Olympus DM-20 manual

1 VOICE & MUSIC DM-20 DM-10 Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital V oice Recorder . Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely . Keep the instructions handy for future reference. T o ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use. ONLINE I[...]

2 T able of Contents T able of Contents ...................................... 2 Safe and Proper Usage ............................. 4 General Precautions .................................. 4 1 Getting Started Main Features ............................................ 6 Identification of Parts ................................. 8 Inserting Batteries[...]

3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 Using the Recorder as a Music Player Using the Recorder as a Music Player .. . 61 Using Windows Media Player ................. 61 Window Names (Windows Media Player) ................... 63 Copying Music from CD .......................... 64 T ransferring Music File to the Recorder .... 65 Music Playback ...........................[...]

4 Safe and Proper Usage Before using your new recorder , read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly . Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for future reference. • The warning symbols indicate important safety related information. T o protect yourself and others from personal injury or da[...]

5 Batteries W arning • Batteries should never be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled. • Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, lithium or any other non-rechargeable batteries. • Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover . • Keep batteries out of the reach of children. • If you notice anything unusual whe[...]

6 1 Main Features ● Dual function recorder as a Digital V oice Recorder and a Digital Music Player ( ☞ P .21,61). ● Includes the Olympus DSS Player software and Windows Media Player ( ☞ P .15). ● Includes a dual function Remote Controller and Microphone ( ☞ P .25). *1 ● A Ear/Mic/Remote Controller Jack with switch-over depending on th[...]

7 1 Main features of the Digital Music Player ● Can play back music files in MP3 and WMA format. Playback time* 5 DM-20 (128 MB) : 100 to 340 minutes DM-10 (64 MB) : 50 to 170 minutes ● Has built-in WOW ( ☞ P .69). ● Y ou can change the playback equalizer settings ( ☞ P .71). *1: Depending on the product you purchased, the remote controll[...]

8 1 Identification of Parts 1 EAR/MIC/REMOTE jack 2 Built-in microphone 3 Record/Play indicator lamp 4 REC (Record) button 5 STOP button 6 PLA Y button 7 FF (Fast Forward) button 8 REW (Rewind) button 9 VOL (+) button 0 VOL ( – ) button ! PC (USB) terminal @ ERASE button # FOLDER/REPEA T button $ INDEX/EQ button % DISPLA Y/MENU button ^ Display ([...]

9 1 Identification of Parts 1 Battery indicator 2 VCV A (V ariable Control V oice Actuator) indicator 3 WOW indicator 4 Alarm indicator 5 Microphone sensitivity display 6 Record mode indicator 7 Erase lock indicator 8 Repeat, Random play indicator 9 Current file number 0 T otal number of recorded files in the folder ! Character Information display [...]

10 1 Inserting Batteries 1 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open. 2 Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, observing the correct polarity . 3 Close the battery cover completely . Replacing batteries The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries lose power . 1 2 3 When appears on the display , replace the batte[...]

11 1 Using the AC Adapter/Switching Between the V oice Recorder and Music Player Switching Between the V oice Recorder and Music Player This device can be used as a voice recorder or as a music player. Using the mode switch, choose between VOICE or MUSIC option. VOICE : For recording or playing back voice files. MUSIC : For listening to music files[...]

12 1 Setting T ime/Date (TIME&DA TE) PLA Y button ST OP button (Exits the menu) ST OP button FF/REW button FF/REW button (alters a choice) MENU button (switching the data displayed) PLA Y button (accepts a choice and moves on to the next item) When the remote controller microphone is connected, buttons with the same names as those on the record[...]

13 1 Example: March 14, 2003 3M 14D 2003Y (Initial setting) ↓ 14D 3M 2003Y ↓ 2003Y 3M 14D 4 Set the month. 1 Press the FF button or REW button to set the month. 2 Press the PLA Y button to accept t h e month. Changing the Time/Date 5 Set the date. 1 Press the FF button or REW button to set the date. 2 Press the PLA Y button to accept the date. [...]

