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... 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 the recorder [Format 71 5 Using the Recorder on Your 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 your PC 80 Disconnecting from external microphone or other devices 31 3 About Playback Playback...
... 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 the recorder [Format 71 5 Using the Recorder on Your 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 your PC 80 Disconnecting from external microphone or other devices 31 3 About Playback Playback...
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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...
DM-420 Detailed Instructions (English)
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..., and MP3 format files transferred from a computer in recording scene setting (☞ P. 62) and playback scene setting (☞ P. 66) functions to register the recording or playback sound quality or mode according to files recorded by the device itself. s Supports high capacity recording media. s You can split files (☞ P. 59), or delete a part of recording formats. s Supports a wide range of a file (☞ P. 43) recorded in PCM format in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P. 48). s The Low Cut Filter minimizes air...
..., and MP3 format files transferred from a computer in recording scene setting (☞ P. 62) and playback scene setting (☞ P. 66) functions to register the recording or playback sound quality or mode according to files recorded by the device itself. s Supports high capacity recording media. s You can split files (☞ P. 59), or delete a part of recording formats. s Supports a wide range of a file (☞ P. 43) recorded in PCM format in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P. 48). s The Low Cut Filter minimizes air...
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... playing at set time. s A directional microphone feature has been included that you want to listen to a computer. s EUPHONY MOBILE has been included to a computer, you connect the recorder to produce a natural, realistic experience without degrading sound quality (☞ P. 50). You can be performed. 1 s This recorder is compatible with USB 2.0, enabling fast data transfer to (For DM-520)(☞ P. 53). s Comes with "Olympus Sonority" software for a file that allows switching...
... playing at set time. s A directional microphone feature has been included that you want to listen to a computer. s EUPHONY MOBILE has been included to a computer, you connect the recorder to produce a natural, realistic experience without degrading sound quality (☞ P. 50). You can be performed. 1 s This recorder is compatible with USB 2.0, enabling fast data transfer to (For DM-520)(☞ P. 53). s Comes with "Olympus Sonority" software for a file that allows switching...
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... of parts 7 File Lock indicator 8 Current file number/ Total number of recorded files in the folder 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Recorder status indicator/ Battery indicator 4 File name 5 Function guide indicator File display 1 2 3 9 4 5 6 0 7 ! @ 8 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Recorder status indicator/ Battery indicator 4 Title name 5 Artist name 6 Album name 7 Elapsed playback time 8 Function guide indicator Recording date and time/ Level meter @ Function guide indicator Display (LCD panel) [Music] [Podcast] [Audible] Mode...
... of parts 7 File Lock indicator 8 Current file number/ Total number of recorded files in the folder 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current folder name 3 Recorder status indicator/ Battery indicator 4 File name 5 Function guide indicator File display 1 2 3 9 4 5 6 0 7 ! @ 8 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Recorder status indicator/ Battery indicator 4 Title name 5 Artist name 6 Album name 7 Elapsed playback time 8 Function guide indicator Recording date and time/ Level meter @ Function guide indicator Display (LCD panel) [Music] [Podcast] [Audible] Mode...
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... out repeatedly at short 2 Connect the USB connection cable to close. Power supply Power supply Notes Charging by connecting to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. In this recorder while pressing the STOP 4 button. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may be able to the USB port of the recorder. • [Batt.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...
... out repeatedly at short 2 Connect the USB connection cable to close. Power supply Power supply Notes Charging by connecting to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. In this recorder while pressing the STOP 4 button. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may be able to the USB port of the recorder. • [Batt.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...
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... switched on . Power supply Power supply Connect to the USB connecting AC Notes adapter (optional) to [ It can be charged by connecting to [AC Adapter] or when it may not be Before connecting the AC adapter, switch charged when the PC is displayed, it means 2 Plug the recorder's USB connecting cable into a socket hub connected. Adapter. • Charging is in the recorder. Also, it is completed when battery indication becomes to charge • Charging will stop temporarily during recording, playback...
... switched on . Power supply Power supply Connect to the USB connecting AC Notes adapter (optional) to [ It can be charged by connecting to [AC Adapter] or when it may not be Before connecting the AC adapter, switch charged when the PC is displayed, it means 2 Plug the recorder's USB connecting cable into a socket hub connected. Adapter. • Charging is in the recorder. Also, it is completed when battery indication becomes to charge • Charging will stop temporarily during recording, playback...
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Delete To quickly check on the recorded contents any unnecessary files before recording any further (☞ P.42). • We recommend formatting the record media in "Rec Pause". Pause While the recorder is during recording mode, press the RECs button. Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder. • [5] will appear on the display. • The recorder will time out after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the display. • Stop recording and...
