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VOICE&MUSIC
DM-1
INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing the Olympus
Digital Voice Recorder DM-1.
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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For Safe and General Precautions Correct Usage Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid locations such as inside a closed Before using your new recorder, read this automobile under direct sunlight or on manual carefully to ensure that you know the beach in the summer. how to operate it safely and correctly. Do not store the recorder in places Keep this manual in an easily accessible exposed to excessive moisture or dust. location for future reference. Do not use organic solvents such as alc
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Batteries AC Adapter Warning Warning • Batteries should never be exposed to • Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or flame, heated, short-circuited or modify the AC adapter in any way. disassembled. • Keep foreign objects including water, • Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, metal, or flammable substances from lithium or any other non-rechargeable getting inside the product. batteries. • Do not moisten the AC adapter or touch • Never use any battery with a torn or it with a wet hand. cracked
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Main Features The DM-1 provides digital voice recording function and also functions as a digital music player function (→ P.11). The DM-1 includes the Olympus Voice & Music DM-1 Utility Software, in which the DSS Player software and MusicMatch Jukebox are bundled together. Connect the included USB cable to your computer for faster transmission speed. Use the DM-1 as a SmartMedia Reader/Writer for fast exchange of other types of data. The large LCD screen with backlight can be easily re
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VOICE MUSIC Table of Contents Getting Started Operating Environment ............................. 6 Switching Between the Voice Recorder SmartMedia ............................................... 7 and Music Player .............................. 11 Identification of Parts ................................ 8 Inserting and Ejecting SmartMedia cards ... 12 Inserting Batteries ................................... 10 Setting Time/Date ................................... 14 Using the AC Adapter ........
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Operating Environment Operating Environment PC Requirements PC: IBM PC/AT compatible PC Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98/ 98SE/ Me /2000 Professional Hardware Requirements: Minimum: CPU: Intel Pentium class 200MHz processor or better RAM: 32MB or more Hard drive space: 70MB or more (plus space for sound data files) Drive: 4x CD-ROM drive Sound card : Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or 100% compatible sound card Audio I/O terminals: earphone output or speaker Display: SVGA or higher color vi
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SmartMedia SmartMedia What is SmartMedia? Memory Sizes of SmartMedia Cards SmartMedia is a type of removable IC memory and Approximate Recording Times card. With more memory than a floppy disk, When using as a voice recorder * SmartMedia cards facilitate data exchange with personal computers, and can be used to Memory Size SP Mode LP Mode store data. 4MB 30 min. 1 hr. 10 min. 8MB 1 hr. 10 min. 2 hr. 35 min. SmartMedia that can be used with 16MB 2 hr. 30 min. 5 hr. 20 min. the DM-1 If the include
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SmartMedia / Identification of Parts SmartMedia Identification of Parts Write-protect SmartMedia $%^& A write-protect seal (supplied with SmartMedia 1 card) can be attached to a SmartMedia card to guard against accidental recording, erasing, # 2 and formatting. 3 @ 4 ! Write-protect 5 0 area 6 9 7 8 Attach the write-protect seal to the write-protect area to prevent valuable data from being erased accidentally. 1 Built-in microphone* Remove the write-protect seal before recording or erasing. 2 FO
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Identification of Parts Display (LCD Panel) 1 6 2 7 ( * 3 8 4 e 9 ) 5 - = 0 q ! w $ VOLUME control 1 Alarm indicator % Microphone jack* 2 Battery indicator ^ SmartMedia slot 3 WOW indicator** & Earphone jack 4 Folder* * SmartMedia ejection switch 5 Recording Date/Time indicator* ( POWER/LOCK switch 6 Record mode indicator* ) MODE switch 7 VCVA(Variable Control Voice - MICSENS (Microphone sensitivity) Actuator) indicator* switch* 8 Repeat, Random play indicator** = HOLD switch 9 Current file q Po
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Inserting Batteries POWER /LOCK OFF ON Inserting Batteries Set the POWER/LOCK switch to OFF. 1 1 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open. 2 Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, observing 2 the correct polarity. 3 Close the battery cover completely. 4 3 Replacing batteries The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries lose power. → → → “BATTERY LOW” When appears on the display, replace the batteries as 4 soon as possible. When the batteries are t