14 1 Operating Environment Windows Macintosh IBM PC/A T compatible PC Microsoft Windows 98/ 98SE/ Me/ 2000 Professional/XP Professional,Home Edition For Windows Media Player , the operating system must be Windows 98SE or later . Intel Pentium II class 333 MHz processor or more (Processor 500MHz or more is recommended) 64MB or more (128MB or more is[...]

15 1 Installing Software Before you connect the recorder to your PC and use it, you must first install the utility software from the included Software CD. Applications included with “ V oice & Music DM Series Utility Software ” • DSS Player: Recorded voice files can be downloaded to the PC for complete file management and playback solutio[...]

16 1 Installing Software 1 Insert OL YMPUS V oice & Music DM Series Utility Software into the CD- ROM drive. The installation program will start automatically . Once the program starts, jump to step 4. If it does not, follow the procedures in steps 2 and 3. 2 Click the [Start] button and select [Run]. 3 Enter “ D:setup.exe ” in the [Open] [...]

17 1 Note T o change the program menu folder or installation folder , click [Back]. 11 Copy files. W ait until DSS Player is installed on your PC, then click [Finish]. The screen returns to the opening screen automatically . If you would like to install Windows Media Player at this time, please select “ Install Windows Media Player ” and procee[...]

18 1 Macintosh 1 Insert OL YMPUS V oice & Music DM Series Utility Software into the CD- ROM drive. 2 Double-click CD icon. Double-click the desired language to select it. 3 Double-click the following icon. (OS 9.x) DSS Player for Mac Installer (OS X) DSS Player (for Mac) Installer OS X 4 Click [Continue] when the DSS Player for Mac opening scre[...]

19 1 Uninstalling Software T o uninstall any of the software component of the DM series Utility software installed on your PC, follow the steps below . 1 Exit DSS Player and Windows Media Player . 2 Select [Control Panel] from [Start] menu. 3 Click [Add/Remove programs] in the control panel window . 4 A list of applications that have been installed[...]

20 1 Macintosh 1 Exit DSS Player . 2 Delete the Preferences File. Delete the[DSS Preference] file in the following location. (OS 9.x) Macintosh HD : System Folder : Preferences (OS X) Macintosh HD : User : Library : Preferences 3 Delete the Executable File. Delete the [DSS Player for Mac] file in the location where you installed the file. For OS X [...]

21 2 Recording When Using the Recorder as a V oice Recorder The recorder provides five folders, A, B, C, D and E, and each message recorded in a folder is saved as a Digital Speech Standard (DSS) file or a Windows Media Audio (WMA) file. These five folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording; for example, Folder A might be [...]

22 2 Recording functions Pause Recording Pause Press the REC button while recording. ➥ “ REC P AUSE ” will flash on the display . Resume Recording Press the REC button again. ➥ Recording will resume at the point of interruption. Note The recorder will time out after 10 minutes when left in “ REC P AUSE ” . Recording Recording Notes • [...]

23 2 Using the V ariable Control V oice Actuator (VCV A) When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in V ariable Control V oice Actuator (VCV A) starts recording automatically , and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. The VCV A feature help extend recording time and conserve mem[...]

24 2 7 Press the REC button to start recording. When the sound volume is lower than the preset threshold sound level, recording automatically stops after 1 sec approximately , recording automatically pauses after approximately 1 second, and “ ST ANDBY ” flashes on the display . The record/play indicator lamp glows when recording starts and flas[...]

25 2 T o enhance sound quality during recording, use the Remote Controller Microphone or an optional external microphone. If a stereo microphone is used, recording in SHQ (Stereo High-Quality) mode is possible. Please note, when a microphone is connected to the jack on the recorder, the jack functional switch-over is made automatically . Recording [...]

