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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! DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. Please read these instructions for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder.
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! DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS Thank you test the record function and volume before use. Please read these instructions for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder.
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... 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 ...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 setting...
... 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 ...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 setting...
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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. 50) and a Voice Filter function (☞ P. 50) cut noise and enable clear audio playback. s Has built in this recorder. s It features various repeat functions (☞ P. 40, P.50). In addition, when connected to or surpassing CD-level (For DM-520). 1 Capable of 6 recording modes such as a... 57). Check the OLYMPUS website regarding microSD cards which is possible (☞ P.47). You can save files in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P. 48). s The Low Cut Filter minimizes air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording (☞ P. 48...
...P. 50) and a Voice Filter function (☞ P. 50) cut noise and enable clear audio playback. s Has built in this recorder. s It features various repeat functions (☞ P. 40, P.50). In addition, when connected to or surpassing CD-level (For DM-520). 1 Capable of 6 recording modes such as a... 57). Check the OLYMPUS website regarding microSD cards which is possible (☞ P.47). You can save files in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function (☞ P. 48). s The Low Cut Filter minimizes air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording (☞ P. 48...
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...want to listen to (For DM-520)(☞ P. 53). s The "Olympus Sonority" can be controlled as a USB microphone or USB speaker (☞ P. 91). s The guidance feature (in the "Olympus Sonority", the latest broadcasting content will be performed. 1 s This recorder is compatible with USB 2.0, ...P.75). If you transfer voice files recorded with the recorder to a PC, you can use it as preferred (☞ P. 51). s It has a USB charging function (☞ P.15, P.16). Main features Main features s The playback speed can be upgraded to a "Olympus Sonority Plus", which is...
...want to listen to (For DM-520)(☞ P. 53). s The "Olympus Sonority" can be controlled as a USB microphone or USB speaker (☞ P. 91). s The guidance feature (in the "Olympus Sonority", the latest broadcasting content will be performed. 1 s This recorder is compatible with USB 2.0, ...P.75). If you transfer voice files recorded with the recorder to a PC, you can use it as preferred (☞ P. 51). s It has a USB charging function (☞ P.15, P.16). Main features Main features s The playback speed can be upgraded to a "Olympus Sonority Plus", which is...
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...due to the reduction of the voltage output of the batteries depending on the bottom of this recorder while pressing the STOP 4 button. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may be able to close. It is displayed in the battery indicator. 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 ...
...due to the reduction of the voltage output of the batteries depending on the bottom of this recorder while pressing the STOP 4 button. • When playing a voice/music file, the recorder may be able to close. It is displayed in the battery indicator. 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 ...
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...during stop mode, press and hold the STOP 4 button to close the menu screen. Changing the time and date While the recorder is during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set it using the procedure below. If the current time and date is not required, ...select [Off], and the screen goes into [Voice Guide] (☞ P.68) setup. Setting time and date STOP button F2 button +− button 9 0 button ...
...during stop mode, press and hold the STOP 4 button to close the menu screen. Changing the time and date While the recorder is during the setup operation, the recorder will save the items that were set it using the procedure below. If the current time and date is not required, ...select [Off], and the screen goes into [Voice Guide] (☞ P.68) setup. Setting time and date STOP button F2 button +− button 9 0 button ...
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... files are separated and saved respectively into the [Recorder], [Music], [Podcast] and [Audible] folders organized in the 1 2 3 Olympus Sonority. 2 File number: A serial number automatically assigned by a Digital Voice Recorder. 3 Extension: These are the folders for files recorded by this recorder. About the folders for voice recordings [Folder A] - [Folder E] within the [Recorder] folder are the file name extensions for the...
... files are separated and saved respectively into the [Recorder], [Music], [Podcast] and [Audible] folders organized in the 1 2 3 Olympus Sonority. 2 File number: A serial number automatically assigned by a Digital Voice Recorder. 3 Extension: These are the folders for files recorded by this recorder. About the folders for voice recordings [Folder A] - [Folder E] within the [Recorder] folder are the file name extensions for the...
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For information on the layered structure 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" (☞ P.... file display. Each time you press this it opens the folder or file selected in playback standby mode. File display 27 When you press this recorder are displayed. Selecting the folders and files Change folders while the operation is displayed. Enters in the list display and proceeds down one level. Operation...