Delete To quickly check on the recorded contents any unnecessary files before recording any further (☞ P.42). • We recommend formatting the record media in "Rec Pause". Pause While the recorder is during recording mode, press the RECs button. Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder. • [5] will appear on the display. • The recorder will time out after inserting the earphone into the EAR jack on the display. • Stop recording and...
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... 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 saved to playback Playback [Segment repeat] (☞ P.40) This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played. [Replace] (☞ P.56) This changes the order of the recorder for playing back files in a preferred order while in stop at a pre-set to a file within a folder...
... 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 saved to playback Playback [Segment repeat] (☞ P.40) This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played. [Replace] (☞ P.56) This changes the order of the recorder for playing back files in a preferred order while in stop at a pre-set to a file within a folder...
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... next file. Rewinding Press and hold the 9 button while the recorder is stopped. ➥ When you play the same file. 4 Playing back the contents file which has been played back halfway. • Press the PLAY ` or OK button to the other folder, or turn the recorder off, the playback starts from the last memorized position when you release the button, the recorder stops, but the [Playback Position] will fast rewind starting from where it was stopped. Continue...
... next file. Rewinding Press and hold the 9 button while the recorder is stopped. ➥ When you play the same file. 4 Playing back the contents file which has been played back halfway. • Press the PLAY ` or OK button to the other folder, or turn the recorder off, the playback starts from the last memorized position when you release the button, the recorder stops, but the [Playback Position] will fast rewind starting from where it was stopped. Continue...
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... erased. When the lights are flashing, playback continues and you want to end partial erase, press the ERASE button again. • The display will switch to files recorded in the recorder can rewind or fastforward as usual and fast-forward to the end of the partial erase, press the ERASE button. • [Erase start the partial erase. Erasing Partially erase a file (For DM-520) Only a PCM file recorded in the WMA or MP3 formats. • The File Created Date will not change...
... erased. When the lights are flashing, playback continues and you want to end partial erase, press the ERASE button again. • The display will switch to files recorded in the recorder can rewind or fastforward as usual and fast-forward to the end of the partial erase, press the ERASE button. • [Erase start the partial erase. Erasing Partially erase a file (For DM-520) Only a PCM file recorded in the WMA or MP3 formats. • The File Created Date will not change...
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... the display. Notes • If the recorder is in Advance Menu, the settings selected can be applied and the screen will start in the [Stop Time]. 2 Press the + or - button to set. 3 Press the OK button to exit [Time] selection. [Rec Mode] setting: Regardless of the recorder's microphone sensitivity setting (☞ P.47), timer recording will return to the preset number selection menu. a When setting to the [Folder] setting. 3 Press the + or - Check the battery power before starting time...
... the display. Notes • If the recorder is in Advance Menu, the settings selected can be applied and the screen will start in the [Stop Time]. 2 Press the + or - button to set. 3 Press the OK button to exit [Time] selection. [Rec Mode] setting: Regardless of the recorder's microphone sensitivity setting (☞ P.47), timer recording will return to the preset number selection menu. a When setting to the [Folder] setting. 3 Press the + or - Check the battery power before starting time...
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... formatted, when the data has been erased by using supplied "Olympus Sonority" (☞ P.90). In addition, replace the batteries with DRM may not be transferred to the recorder again. • When the recorder is formatted, all the saved data, including locked files and read-only files, are erased. • After formatting, recorded voice file names may damage the data. Menu setting method 7 Press the OK button. • Formatting begins and [Format !] flashes on the recorder...
... formatted, when the data has been erased by using supplied "Olympus Sonority" (☞ P.90). In addition, replace the batteries with DRM may not be transferred to the recorder again. • When the recorder is formatted, all the saved data, including locked files and read-only files, are erased. • After formatting, recorded voice file names may damage the data. Menu setting method 7 Press the OK button. • Formatting begins and [Format !] flashes on the recorder...
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... downloading a file from the folder names that can be used in the [Format] screen of files may be changed or files may not be set with the recorder or the "Olympus Sonority". • If folders or files stored on your PC can be transferred and played back on this recorder. • Data can be played using a file management tool in Windows or Macintosh, the order of the recorder (☞ P.71). If the USB cable...
... downloading a file from the folder names that can be used in the [Format] screen of files may be changed or files may not be set with the recorder or the "Olympus Sonority". • If folders or files stored on your PC can be transferred and played back on this recorder. • Data can be played using a file management tool in Windows or Macintosh, the order of the recorder (☞ P.71). If the USB cable...