26 2 If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the jack on the recorder , you can hear the sound being recorded. The sound volume on the recording monitor can be adjusted by pressing the VOL (+) or VOL ( – ) button. Listening While Audio Is Recorded (Recording Monitor) 1 Make sure that the recorder has stopped. 2 Connect the earpho[...]

27 2 Y ou can select from among three recording modes: HQ (High Quality) mode, SP (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long Playback) mode. If an optional stereo microphone is used, the only possible recording mode is SHQ (Stereo High Quality). Recording Modes (REC MODE) 1 Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer . “ REC MODE ” will be[...]

28 2 Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet recording needs. Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE) 1 Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu opens ( ☞ P .43). 2 Press the FF or REW button until “ MIC SENSE ” flashes on the display . 3 Press the PLA Y button. The microphone sensitivity setup process begins. 4 Press [...]

29 2 Recording From Another Audio Device The recorder can record the sound played back by another device with a connecting cord. Recording From Another Audio Device 1 Make sure that the recorder has stopped. 2 Connect the recorder to the earphone jack on the other device with a connecting cord. For recording monaural sound, use the optional connect[...]

30 2 6 Press the FF or REW button to choose between “ STEREO INPUT ” and “ MONAURAL INPUT ” . Choose “ STEREO INPUT ” for the stereo recording. Choose “ MONAURAL INPUT ” for the monaural recording. 7 Press the PLA Y button to complete the setup screen. 8 Press the STOP button to close the menu. 9 Press the REC button to start record[...]

31 2 Playing 1 Press the FOLDER button to choose folder . 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose the file that you want to play . If you keep pressing the FF or REW button in stop mode, the recorder continuously skips to the beginnings of files. 3 Press the PLA Y button to start playback. The record/play indicator lamp glows green. a Current playba[...]

32 2 Playing *1: As in normal playback, operations such as playback stop, file cueing, and index mark ( ☞ P .39) insertion are possible in fast playback and slow playback. *2: If you keep pressing the FF or REW button in stop mode, the recorder continuously skips to the beginnings of files (F .SKIP/ B.SKIP). *3: If an index mark is encountered mi[...]

33 2 Playback through earphone Y ou can listen to audio playback through the earphone connected to the jack on the recorder or the EAR jack on the remote controller. When the earphone is used, the recorder speaker will be switched-of f. Playing Notes • When using earphone, adjust sound level moderately or hearing loose may result. • When playin[...]

34 2 When a file finishes playing back, the next file is played without stopping until it reaches the last file in the folder. Continuous Playback (ALL PLA Y) 1 Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu opens ( ☞ P .43). 2 Press the FF or REW button until “ ALL PLA Y ” flashes on the display . 3 Press the PLA Y button. [...]

35 2 Auto Backspace review (BACK SP ACE) If it is necessary to repeatedly listen to the last phrase, you can set the Auto Backspace function for either 1 or 2 seconds. 1 Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu opens ( ☞ P .43). 2 Press the FF or REW button until “ BACK SP ACE ” flashes on the display . 3 Press the PLA[...]

36 2 This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played. If the continuous playback function is used together , two or more files can be repeatedly replayed as long as they are in the same folder. Repeat Playback 1 Choose the file for Repeat Playback, and press the PLA Y button. File playback begins. 2 Press the REPEA T button[...]

37 2 4 4 4 Press the STOP button. Repeat Playback is cancelled. Y ou can use Fast Playback and Slow Playback functions, insert and delete index marks, and use the Noise Cancel function. Repeat Playback ....................................................................................................... Notes • If no end position is designated, [...]

38 2 If recorded audio is dif ficult to understand because of noise, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level. Noise will be reduced in the file when its played back for better sound quality . Noise Cancel Function 1 Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer while the file is playing. Displays currently set Noise Cancel level. 2 Press the [...]

39 2 Index Marks Index marks can be placed in a file during recording or playback to provide and quick and easy way of keeping track of important sections in the file. Setting an Index Mark 1 Press the INDEX button during recording or playback to set an index mark. An index number appears on the display . Locating an Index Mark 2 Hold the FF or REW[...]

