Olympus DM-901 manual

DIGIT AL VOICE RECORDER USER MANUAL 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. T o ensure successful recording, we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use. Gettin[...]

2 EN Names of parts ............................................................................ 4 Recorder ................................................................................................ 4 Display .................................................................................................. 5 1 Getting started Setup ..........[...]

3 EN T able of contents Playback menu [Play Menu]........................................................62 Skipping non-voice portions during playback [Voice Playback] ......... 62 Reducing noise during playback [Noise Cancel] ................................. 62 Adjusting low volume portions during playback [Voice Balancer] ..... 62 Selecting pla[...]

Names of parts 4 EN Recorder 1 2 3 9 0 ! @ # % ^ $ q w = u r y t e 4 6 5 7 8 & * ) - ( 1 Built-in stereo microphone (L) 2 MIC (microphone) jack 3 Built-in stereo microphone (R) 4 SCENE button 5 V olume ( + ) button 6 V olume ( – ) button 7 USB connector 8 POWER / HOLD switch 9 LED indicator light (LED ) 0 Display ! F1 / F2 / F3 buttons @ 2 bu[...]

Names of parts 5 EN Names of parts Display 4 [ Home ] screen 4 6 7 5 2 1 3 1 [ Music ] mode ( ☞ P .36) 2 [ Podcast ] mode ( ☞ P .36) 3 [ Scheduler ] mode ( ☞ P .49) 4 Cursor 5 [ Menu ] mode ( ☞ P .55) 6 [ Recorder ] mode ( ☞ P .28) 7 Mode currently selected TIP • While the voice recor der is in stop mode, you can check the current dat e[...]

Names of parts 6 EN Names of parts Display 4 [ Recorder ] mode 12 34 6 5 0 8 7 9 7 0 12 34 6 5 & * ( ) 0 ! @ # % $ ^ 9 12 34 6 5 File displa y File list displa y Folder list displa y 1 Recording media ( ☞ P .71) [ ]: Internal memory [ ]: SD card 2 Speaker ( ☞ P .70) 3 Timer Rec ( ☞ P .76) 4 Alarm ( ☞ P .52) 5 Wi-F i ( ☞ P .74) 6 Batte[...]

Names of parts 7 EN Names of parts Display 4 [ Music ] mode 0 8 7 12 34 6 5 9 7 0 12 34 6 5 & * ( ) 0 ! @ # % $ ^ 9 12 34 6 5 Folder list displa y File list displa y File displa y 1 Recording media ( ☞ P .71) [ ]: Internal memory [ ]: SD card 2 Speaker ( ☞ P .70) 3 Timer Rec ( ☞ P .76) 4 Alarm ( ☞ P .52) 5 Wi-F i ( ☞ P .74) 6 Battery [...]

Names of parts 8 EN Names of parts Display 4 [ Podcast ] mode $ % ^ & * 8 9 0 @ ! # 7 12 34 6 5 1 Recording media ( ☞ P .71) [ ]: Internal memory [ ]: SD card 2 Speaker ( ☞ P .70) 3 Timer Rec ( ☞ P .76) 4 Alarm ( ☞ P .52) 5 Wi-F i ( ☞ P .74) 6 Battery ( ☞ P .16) 7 Curren t file name 8 File forma t ( ☞ P .39), File lock ( ☞ P .66[...]

Names of parts 9 EN Names of parts Display 4 [ Scheduler ] mode @ # $ 8 9 ! 0 7 12 34 6 5 Calendar Screen 1 Recording media ( ☞ P .71) [ ]: Internal memory [ ]: SD card 2 Speaker ( ☞ P .70) 3 Timer Rec ( ☞ P .76) 4 Alarm ( ☞ P .52) 5 Wi-F i ( ☞ P .74) 6 Battery ( ☞ P .16) 7 Title 8 Y ear and month of the calendar being displayed 9 Calen[...]

