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DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
DETAILED
INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing an Olympus
Digital Voice Recorder.
Please read these instructions for information
about using the product correctly and safely.
Keep the instructions handy for future reference.
To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that
you test the record function and volume before use.
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Introduction • The contents of this document may be changed in the future without advanced notice. Contact our Customer Support Center for the latest information relating to product names and model numbers. • The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of the contents of this document. In the unlikely event that a questionable item, error, or omission is found, please contact our Customer Support Center. • Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to dat
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INDEX Table of Contents P.4 Safe and Proper Usage P.6 Getting Started P.8 1 About Recording P. 8 2 About Playback P. 3 Menu Setting P.44 4 Using the Recorder on Your PC P.7 5 Managing Files on Your PC P.85 6 Importing Content for Listening P.94 7 on the Recorder Other Information P.1 0 8
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Table of contents Introduction 3 About Playbac k INDEX ....................................................... 3 Playback ................................................ 33 Safe and proper usage .............................. 6 Bookmark mode ........................................... 36 General Precautions ....................................... 6 Setting an index mark or a temp mark ........ 38 Batteries ......................................................... 6 How to begin segment repeat
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Table of contents Enjoy Audible Content with 6 Managing Files on Your P C the Recorder .....................................115 Download Voice Files from the Recorder ... 85 Audible Mode ..............................................115 Play a Voice File ...................................... 87 Playback Position and Section ....................116 Using the Waveform Editing Function ..... 88 Operating Recorder in Audible Mode ..........117 Using the One-touch effect Function ....... 88 Using
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Safe and proper usage Beforeu sing your newr ecorder, readt his • Don ot operatet he unitw hile manual carefullyt oe nsuret hat youk now operating a vehicle( such asa how too perate it safely and correctly. bicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart). Keep this manual in an easily accessible • Keep the unit out of the reach of locationf or futurer eference. children. • The warning symbols indicate important safety related information
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Safe and proper usage • When carryingo rs toringt he • Do notu set he batteries if you batteries,b e sure to puti t in find somethingw rong with them thep rovided case to protect its sucha s leakage,c olorc hange or terminals.D o not carryo r store deformity. the batteries with any metal • Unplugt he chargeri ft he objects( such as keyr ings). charging is still incomplete after Ift hisw arning is notf ollowed, the specifiedt ime its
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Main features Getting Started Main features s Supports the linear PCM format, s The LowC ut Filterm inimizes which is capable ofr ecording air conditionern oise ando ther soundq ualitye quivalentt oo r similarn oises while recording surpassing CD-level( For DM-520). ( ☞ P. 48). Capable of realistically recording various s Ther ecording level canb e 1 different sound sources. High resolution adjusteda utomatically or recording at a high sampling frequency m
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Main features Main features s The playbacks peed can be s The “OlympusS onority” can be controlleda s preferred( ☞P . 51). upgradedt o a “Olympus Sonority Plus”, which is equipped with a s The guidance feature (in English and other languages) gives enhanced functionality (Option) ( ☞P .9 2). audio notification ofo perating In addition to the “Olympus Sonority” conditions. Various functionsc an functions, editing of MP3 files be operatede asily( ☞ P. 68). an
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Identification of parts Identification of parts 7 1 7 8 * 2 e 9 3 w 1 & 0 4 q ^ 5 % ! ( ) @ $ - # 6 = 1 MIC( Microphone) jack % 0 button 2R ecordi ndicator light ^ OK/MENUb utton 3 REC s( Record) button & F1/PODCAST button 4 STOP 4b utton *B uilt-in speaker 5 PLAY ` button ( EAR( Earphone)j ack 6S trap hole ) REMOTE jack Connect the receiver of the exclusive remote 7B uilt-ins tereom icrophone control set (optional). The recorder's recording 8D isplay (LCDp