40 2 Comments of up to 100 characters can be added to each recorded file. Comments and other file information such as date and time can help identify recordings without having to playback. Assigning File Comments (COMMENT) 1 Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you want to comment setup. 2 Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or lon[...]

41 2 LCD Display Information (VOICE mode) The LCD screen on the recorder can display 6 different format of information by pressing the DISPLA Y button. This help review and confirm dif ferent recorder settings and file information. 1 Press the DISPLA Y button. The LCD display views will switch every time the DISPLA Y button is pressed. While in sto[...]

42 2 While in record mode Displays 1 and 2 alternately . 1 Recording level meter Displays the sound input level graphically and the remaining time available for recording in count-down mode. 2 Remaining memory bars Displays the remaining time available for recording in bar mode and count- down mode. While recording in VCV A mode Displays 1 and 2 al[...]

43 2 REC MODE MIC SENSE LOCK BACK SP A CE ALL PLA Y TIME&D A TE FORMA T CONTRAST BEEP BACKLIGHT COMMENT FOLDER NAME ALARM VCV A EXT .INPUT Menu List (VOICE mode) Selection from HQ, SP and LP modes. Notes • Part of the menu is common with the MUSIC mode. • If you press the ST OP button or the REC button, during a menu setup operation, the re[...]

44 3 Using DSS Player Software Using DSS Player Software Managing Files on Y our PC The DSS Player Software can be used to do the following: • Playback voice files on your PC and on the recorder when connected via USB. Download files from the recorder to the PC or upload files from the PC to the recorder . • Change the order of the music files [...]

45 3 Using Online Help T o open Online Help, you have the following options. (Windows) • Click the [Start] button, select [All Programs], then [Olympus DSS Player 2002], then click [Help]. • While DSS Player is running, choose [Contents] from the [Help] menu. • While DSS Player is running, press [F1] on the keyboard. (Macintosh) • While DSS[...]

46 3 Connecting to Your PC Connecting to your PC using the USB cable 1 Release the HOLD switch. 2 Insert end A of the USB cable to your PC's USB port or USB hub. 3 Confirm that the recorder is not in use before attaching end b of the USB cable to the terminal port of the recorder . “ REMOTE ” is displayed on recorder if the USB cable is co[...]

47 3 Connecting to Your PC 1 Confirm that the record/play indicator lamp on the recorder is not flashing. Right- click the Removable Disk icon in My Computer and select [Eject]. 2 Disconnect the USB cable. Windows Disconnecting from Y our PC 1 Click the on the task bar located at the lower-right corner of the screen. Click [Safely remove USB Mass S[...]

48 3 Connecting to Your PC ................................................................................................................................................................. Notes • NEVER disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator lamp is flashing. If you do, the data will be destroyed. • Refer to the user's ma[...]

49 3 Connecting to Your PC 2 While pushing down the top of the recorder , set the recorder on the cradle. In this case, make sure that concavity on the rear of the recorder fits convexity of the cradle. “ REMOTE ” is displayed on recorder if the USB cable is connected. Remove the recorder from the cradle Follow step 1 in “ Disconnecting from [...]

50 3 Running DSS Player Running DSS Player By connecting the recorder to your PC, you can automatically start the application. Disabling automatic start 1 Right click the icon in the System Tray in the lower right-hand corner of the screen, then click Select startup application. 2 Select and click [DSS Player 2002]. The check mark on [DSS Player 20[...]

51 3 Running DSS Player T o start, open the “ DSS Player for Mac ” folder created upon installation and double-click the icon. ................................................................................................................................................................. Note DSS Player for Mac does not have the automatic start[...]