For information on the layered structure 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" (☞ P.... file display. Each time you press this it opens the folder or file selected in playback standby mode. File display 27 When you press this recorder are displayed. Selecting the folders and files Change folders while the operation is displayed. Enters in the list display and proceeds down one level. Operation...
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... A through E and press the REC s button, • The recording indicator light glows and [s] will appear on the display. for voice recordings. How to change according to the recording level and recording function 28 settings) than A recording. About Recording Recording Before starting recording, select a voice recording folder between [&] to [*] in this while the recorder is stopped (☞ P.47). 3 Press the STOP4 button to...
... A through E and press the REC s button, • The recording indicator light glows and [s] will appear on the display. for voice recordings. How to change according to the recording level and recording function 28 settings) than A recording. About Recording Recording Before starting recording, select a voice recording folder between [&] to [*] in this while the recorder is stopped (☞ P.47). 3 Press the STOP4 button to...
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... monaural microphone (unidirectional): ME52W This microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo recording mode, it is used to the MIC jack of the recorder. Recording with a tie-clip. 2 Telephone pickup: TP7 Earphone type microphone can be used. • Do...; The built-in power can also be adjusted with the L channel microphone (☞ P.47). 31 The voice or conversation over the phone can be recorded. Recording Recording Recording from external microphone or other devices The external microphone and other devices. • The detailed input levels cannot ...
... monaural microphone (unidirectional): ME52W This microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo recording mode, it is used to the MIC jack of the recorder. Recording with a tie-clip. 2 Telephone pickup: TP7 Earphone type microphone can be used. • Do...; The built-in power can also be adjusted with the L channel microphone (☞ P.47). 31 The voice or conversation over the phone can be recorded. Recording Recording Recording from external microphone or other devices The external microphone and other devices. • The detailed input levels cannot ...
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...You can listen to the first few seconds 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. [... set. [Alarm] (☞ 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 the position of the recorder for playing back files in a preferred order while in normal playback mode etc. Settings relating to...
...You can listen to the first few seconds 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. [... set. [Alarm] (☞ 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 the position of the recorder for playing back files in a preferred order while in normal playback mode etc. Settings relating to...
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Menu setting method 45 Voice Filter Play Mode To menu item options Notes • The recorder will be informed that the settings Backlight have been established via the screen. Backlight • When entering menu settings during LED recording or playback, the menu settings will stop if you ... Setting menu during playback: the previous screen. Menu setting method 7 Press the 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 cancel the settings and ...
Menu setting method 45 Voice Filter Play Mode To menu item options Notes • The recorder will be informed that the settings Backlight have been established via the screen. Backlight • When entering menu settings during LED recording or playback, the menu settings will stop if you ... Setting menu during playback: the previous screen. Menu setting method 7 Press the 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 cancel the settings and ...
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... Menu Erase Lock Locking a file keeps important data from the menu screen. When voice file is selected, [Artist] and [Album] will appear on the display. Menu setting method 46 File Divide (For DM-520) Refer to "Moving/Copying Files [File Move/Copy]" (☞ P.57). When... information, [UNKNOWN_ARTIST], [UNKNOWN_ ALBUM] will not appear on the display. *1 Files which cannot be recognized by this recorder are not erased when you would like to "Rearranging files [Replace]" (☞ P.56). File Move/Copy (For DM-520) Refer to "Splitting Files [File Divide]" (☞ P.59).
... Menu Erase Lock Locking a file keeps important data from the menu screen. When voice file is selected, [Artist] and [Album] will appear on the display. Menu setting method 46 File Divide (For DM-520) Refer to "Moving/Copying Files [File Move/Copy]" (☞ P.57). When... information, [UNKNOWN_ARTIST], [UNKNOWN_ ALBUM] will not appear on the display. *1 Files which cannot be recognized by this recorder are not erased when you would like to "Rearranging files [Replace]" (☞ P.56). File Move/Copy (For DM-520) Refer to "Splitting Files [File Divide]" (☞ P.59).
