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Keep the instructions handy for information about using the product correctly and safely. Please read these instructions for future reference. 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. 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. Please read these instructions for future reference. 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. 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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... 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 Scene [Rec Scene]..... 62 Alarm Playback Function [Alarm 64 Setting the Playback scene [Play Scene...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 begin segment repeat playback....... 40 Erasing 42 Partially erase a file (For DM-520 43 4 Menu Setting Menu ...
... 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 Scene [Rec Scene]..... 62 Alarm Playback Function [Alarm 64 Setting the Playback scene [Play Scene...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 begin segment repeat playback....... 40 Erasing 42 Partially erase a file (For DM-520 43 4 Menu Setting Menu ...
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... 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 names 96 ...
... 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 names 96 ...
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.... This may be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to another place, or move the recorder further away from personal injury or damage to operate it safely and correctly. It is excluded from the Olympus's liability. If you know how to property, it . • Do not connect the... an Olympus authorized service station, or any other media such as they will be destroyed or erased by a defect of children. terminals together. To protect yourself and others from such equipment. • Avoid sand or dirt. Recorded content in an easily accessible location for passive ...
.... This may be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to another place, or move the recorder further away from personal injury or damage to operate it safely and correctly. It is excluded from the Olympus's liability. If you know how to property, it . • Do not connect the... an Olympus authorized service station, or any other media such as they will be destroyed or erased by a defect of children. terminals together. To protect yourself and others from such equipment. • Avoid sand or dirt. Recorded content in an easily accessible location for passive ...
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...; P. 38). Check the OLYMPUS website regarding microSD cards which is possible (☞ P.47). s It has a built-in recording scene setting (☞ P. 62) and playback scene setting (☞ P. 66) functions to register the recording or playback sound quality or...a wide range of realistically recording various different sound sources. s For WMA-format recording, you to or surpassing CD-level (For DM-520). 1 Capable of recording formats. s Supports high capacity recording media. s The recording level can be adjusted automatically or manually (For DM-520) (☞ P. 47)....
...; P. 38). Check the OLYMPUS website regarding microSD cards which is possible (☞ P.47). s It has a built-in recording scene setting (☞ P. 62) and playback scene setting (☞ P. 66) functions to register the recording or playback sound quality or...a wide range of realistically recording various different sound sources. s For WMA-format recording, you to or surpassing CD-level (For DM-520). 1 Capable of recording formats. s Supports high capacity recording media. s The recording level can be adjusted automatically or manually (For DM-520) (☞ P. 47)....
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...). s A directional microphone feature has been included that you want to listen to a computer, you connect the recorder to (For DM-520)(☞ P. 53). If you can easily playback, organize, and edit the files. In addition to the "Olympus Sonority" functions, editing of MP3 files and creation of operating conditions. s Timer Rec (☞ P. 60) and...
...). s A directional microphone feature has been included that you want to listen to a computer, you connect the recorder to (For DM-520)(☞ P. 53). If you can easily playback, organize, and edit the files. In addition to the "Olympus Sonority" functions, editing of MP3 files and creation of operating conditions. s Timer Rec (☞ P. 60) and...
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... $ ERASE button 1 7 2 e 3 w 4 5q * ( ) - 6= % 0 button ^ OK/MENU button & F1/PODCAST button * Built-in stereo microphone 8 Display (LCD panel) 9 + button 0 F2/SCENE button ! 9 button @ LIST button # - The recorder's recording and stop functions can be operated through the remote control. - Identification of parts Identification of parts 7 8 9 1& 0 ^ % ! $ @ # 1 MIC (Microphone) jack...
... $ ERASE button 1 7 2 e 3 w 4 5q * ( ) - 6= % 0 button ^ OK/MENU button & F1/PODCAST button * Built-in stereo microphone 8 Display (LCD panel) 9 + button 0 F2/SCENE button ! 9 button @ LIST button # - The recorder's recording and stop functions can be operated through the remote control. - Identification of parts Identification of parts 7 8 9 1& 0 ^ % ! $ @ # 1 MIC (Microphone) jack...
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.../ Battery indicator 4 File name 5 Function guide indicator Identification of parts File display Identification of parts 1 2 3 1 4 7 8 5 9 0 ! 6 @ 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Recorder status indicator/ Battery indicator [`]Play indicator [s]Record indicator [5]Pause indicator [4]Stop indicator [1]F. Play indicator 4 Folder indicator/ Recording mode indicator/ [ ] Timer indicator [ ] Alarm indicator 5 Remaining memory bar indicator/ Playback position bar indicator 6 Icon...
.../ Battery indicator 4 File name 5 Function guide indicator Identification of parts File display Identification of parts 1 2 3 1 4 7 8 5 9 0 ! 6 @ 1 Recording media indicator 2 Current file name 3 Recorder status indicator/ Battery indicator [`]Play indicator [s]Record indicator [5]Pause indicator [4]Stop indicator [1]F. Play indicator 4 Folder indicator/ Recording mode indicator/ [ ] Timer indicator [ ] Alarm indicator 5 Remaining memory bar indicator/ Playback position bar indicator 6 Icon...
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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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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 ! 9 Current file number/ Total number of parts 13
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...indicator rechargeable (BR401) batteries. • The supplied rechargeable batteries are too weak, [ ] and [Battery Low] appears on the display, the 14 recorder shuts down. 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 ...
...indicator rechargeable (BR401) batteries. • The supplied rechargeable batteries are too weak, [ ] and [Battery Low] appears on the display, the 14 recorder shuts down. 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 ...