52 3 Window Names (DSS Player) Window Names (DSS Player) 1 Play Control Bar Control buttons to play and stop voice files. 2 Dictation Folder Window Will display the directory structure of the DSS, WMA, WA VE (Windows only) and AIFF (Macintosh only)-format files stored on your PC's hard disk. 3 Device Manager Window Will display the directory s[...]

53 3 Download V oice Files from the Recorder There are 3 download options to transfer voice files from the recorder to the PC: • Download Selected Files Download one or several voice files to your PC. • Download Folders Download all the voice files in one folder. • Download All Click the icon and download all the voice files stored in the rec[...]

54 3 Download V oice Files from the Recorder 3 Download the voice file. (Windows) From the [Download] menu, click [Download Selected Files]. (Macintosh) From the [T ools] menu, click [Download Selected Files]. 4 Download complete. Do not disconnect the USB cable while the record/play indicator LED on the recorder is flashing. Disconnecting the USB [...]

55 3 Play a V oice File 1 Select the folder . Select the folder that contains the voice file you would like to play . 2 Select the voice file. Select the voice file to play from the V oice File List Box. 3 Play the voice file. Click the (play) button of the Play Control Bar . Play a V oice File Other playback control such as Rewind, Fast Forward, S[...]

56 3 DSS Player has a feature to enable you to upload DSS-format voice files from your PC to the recorder . Upload V oice Files to the Recorder 1 Select the folder . Select the folder that contains the voice file to upload from the Dictation Folder window . 2 Select the voice file. Select the voice file to upload from the V oice File List Box. 3 Se[...]

57 3 5 Upload complete. Once the transmission screen closes and the record/play indicator lamp on the recorder is OFF , upload is completed.* * In general, it will take more than 5 seconds (more than 12 seconds with W indows 2000/XP) after the transmission screen closes before uploading is completed. Y ou can also drag and drop files from the Voice[...]

58 3 Send V oice Files with E-mail/Changing User ID Audio files are stored in the Message folder on the hard disk. If you want to send a voice file by attaching it to E-mail, select the file from the Message folder. The Message folder location can be found from the [T ools] menu, [Options], and then “ Download folder ” tab. The file can be repl[...]

59 3 Changing a folder name in the Voice Folder window (Windows) Y ou can change a folder name using the [Rename Folder] command from the [Edit] menu. A folder name can be up to 20 characters long and cannot use /:*?"<>|. (Macintosh) Choose the [Rename Folder] command from the [File] menu. Changing a folder name in the Device window (W[...]

60 3 Editing a T emplate Y ou can edit folder name and file comment templates in DSS Player in the [Edit & Upload T emplates] window and transfer them to the recorder . T emplates downloaded from the recorder can also be edited. (Windows) Select [Edit & Upload T emplates] from [Download] to open the [Edit and Upload T emplate] window . (Mac[...]

61 4 Using the Recorder as a Music Player Using the Recorder as a Music Player The recorder supports music files in MP3 and WMA formats, which can be transferred from the PC to the corresponding music folder of the recorder. Using Windows Media Player Windows Macintosh By using W indows Media Player , music files from music CDs can be converted (ri[...]

62 4 Using Windows Media Player Using Windows Media Player W indows Media Audio License and Distribution Agreement • Y ou have acquired an item ( “ DM-20/10 ” ) that includes software licensed by OL YMPUS from Microsoft Licensing Inc. or its af filiates ( “ MS ” ). Those installed software products of MS origin, as well as associated medi[...]

63 4 Window Names (Windows Media Player) Window Names (Windows Media Player) 1 2 9 7 8 34 5 6 ! 0 1 Features taskbar 2 Quick Access box 3 Play button 4 Stop button 5 Previous button 6 Next button 7 Seek slider 8 Rewind button 9 FastFoword button 0 V olume slider ! Mute button[...]

64 4 Copying Music from CD 1 Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive and start W indows Media Player . 2 From the Features taskbar , click the [Copy from CD] menu. 3 Click [Find Album Info] of Quick Access box. If Internet connectivity is available, CD information is searched. 4 Put a check mark on the music file that you want to copy . Copying Music from [...]