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Identification of parts Identification of parts Display (LCD panel) [Recorder] Mode Display Screen Folder list display File display 1 1 2 3 2 3 1 7 4 8 5 4 9 0 ! 6 5 @ 1R ecording mediai ndicator 1R ecordingm ediai ndicator 2C urrent folder name 2C urrentf ilen ame 3R ecorder status indicator/ 3R ecorders tatusi ndicator/ Batteryi ndicator Batteryi ndicator 4F oldern ame [`]Playi ndicator 5F unction guide indicator [s]Record indicator 5 [ ]Pause i
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Identification of parts Identification of parts 7F ileL ock indicator List display 2 8C urrent filen umber/ 1 2 3 Total number of recordedf ilesi n the folder 9 Elapsedr ecording time/ Elapsed playback time 4 0R emaining recording time/ 1 Filel ength !R ecording datea nd time/ 5 Level meter @F unctiong uidei ndicator When there are only files in the folder 1R ecordingm ediai ndicator 2C urrent folder name 3R ecorder status indicator/ Batteryi n
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Identification of parts Identification of parts 9C urrentf ilen umber/ Totaln umber ofr ecordedf iles in the folder 0P layback positionb ar indicator !F ilel ength @I cond isplay [ ] File format 1 [ ] EUPHONYi ndicator [ ][ ]P layback modei ndicator 1
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Power supply Power supply 3 Close theb attery cover Inserting batteries completely byp ressingt o the This recorder can be used with either Ni-MH direction A,t hen slidingt o the Rechargeable Batteries or AAA Alkaline direction B. Batteries. 1 Slide theb attery cover open whilel ightlyp ressing the battery cover release button. 1 4 Slide the POWER/HOLD switchi n the direction indicated by the arrow, and turn the power on. 2 Insertb attery,o bservingt
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Power supply Power supply Notes Charging by connecting to a • Manganese batteries may not be used in computer via USB this recorder. • When changing batteries, AAA alkaline You can charge the batteries by connecting batteries or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable to a PC's USB port. When charging, be sure batteries are recommended. to correctly place the rechargeable batteries • Be sure to stop the recorder before (supplied) into the recorder ( ☞ P.14). replacing the batteries. Unloading the
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Power supply Power supply Notes Connect to the USB connecting AC • Charging will stop temporarily during adapter (optional) to charge recording, playback or data transmission. • The recorder cannot be charged when the It can be charged by connecting to the USB PC is not turned on. Also, it may not be connecting AC adapter (A514) (optional). charged when the PC is not switched on, Before connecting the AC adapter, switch or when it is in the standby, hibernate or the USB Connection setti
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Power supply Power supply • When disposing rechargeable batteries, Cautions concerning the rechargeable batteries always observe the local laws and regulations. Contact you local recycling Read the following descriptions carefully center for proper disposal methods. when you use the Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. • If Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are not fully discharged, protect against short- Discharging: circuiting (e.g. by taping the contacts) The rechargeable batteries self-discharge
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Power supply Power supply Turning off the power Turning on/off the power When the recorder is not being used, Slidet he POWER/HOLD switch in the turn the power off to reduce battery directioni ndicatedby t he arrow for consumption to a minimum. Even if 0.5 seconds or longer. the power is turned off, existing data, mode settings, and clock settings will be maintained. 1 Turning on the power While ther ecorder’s power iso ff, slide the POWER/HOLDs witchi n the directioni
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HOLD HOLD If you bring the POWER/HOLD switch to the Notes HOLD position, the current conditions will • If you press any button in HOLD mode, the be preserved, and all buttons and switches clock display flashes for 2 seconds, but it will be disabled.This feature is useful when will not operate the recorder. the recorder has to be carried in a bag • If HOLD is applied during playback or pocket. Also, you can stop to prevent (recording), operation is disabled with accident during recordin
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Setting time and date Setting time and date [Time & Date] If you set the time and date beforehand, the information when the file is recorded is automatically stored for each file. Setting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management. When you uset his recorderf ort he first timea fter purchasing, orw hen 1 you switchi t on after removing the 2 Press the +o r − button to set. batteriesf or moret han1 5m inutes • Follow the same steps by pressing
