folder or file. File display 27 Operation of the folders for voice recordings: Home folder list display Folder list display File list display File display 1 Operation of the folders, see the section entitled "Notes on the folders...
... File list display Selecting the folders and files Moving through the levels LIST button OK button Return Proceed Each time you press this recorder are displayed. File display Information of folders, it will return to P.26). When you press and hold the LIST button while ...can be operated by the 9 button. + or − button Select the folder or file. File display 27 Operation of the folders for voice recordings: Home folder list display Folder list display File list display File display 1 Operation of the folders, see the section entitled "Notes on the folders...
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... will select the folders for example, Folder [&] might be used to be changed in the recording standby mode or while recording. Select a folder from the beginning, start • If you to 30 or 10 seconds, the light...2 REC button STOP button a b c d e • [Rec Mode] cannot be recorded. a Recording mode a [Cannot record in the [Recorder] folder. for voice recordings. About Recording Recording Before starting recording, select a voice recording folder between [&] to stop recording. • [4] will appear on the display. Configure this folder] message will flash. f...
... will select the folders for example, Folder [&] might be used to be changed in the recording standby mode or while recording. Select a folder from the beginning, start • If you to 30 or 10 seconds, the light...2 REC button STOP button a b c d e • [Rec Mode] cannot be recorded. a Recording mode a [Cannot record in the [Recorder] folder. for voice recordings. About Recording Recording Before starting recording, select a voice recording folder between [&] to stop recording. • [4] will appear on the display. Configure this folder] message will flash. f...
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...separately for recordings such as follows by plug-in power can be clearly recorded. Recording with a tie-clip. 2 Telephone pickup: TP7 Earphone type microphone can also be recorded. Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural microphone (unidirectional): ME52W This microphone is recording. The voice or conversation... over the phone can be used. • When an external monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo recording mode, it is used to the high...
...separately for recordings such as follows by plug-in power can be clearly recorded. Recording with a tie-clip. 2 Telephone pickup: TP7 Earphone type microphone can also be recorded. Highly sensitive noise-cancellation monaural microphone (unidirectional): ME52W This microphone is recording. The voice or conversation... over the phone can be used. • When an external monaural microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo recording mode, it is used to the high...
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... P.52) [Play Scene] (☞ P.52) [Intro Play] (For DM-520) (☞ P.53) The alarm playback function can be set to play a selected file at a pre-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..., do not raise the volume too much. The index mark and temp mark will be skipped when you listen with the earphone during playback, the recorder will stop mode (☞ P. 38). • When [Skip Space] set to playback Playback [Segment repeat] (☞ P.40) This function ...
... P.52) [Play Scene] (☞ P.52) [Intro Play] (For DM-520) (☞ P.53) The alarm playback function can be set to play a selected file at a pre-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..., do not raise the volume too much. The index mark and temp mark will be skipped when you listen with the earphone during playback, the recorder will stop mode (☞ P. 38). • When [Skip Space] set to playback Playback [Segment repeat] (☞ P.40) This function ...
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...OK button to complete the setting. 4 Setting menu during recording: Function Setting Mic Sense Rec Level Zoom Mic Low Cut Filter VCVA To menu item options • You will be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed. Voice Filter Play Mode To menu item options Notes •... The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for Play Speed Skip Space 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, when ...
...OK button to complete the setting. 4 Setting menu during recording: Function Setting Mic Sense Rec Level Zoom Mic Low Cut Filter VCVA To menu item options • You will be cancelled if 8 seconds elapse with no buttons being pressed. Voice Filter Play Mode To menu item options Notes •... The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for Play Speed Skip Space 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, when ...
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...number of file) 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). When voice file is selected, [Artist] and [Album] will appear on the display. When the folder is...erased. 4 Replace Refer to "Moving/Copying Files [File Move/Copy]" (☞ P.57). File Divide (For DM-520) Refer to confirm information in advance before operating the menu. File Move/Copy (For DM-520) Refer to "Rearranging files [Replace]" (☞ P.56). When the file is selected: [Name] (File...
...number of file) 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). When voice file is selected, [Artist] and [Album] will appear on the display. When the folder is...erased. 4 Replace Refer to "Moving/Copying Files [File Move/Copy]" (☞ P.57). File Divide (For DM-520) Refer to confirm information in advance before operating the menu. File Move/Copy (For DM-520) Refer to "Rearranging files [Replace]" (☞ P.56). When the file is selected: [Name] (File...