65 4 T ransferring Music File to the Recorder T ransferring Music File to the Recorder 1 Connect the recorder to a PC and start Windows Media Player . 2 From Features taskbar , click [Copy to CD or Drive]. 3 Select the play list to be transferred to the recorder and put the check marks on the music file that you want to transfer . The order of musi[...]

66 4 Music Playback Music Playback The recorder has 2 music folders; music A and music B, to store music files transferred from a PC. 2 folders can be conveniently used depending on the genre of music files. 1 Insert the stereo earphone or remote controller into the jack on the recorder . If a remote controller is used, insert the earphone into the[...]

67 4 Music Playback Notes • The proper bit rate for playback on the recorder are 32 kbps to 160 kbps for both the MP3 and WMA format. • It is possible to play back files with different bit rates (converting the bit rate within one file); however , the displayed time may not be accurate. • When using the earphones, do NOT set the volume too hi[...]

68 4 V arious Playback Features Equalizer The equalizer mode is selected in the following order each time the EQ (equalizer) button is pressed. → FLA T → ROCK → POP → JAZZ → USER Y ou can set/create your own equalizer preferences using the user equalizer (USER EQ) function ( ☞ P .71). • If no action is taken within 2 seconds after the[...]

69 4 Increasing the WOW effect (WOW EFFECT) The recorder has WOW, an audio processing technology that increases sound clarity and bass quality . The level of the surround effect (SRS 3D) and the bass ef fect (TruBass) may be individually adjusted through three levels of processing or turned off. Surround effect (SRS 3D): Increases the sound-expansi[...]

70 4 5 Press the FF or REW button to select the bass effect level. The levels switch in the following rotation, “ OFF ” “ LOW ” “ MIDDLE ” “ HIGH ” . 6 Press the PLA Y button to save your setting. 7 Press the STOP button to close the menu. If you wish to set other menus, press and hold the PLA Y button for more than 1 second without[...]

71 4 1 Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu opens ( ☞ P .76). 2 Press the FF or REW button to open the user equalizer setup screen. 3 Press the PLA Y button. Select the frequency band. 4 Press the FF or REW button to select the frequency band. Low tone ←→ High tone Will switch in this order . 5 Press the PLA Y butt[...]

72 4 6 Press the FF or REW button to select the equalizer level. Y ou can select the equalizer level from – 15 dB to 15dB in 1dB increments. The higher the decibel value, the louder the sound. The default setting is 0 dB. 7 Press the PLA Y button to select the level of your choice. T o change the settings again, press the FF or REW button and rep[...]

73 4 The LCD screen on the recorder can display 4 different format of information by pressing the DISPLA Y button. This help review and confirm dif ferent recorder settings and file information. 1 Press the DISPLA Y button. The LCD display views will switch every time the DISPLA Y button is pressed. While in Stop mode When pressing Display , the re[...]

74 4 While in Playback mode It will repeatedly cycle through 1 to 3 . If the number of characters of the name of a music piece/artist name is long and cannot displayed in a line, the name scrolls to the left. (Stop for 2 seconds and re-scroll are repeated after every turn.) LCD Display Information (MUSIC mode) LCD Display Information (MUSIC mode) a[...]

75 4 Changing Playback Order of Music File Changing Playback Order of Music File 1 Start DSS Player and connect the recorder . 2 From Device window, select music A or B folder . 3 Drag the music file in the file list to the desired position in the playback order . Y ou can also highlight the music file and change the track position by clicking on t[...]

76 4 Menu List (MUSIC mode) Menu List (MUSIC mode) WOW EFFECT USER EQ LOCK TIME&DA TE FORMA T CONTRAST BEEP BACKLIGHT FOLDER NAME ALARM Set the surround effect and bass ef fect ( ☞ P .69). Notes • Part of the menu is common with the VOICE mode. • If you press the STOP button or the REC button, during a menu setup operation, the recorder w[...]