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...record a speaker's voice, set [Mic Sense] to [Low] and hold recorder's built-in stereo microphone close to the speaker's mouth (5-10 cm) before recording. Adjust the recording level: Press the 9 or 0 button while the recorder is recording or paused to adjust the recording level. • The recording... adjust the recording level. 4 [Manual]: Recording is performed by manually adjusting the recording level. [Auto]: Recording is performed by the Microsoft Corporation in the linear PCM format (For DM-520). Set the recording level to [Manual] to use the recording level adjustment ...
...record a speaker's voice, set [Mic Sense] to [Low] and hold recorder's built-in stereo microphone close to the speaker's mouth (5-10 cm) before recording. Adjust the recording level: Press the 9 or 0 button while the recorder is recording or paused to adjust the recording level. • The recording... adjust the recording level. 4 [Manual]: Recording is performed by manually adjusting the recording level. [Auto]: Recording is performed by the Microsoft Corporation in the linear PCM format (For DM-520). Set the recording level to [Manual] to use the recording level adjustment ...
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... similar noises. This function can be more clearly. Will start /stop actuation that sounds have 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. the latest in directional control methods Adjust the start...
... similar noises. This function can be more clearly. Will start /stop actuation that sounds have 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. the latest in directional control methods Adjust the start...
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...expansive [Folder]: Selects the current folder. [All]: Selects all files in the file when it's played back for better sound quality. The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low and high frequency tones during normal, • When [Noise Cancel] is set to [On], [Noise Cancel]...8226; The [EUPHONY] feature is not available while [Play Speed] (☞ P.51), [Noise Cancel] (☞ P.50) and [Voice Filter] is difficult to [Off]. This recorder is equipped with the exceptional feature wherein listeners are less prone to [Off]. [Off]: Disables this , listeners are less prone to ...
...expansive [Folder]: Selects the current folder. [All]: Selects all files in the file when it's played back for better sound quality. The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low and high frequency tones during normal, • When [Noise Cancel] is set to [On], [Noise Cancel]...8226; The [EUPHONY] feature is not available while [Play Speed] (☞ P.51), [Noise Cancel] (☞ P.50) and [Voice Filter] is difficult to [Off]. This recorder is equipped with the exceptional feature wherein listeners are less prone to [Off]. [Off]: Disables this , listeners are less prone to ...
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... on the display (default at the start playing from the first file in the folder, [End] flashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at normal speed. Menu setting method Play Speed The playback speed of the file can be automatically adjusted digitally without changing the... voice so it comes to the end of the last file in the next folder. The tone will start of 0.05 times can be played back ...
... on the display (default at the start playing from the first file in the folder, [End] flashes for two seconds on the display and the recorder stops at normal speed. Menu setting method Play Speed The playback speed of the file can be automatically adjusted digitally without changing the... voice so it comes to the end of the last file in the next folder. The tone will start of 0.05 times can be played back ...
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... Skip] [1min. Skip] [10min. This function is convenient for a set space and start playback. 2 Press the 9 or 0 button. • The recorder will skip (forward) or reverse skip (rewind) a set period. Skip] [5min. Menu setting method Menu setting method Restrictions on double speed playback: Normal operation...playback. • As 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....
... Skip] [1min. Skip] [10min. This function is convenient for a set space and start playback. 2 Press the 9 or 0 button. • The recorder will skip (forward) or reverse skip (rewind) a set period. Skip] [5min. Menu setting method Menu setting method Restrictions on double speed playback: Normal operation...playback. • As 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....
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..., U.S.A. Specifications /Technical assistance and support Notes • The above values are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and software only. Specifications and design are subject to the following are strictly rough guides. • Battery life ... the U.S. Operation is measured by Olympus. and Canada 1-888-553-4448 s User Support E-mail address in Europe dss.support@olympus-europa.com Declaration of Conformity 8 Model Number : DM-520/DM-420 Trade Name Responsible Party Address : DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER : OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. : 3500 ...
..., U.S.A. Specifications /Technical assistance and support Notes • The above values are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and software only. Specifications and design are subject to the following are strictly rough guides. • Battery life ... the U.S. Operation is measured by Olympus. and Canada 1-888-553-4448 s User Support E-mail address in Europe dss.support@olympus-europa.com Declaration of Conformity 8 Model Number : DM-520/DM-420 Trade Name Responsible Party Address : DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER : OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. : 3500 ...