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...or if you are recommended. • Be sure to the USB port of this recorder. The use may cause battery leakage heating and recorder malfunction. Unloading the batteries while the recorder is crucial to change the batteries once you see only one Hash mark in the display... repeatedly at short 2 Connect the USB connection cable to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. computer via USB • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recording into the recorder (☞ P.14). 1 Do not charge primary batteries such as ...
...or if you are recommended. • Be sure to the USB port of this recorder. The use may cause battery leakage heating and recorder malfunction. Unloading the batteries while the recorder is crucial to change the batteries once you see only one Hash mark in the display... repeatedly at short 2 Connect the USB connection cable to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. computer via USB • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recording into the recorder (☞ P.14). 1 Do not charge primary batteries such as ...
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..., it is not switched on . Adapter. • Charging is not turned on , the USB Connection setting to the USB • The recorder cannot be charged is in the standby, hibernate or 1 (☞ P.69). Replace the batteries with the USB 1 Plug the AC Adapter into...when the connecting AC adapter (A514) (optional). PC is completed when battery indication becomes to charge • Charging will stop temporarily during recording, playback or data transmission. Power supply Power supply Connect to the USB connecting AC Notes adapter (optional) to [ sleep mode. •...
..., it is not switched on . Adapter. • Charging is not turned on , the USB Connection setting to the USB • The recorder cannot be charged is in the standby, hibernate or 1 (☞ P.69). Replace the batteries with the USB 1 Plug the AC Adapter into...when the connecting AC adapter (A514) (optional). PC is completed when battery indication becomes to charge • Charging will stop temporarily during recording, playback or data transmission. Power supply Power supply Connect to the USB connecting AC Notes adapter (optional) to [ sleep mode. •...
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... local laws and Read the following descriptions carefully regulations. Operating temperature: The rechargeable batteries are not Discharging: fully discharged, protect against shortcircuiting (e.g. Notes • This recorder is an inherent nature of their energy level. This is designed to charge 1 them separately. Be sure to fully charge batteries regardless of such products...
... local laws and Read the following descriptions carefully regulations. Operating temperature: The rechargeable batteries are not Discharging: fully discharged, protect against shortcircuiting (e.g. Notes • This recorder is an inherent nature of their energy level. This is designed to charge 1 them separately. Be sure to fully charge batteries regardless of such products...
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... to a minimum. Even if the power is turned off, existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will be maintained. 1 Turning on the power While the recorder's power is on and stops for 0.5 seconds or longer. • The display shuts off, and the power will be turned off. • The resume function... remembers the stop position before the power is not being used, turn on, and the power will be turned on /off the power When the recorder is turned off. • The display will turn the power off to reduce battery consumption to enter power save , press any button. 18 Power ...
... to a minimum. Even if the power is turned off, existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will be maintained. 1 Turning on the power While the recorder's power is on and stops for 0.5 seconds or longer. • The display shuts off, and the power will be turned off. • The resume function... remembers the stop position before the power is not being used, turn on, and the power will be turned on /off the power When the recorder is turned off. • The display will turn the power off to reduce battery consumption to enter power save , press any button. 18 Power ...
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... HOLD mode. via the connected exclusive remote control set to the remaining memory being used up, it will not operate the recorder. • If HOLD is applied during recording. • If you can be carried in HOLD mode, the clock display flashes for 2 seconds, but it is useful... mode Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to be effectively operated HOLD position. Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the • This recorder can stop to prevent accident during playback (recording), operation is set RS30W (optional), even when it will stop). Also, you press any button in a bag or pocket....
... HOLD mode. via the connected exclusive remote control set to the remaining memory being used up, it will not operate the recorder. • If HOLD is applied during recording. • If you can be carried in HOLD mode, the clock display flashes for 2 seconds, but it is useful... mode Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to be effectively operated HOLD position. Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the • This recorder can stop to prevent accident during playback (recording), operation is set RS30W (optional), even when it will stop). Also, you press any button in a bag or pocket....
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... the 1 first time 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. Example: April 15, 2009 4M 15D 2009Y (Initial setting) +− button 9 0 button OK button 1 Press the 9 or 0 button ...
... the 1 first time 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. Example: April 15, 2009 4M 15D 2009Y (Initial setting) +− button 9 0 button OK button 1 Press the 9 or 0 button ...
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..., indicating the start of "Setting time and date [Time & Date]" (☞ P.20). 21 If the current time and date is during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set it using the procedure below. Changing the time and date While the... recorder is not correct, set to that point. • After setup, a message will flash on menu settings, please refer to P. 44, P.45. • The "hour" will ...
..., indicating the start of "Setting time and date [Time & Date]" (☞ P.20). 21 If the current time and date is during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set it using the procedure below. Changing the time and date While the... recorder is not correct, set to that point. • After setup, a message will flash on menu settings, please refer to P. 44, P.45. • The "hour" will ...
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... the contact area or cause the microSD card to jam. device, such as shown in the instruction manual refers to both microSD and microSDHC. This recorder can be recognized. Be sure to a microSD card, press the + or − button and select [Yes]. 2 Face the microSD card the correct way ...and insert it into the card slot as a computer, cannot be used with 22 this recorder before using (☞ P.71). Inserting a microSD card 1 1 While the recorder is during stop mode, open the card cover. 3 Close the card cover securely. • When you insert the ...
... the contact area or cause the microSD card to jam. device, such as shown in the instruction manual refers to both microSD and microSDHC. This recorder can be recognized. Be sure to a microSD card, press the + or − button and select [Yes]. 2 Face the microSD card the correct way ...and insert it into the card slot as a computer, cannot be used with 22 this recorder before using (☞ P.71). Inserting a microSD card 1 1 While the recorder is during stop mode, open the card cover. 3 Close the card cover securely. • When you insert the ...