77 5 Erasing Features Common to the V oice Recorder and Music Player Erasing One File at a Time A selected file can be erased from a folder. Erasing 1 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder . 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you want to erase. a File to be erased 3 Press the ERASE button. “ FILE ERASE? ” flashes on the displa[...]

78 5 Erasing Erasing Erase All Files from a Folder All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously , except for locked files ( ☞ P .80). 1 Press the FOLDER button to choose the folder you want to erase all files. a Folder from which to erase files 2 Press the ERASE button for 3 seconds or longer . “ ALL ERASE? ” flashes on the display for [...]

79 5 Erasing Notes • An erased file cannot be restored. • If the ERASE button is not pressed within the 8 seconds after “ FILE ERASE? ” or “ ALL ERASE? ” starts flashing, the recorder will revert to stop status. • Completion of erasing may take 10 seconds. Never do anything during this period because data may be corrupted. Battery rem[...]

80 5 Locking Files (LOCK) 1 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder . 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose the file you want to lock. 3 Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu opens ( ☞ P .43,76). 4 Press the FF or REW button until “ LOCK ” flashes on the display . 5 Press the PLA Y button. The file locking setup[...]

81 5 Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) The alarm playback function can be set to play a selected file at a pre-set time. 1 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder . 2 Press the FF or REW button to choose the file to be played when the alarm sounds. 3 Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu o[...]

82 5 Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) 7 Press the PLA Y button to complete the setup screen. When you choose ON, the hour indicator flashes. When you choose OFF , the alarm indicator disappears and finishes with Step 12. 8 Press the FF or REW button to set the hour . 9 Press the PLA Y button to accept the hour . The m[...]

83 5 T o enable alarm sound only T o set an alarm without audio playback, set the alarm while an empty folder is selected. • Start setting from step 3 ( ☞ P .81) of “ Alarm Playback Function ” . • When alarm sound goes at the preset time, pressing any button stops the sound. Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) Notes • The alarm playback fun[...]

84 5 LCD Contrast Adjustment (CONTRAST) LCD Contrast Adjustment (CONTRAST) If you find it difficult to read the display information due to lighting, temperature, or other conditions, you can adjust the contrast using this function to easily see the LCD display (display contrast). Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels. 1 Press and hold the M[...]

85 5 Backlight (BACKLIGHT) The recorder display backlight is ON by default. The display will lit for about 10 seconds when a button on the recorder is pressed. The backlight feature can be turned off from the menu. 1 Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu opens ( ☞ P .43,76). 2 Press the FF or REW button until “ BACKLI[...]

86 5 1 Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu opens ( ☞ P .43,76). 2 Press the FF or REW button until “ BEEP ” flashes on the display . 3 Press the PLA Y button. The system sound setup process begins. 4 Press the FF or REW button to choose between ON and OFF . ON : System sounds are enabled. OFF : System sounds are d[...]

87 5 1 Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer . The menu opens ( ☞ P .43,76). 2 Press the FF or REW button until “ FOLDER NAME ” flashes on the display . 3 Press the PLA Y button. The folder name setup process begins. 4 Press the FF or REW button to choose the folder you want to name. 5 Press the PLA Y button to accept the chos[...]

88 5 Assigning Folder Names (FOLDER NAME) Assigning Folder Names (FOLDER NAME) Recorder buttons that are used to input characters Push Press once Press and hold Press once Press and hold Press once Press and hold ---------- ---------- Press once Press and hold Press once Press and hold Button PLA Y FF REW FOLDER ERASE INDEX MENU Action T o input th[...]

89 5 Folder name input File comment input Assigning Folder Names (FOLDER NAME) A vailable characters Action DICT . = MEETING = MEMO = NOTE = IDEA = TO DO = REMINDER = LECTURE = SCHEDULE = ARCHIVE TOP PRIORITY = PRIORITY = IMPORT ANT = CONFIDENTIAL = PRIV ATE = DON ’ T FORGET = THINGS TO DO = MESSAGE = CONVERSA TION = REPOR T A = B = C = D = E = F[...]