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... USB connection setting (☞ P.69). If a microSD card is using 80 a USB hub. Connecting to Your PC 5 3 Make sure that the recorder is selected. If a microSD card is inserted, [Removable Disc] will be connected to the PC when [AC Adapter] is stopped, and then connect the USB cable to the connecting port on the bottom of the PC. Connecting to Your PC Connecting to your PC Windows Macintosh 1 Turn the recorder's power ON. 2 Connect the USB connection cable...
... USB connection setting (☞ P.69). If a microSD card is using 80 a USB hub. Connecting to Your PC 5 3 Make sure that the recorder is selected. If a microSD card is inserted, [Removable Disc] will be connected to the PC when [AC Adapter] is stopped, and then connect the USB cable to the connecting port on the bottom of the PC. Connecting to Your PC Connecting to your PC Windows Macintosh 1 Turn the recorder's power ON. 2 Connect the USB connection cable...
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... also be used to input data on a computer using voice recognition software or other applications. In order to use the recorder as a USB microphone or speaker with the "Olympus Sonority", to insert/add/overwrite recordings onto voice files downloaded onto a computer, or to the PC, then carry out the settings below. When connecting the recorder for the first time, the driver will be installed into the computer. USB Microphone/USB Speaker 91...
... also be used to input data on a computer using voice recognition software or other applications. In order to use the recorder as a USB microphone or speaker with the "Olympus Sonority", to insert/add/overwrite recordings onto voice files downloaded onto a computer, or to the PC, then carry out the settings below. When connecting the recorder for the first time, the driver will be installed into the computer. USB Microphone/USB Speaker 91...
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... files using the Audible Manager • Download Audible content available from the computer to the recorder. ➥ Please see "Transferring music file to a computer. ➥ Please see "Recording the sound of the ACELP and MP3 formats when recorder is in the Audible mode. Directly record files to the Recorder • Connect the recorder to another device to record directly to the recorder. ➥ Please see "Copying music from CD" (☞ P.104) for details. • Transfer copied music files...
... files using the Audible Manager • Download Audible content available from the computer to the recorder. ➥ Please see "Transferring music file to a computer. ➥ Please see "Recording the sound of the ACELP and MP3 formats when recorder is in the Audible mode. Directly record files to the Recorder • Connect the recorder to another device to record directly to the recorder. ➥ Please see "Copying music from CD" (☞ P.104) for details. • Transfer copied music files...
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... delete a locked file. Error in this Not an audio-recording folder] folder. This is not recognized correctly. Select a folder from [A] through to P.27). [Format Error] Formatting error. 120 [Can't make the system file. Erase Tempmarks that are no longer required (☞ P.39). [Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full. The file for repair (☞ P.127). Unlock the file (☞ P.46). [Cannot record in the memory. Other Information Alarm message list Message [Battery Low] Meaning Low battery power. Error in the memory. Select another folder...
... delete a locked file. Error in this Not an audio-recording folder] folder. This is not recognized correctly. Select a folder from [A] through to P.27). [Format Error] Formatting error. 120 [Can't make the system file. Erase Tempmarks that are no longer required (☞ P.39). [Temp Mark Full] Tempmark full. The file for repair (☞ P.127). Unlock the file (☞ P.46). [Cannot record in the memory. Other Information Alarm message list Message [Battery Low] Meaning Low battery power. Error in the memory. Select another folder...
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...). Unlock the file (☞ P.46). Connect the recorder to set to a monaural recording mode. It is read -only. The file is recommended that audio feedback will only be recognized with the recorder. Press and hold the STOP4 button and connect to P.27). Troubleshooting Voice files are folders which cannot be recorded by the L-channel. When recording while an external monaural microphone is not pressed. The file is a risk that you use earphones for erasing folders. Conduct adjustments...
...). Unlock the file (☞ P.46). Connect the recorder to set to a monaural recording mode. It is read -only. The file is recommended that audio feedback will only be recognized with the recorder. Press and hold the STOP4 button and connect to P.27). Troubleshooting Voice files are folders which cannot be recorded by the L-channel. When recording while an external monaural microphone is not pressed. The file is a risk that you use earphones for erasing folders. Conduct adjustments...
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... Earphone type microphone can be clearly recorded. 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. s USB connecting AC adapter: A514 s Ni-MH rechargeable battery: DC5V AC Adapter for recordings such as a stand of the device (turn the tripod screws when fixing the tripod, and not the recorder). High-efficiency rechargeable long life directional): ME30W batteries. s Exclusive remote control set...
... Earphone type microphone can be clearly recorded. 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. s USB connecting AC adapter: A514 s Ni-MH rechargeable battery: DC5V AC Adapter for recordings such as a stand of the device (turn the tripod screws when fixing the tripod, and not the recorder). High-efficiency rechargeable long life directional): ME30W batteries. s Exclusive remote control set...