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Using the AC Adapter / Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player MODE MUSIC VOICE Using the AC Adapter Switching Between the Voice Recorder Plug the optional AC adapter (Olympus Model A321 or A322) into household power outlet and and Music Player connect the power plug to the recorder’s power connector (DC 3 V) as shown in the illustration. The DM-1 has a voice recorder and a music Always stop recording before connection. player. Otherwise it may not be possible to play back the voic
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Inserting and Ejecting SmartMedia cards POWER /LOCK OFF ON REC STOP ERASE INDEX/EQ MENU Inserting and Ejecting SmartMedia cards Inserting SmartMedia cards Insert the SmartMedia card into the slot as shown below. Insert the SmartMedia in the correct direction. Push the SmartMedia card fully into position. 1 contact area Set the POWER/LOCK switch to ON. The display appears. 2 1 SmartMedia inserted fully into the slot When you set the POWER/LOCK switch to the ON position, “PLEASE WAIT” flashes on t
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Inserting and Ejecting SmartMedia cards POWER /LOCK OFF ON Ejecting SmartMedia cards Attention • SmartMedia cards are precision devices. Never force the cards when inserting them, or subject them to sharp blows. • Avoid handling and storing SmartMedia cards in a hot, damp environment. • Do not touch the contact area (gold electrodes) of the SmartMedia card with bare hands. If a SmartMedia card gets dirty, wipe it with a soft, 1 dry cloth. • SmartMedia cards may be vulnerable to electrostatic dat
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Setting Time/Date REC STOP ERASE INDEX/EQ MENU Setting Time/Date If you have set the time and date, information as to when an audio or a music file is recorded is stored automatically with that file. The time and date should be set to ease file management tasks. The time and date setting is also needed to perform the alarm playback function (→ P.53-54). The hour indicator will flash automatically when you load batteries before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn't b
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Setting Time/Date Set the hour. Set the date. 1 Press the FF/+ button or REW/– 1 Press the FF/+ button or REW/– 5 9 button to set the hour. button to set the date. 2 Press the PLAY button to accept the 2 Press the PLAY button to accept hour. the date. Set the minute. Press the STOP button to end. 1 Press the FF/+ button or REW/– This completes the Time/Date setup 6 10 button to set the minute. procedure. 2 Press the PLAY button to accept the minute. ··············································
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Installing Software Installing Software Before you connect the USB cable to the DM-1 and your PC, you must first install the software. In order to listen to music files, you must have MusicMatch Jukebox installed. Be sure to confirm the following before installation: • Exit all running applications. • Eject the floppy disk if you are using one. • You will need to input the licence number, so have the license number ID card handy. • If you are running Windows 2000 on a network, you need to log on
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Installing Software Select the software to install. Click on when Olympus Check the check box for the necessary DSS Player 2000 for DM-1 Setup 9 12 software, then click on . appears. If you selected and unchecked Note If the DSS Player and MusicMatch Jukebox DSS Player, skip to step 18. software are already installed, the check boxes will be checked. If you uncheck the boxes, the Confirm your acceptance of the software may be deleted. terms of the Licensing Agreement. 13 Yo
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Installing Software Installing Software Copy files. User registration information. Wait until DSS Player is installed on A MusicMatch USA user registration 17 21 your PC, then click on . form will appear on the screen. If you have an e-mail address, we Install MusicMatch Jukebox. recommend that you register online. If you selected and If not, uncheck the “Recommended 18 unchecked the music utility check box, options”, type in your name and age, skip to step 31. “a@a.a” for the s
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Installing Software Select the Personal Music Set the Install Option. If you would like to set up a special Recommendations. 22 23 environment to meet your needs, check If you plan to use the Personal Music . If you don't want to make any Recommendation, click on , if not, select , [recommended]>. Then click on . then click on . If you checked , skip to step 29. Recommendation sc
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Installing Software Installing Software Select a program menu folder. Set up Acrobat Reader. You may change the program menu When the Acrobat Reader Setup dialog 26 31 folder to another one, such as [Start box opens, click on . Up]. To accept the default folder, click Select where to install Acrobat on . Reader. 32 MusicMatch Jukebox Shortcuts. Specify the folder in which to install It is possible to create shortcuts in Acrobat Reader. To accept the default 27 three locations. Check