90 5 Moving Files Across Folders 1 Choose the file you want to move and play it. 2 Press and hold the FOLDER button for 1 second or longer while the file is playing. “ FILE MOVE? ” appears on the display . a File to transfer b Current folder c Destination folder 3 Press the FF or REW button to choose a destination folder . If you choose the cur[...]

91 5 Hold Hold Setting the HOLD switch to the HOLD position. If you set the recorder to HOLD status by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow , the current conditions will be preserved, and all buttons and switches except the HOLD switch will be disabled. This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a bag or pocket. [...]

92 5 Formatting the Recorder (FORMA T) Formatting the Recorder (FORMA T) 1 Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer. The menu opens ( ☞ P .43,76). 2 Press the FF or REW button until “ FORMA T ” flashes on the display . 3 Press the PLA Y button. The formatting process is selected. 4 Press the FF or REW button to choose “ START ?[...]

93 5 Formatting the Recorder (FORMA T) 7 Press the PLA Y button again. Formatting begins and an indicator flashes on the display . “ FORMA T DONE ” displays when formatting ends. ....................................................................................................... Notes • During the formatting process, never remove batteries[...]

94 6 Using the Recorder as a Reader/W riter Using the Recorder as a Reader/Writer With the recorder connected to your PC, you can download data from the memory to your PC and upload data stored on your PC to the memory . • Y ou will need to install the Olympus DSS Player Software if you are using Windows 98/ 98SE. Example: Copying Data from PC to[...]

95 7 Alarm Message List Alarm Message List Explanation Battery power is getting low. Tried to delete a locked file. The file is full of index marks (maximum of 16 marks). Tried to incorporate WMA file index marks into the music files or the files not recorded with the recorder. The folder is full of files (maximum of 199 files). The destination fol[...]

96 7 Explanation No files were found in the folder . There was an error while formatting the recorder's memory . T ried to create or store a file that has same name as a file in the folder . System error detected in the recorder . Message NO FILE FORMA T ERROR SAME FILE SYSTEM ERROR Action Select another folder . Reformat the memory ( ☞ P .9[...]

97 7 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Probable cause The batteries are not loaded properly . The batteries are dead. The recorder is in HOLD mode. The recorder is in HOLD mode. The batteries are dead. Low remaining internal flash memory . The maximum number of files has been reached. MUSIC mode is active. The earphone is connected. The VOLUME butt[...]

98 7 Accessories (optional) /Specifications Accessories (optional) Stereo Microphone: ME50S T o create stereo recodings in WMA format with clear sound and reduced noise. Noise-Cancellation microphone: ME12 (Dictation microphone) Used to get crisp recordings of your own voice by reducing the effects of ambient noise. AC adapter: A321 (US and Canada)[...]

99 7 Specifications For the Digital Music Player Compatible data format WMA, MP3 format Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz Frequency band 20 to 20,000 Hz Playback time DM-20 (128 MB) 100 to 340 minutes DM-10 (64 MB) 50 to 170 minutes (Time may vary depending on the bit rate of the music data.) Maximum headphone output 5mW + 5mW (at load of 32 Ω ) Alkali[...]

100 7 T echnical Assistance And Support T echnical Assistance And Support The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and software only . ◆ T echnical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada 1-888-553-4448 ◆ User Support E-mail address in the U.S. and Canada distec@olympus.com ◆ T echnical Hotline Number in[...]

P2-2943-01 “ CE ” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety , health, environment and customer protection. L ’ indication “ CE ” signifie que ce produit est conforme aux exigences concernant la s é curit é , la sant é , l ’ environnement et la protection du consommateur. Das „ CE “ Zeiche[...]