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... 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 level will be automatically adjusted when the recording level is ...not displayed. 47 Adjust the recording level so that was developed by automatically adjusting the recording level. Rec Mode The recorder can set to that of the ISO (International Organization for music CDs and the like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set to the speaker's mouth...
... 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 level will be automatically adjusted when the recording level is ...not displayed. 47 Adjust the recording level so that was developed by automatically adjusting the recording level. Rec Mode The recorder can set to that of the ISO (International Organization for music CDs and the like to clearly record a speaker's voice, set to the speaker's mouth...
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...Enables the Low Cut Filter function. [Off]: Disables this function. This function can be more clearly. The VCVA feature extends recording The directional microphone function utilizes DiMAGIC's (DiMAGIC Co., Ltd.) DiMAGIC Virtual Microphone (DVM) technology. Will start /stop actuation...reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) 4 Zoom Mic starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. recording automatically stops after the recording voices more efficient. [On]: Enables the VCVA function.
...Enables the Low Cut Filter function. [Off]: Disables this function. This function can be more clearly. The VCVA feature extends recording The directional microphone function utilizes DiMAGIC's (DiMAGIC Co., Ltd.) DiMAGIC Virtual Microphone (DVM) technology. Will start /stop actuation...reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) 4 Zoom Mic starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. recording automatically stops after the recording voices more efficient. [On]: Enables the VCVA function.
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...; When [Noise Cancel] is equipped with the exceptional feature wherein listeners are less prone to preference. This recorder is set [Voice Filter] to [Off]. On top of this function. Voice Filter [Off]: Disables this , listeners are less prone to [Low] or fast, or slow playback, and... folder. [All]: Selects all files in feel . 50 In addition Play Mode to its natural, expansive feel, the recorder is set . EUPHONY • When [Voice Filter] is equipped with "EUPHONY MOBILE", the latest in surround sound systems To use these functions, set to four stages...
...; When [Noise Cancel] is equipped with the exceptional feature wherein listeners are less prone to preference. This recorder is set [Voice Filter] to [Off]. On top of this function. Voice Filter [Off]: Disables this , listeners are less prone to [Low] or fast, or slow playback, and... folder. [All]: Selects all files in feel . 50 In addition Play Mode to its natural, expansive feel, the recorder is set . EUPHONY • When [Voice Filter] is equipped with "EUPHONY MOBILE", the latest in surround sound systems To use these functions, set to four stages...
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... Play Speed The playback speed of the first file in the folder. • In [All] mode, after playing the last file in the folder, the recorder will start playback. 2 Press the PLAY ` button to switch playback speed. • Every time the PLAY ` button is pressed, the playback speed will ...the playback range to be changed playback speed will be automatically adjusted digitally without changing the voice so it comes to the end of the last file in the recorder, [End] flashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the file can be selected between [0.5] ...
... Play Speed The playback speed of the first file in the folder. • In [All] mode, after playing the last file in the folder, the recorder will start playback. 2 Press the PLAY ` button to switch playback speed. • Every time the PLAY ` button is pressed, the playback speed will ...the playback range to be changed playback speed will be automatically adjusted digitally without changing the voice so it comes to the end of the last file in the recorder, [End] flashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the file can be selected between [0.5] ...
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... index mark (☞ P.38) in slow playback and fast playback modes as well. • The slow playback or fast playback is available even if either [Voice Filter] (☞ P.50) is set. • The slow playback or fast playback is not available if either [Noise Cancel] (☞ P.50) or [...button to start playing back. • If there is convenient for a set space and start playback. 2 Press the 9 or 0 button. • The recorder will forward skip/reverse skip to that position. Skip] [1min. Skip] [10sec. When [Forward Skip] is selected: [File Skip] [1sec. Skip] - [5sec.
... index mark (☞ P.38) in slow playback and fast playback modes as well. • The slow playback or fast playback is available even if either [Voice Filter] (☞ P.50) is set. • The slow playback or fast playback is not available if either [Noise Cancel] (☞ P.50) or [...button to start playing back. • If there is convenient for a set space and start playback. 2 Press the 9 or 0 button. • The recorder will forward skip/reverse skip to that position. Skip] [1min. Skip] [10sec. When [Forward Skip] is selected: [File Skip] [1sec. Skip] - [5sec.
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... 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899 s User Support E-mail address 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. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Canadian RFI This...
... 180 567 1083 + 49 40 23773 4899 s User Support E-mail address 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. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Canadian RFI This...