1 Setup 10 EN Setup After unpacking the voice recorder , follow the steps below to have it r eady for use. Step 1 3 Insert the batter y Step 2 3 Charge the recor der Step 3 3 T urn the po wer ON Step 4 3 Setting the date/time Set the voice recorder’ s clock for use with file management. Step 5 Setting the voice guidanc e Remove the screen pr otec[...]

1 Setup 11 EN Setup Inserting the batter y Before using the voic e recorder , remove the battery from the bag and inser t it in the battery compartment. 1 T o open the battery cover , slide the battery cover lock r elease lever in the direction of the arrow . 2 With the label on the back facing up , align the terminals on the recorder and the ba tt[...]

1 Setup 12 EN Setup Charging the batter y by connecting to an AC adapter with a USB connection (model A514) The battery can be recharged by connecting the recorder t o the provided AC adapter ( A514). It is recommended to use the A C adapter when using the recorder f or a long period of time, such as for long recor dings. NOTE • Lithium-ion batte[...]

1 Setup 13 EN Setup Charging the battery by connec ting to an AC adapter with a USB connection (model A514) 5 Press the ` OK button to start charging. 6 Charging has finished when the battery indicator changes to [ ]. Charging time: About 3 hours * * Appr oximate time needed to fully charge a completely flat battery at room temperature. The chargin[...]

1 Setup 14 EN Setup Charging the battery by connec ting to a PC’ s USB connec tor 4 Press the 2 or 3 button to select [ PC ]. 5 Press the ` OK button to start charging. 6 Charging is finished when [ Battery full ] appears. NOTE • The power of PC must be ON to char ge the battery using the USB connector. Y ou cannot charge the batter y when the [...]

1 Setup 15 EN Setup Turn the pow er ON 1 While the voice r ecorder is turned off , slide the POWER / HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow . POWER/HOLD switch NOTE • Always charge a rechar geable battery before using it f or the first time ( ☞ P .12). Setting the date/time 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set. 2 Press the 2 o[...]

1 16 EN Setup/Batteries Setup Rechargeable batteries Read the information below carefully when using a lithium-ion rechargeable battery (Li-50B). 4 Discharging Rechargeable batteries discharge naturally when not in use. Be sure to char ge the battery before use. 4 Operating temper ature Rechargeable batteries are chemical-based products. Their perf[...]

1 Batteries 17 EN Batteries • Always dispose rechargeable batt eries in the legally prescribed manner . Befo re disposing rechargeable batteries that are not fully discharged, take steps t o prevent shorting such as insulating their terminals with tape. • Always turn power off bef ore replacing the battery. F iles may be damaged if the battery [...]

1 Inserting/removing an SD card 18 EN The voice rec order has its own internal memory, and also supports standard SD cards (SD , SDHC, and SDX C) sold separately . Inserting an SD c ard 1 While the voice r ecorder is in stop mode, open the card c over . 2 Insert an SD card, making sure it is placed correctly as shown. • Insert the SD card straigh[...]

1 Inserting/removing an SD card 19 EN Inserting/removing an SD c ard Inserting an SD c ard NOTE • The voice rec order may not be able to recognize an SD car d formatted (initialized) for a PC or other device . Before using an SD card , always initialize it on the voice rec order ( ☞ P .88). SD cards Y ou cannot per form recording or erasing if [...]

1 Inserting/removing an SD card 20 EN Inserting/removing an SD c ard Removing an SD card NOTE • SD cards may pop out for cefully on removal if you flick or r elease your finger too quickly after pressing the SD card in. • Depending on the card’ s manufac turer and type, some SD cards, SDHC cards , and SDX C cards may not be fully compatible w[...]

1 Preventing accidental opera tion 21 EN Setting the voice recorder t o HOLD mode maintains the current operation and disables button operations. HOLD mode is a handy feature f or preventing unintentional operation fr om accidental button presses when the voic e recorder is carried in a bag or pocket. It is also useful for preventing the v oice rec[...]

1 Turning the pow er OFF 22 EN Turning the pow er OFF Existing data, mode settings and the clock setting are saved when the pow er is turned OFF . 1 Slide the POWER / HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow for at least one second. • The playback stop position at pow er OFF is stored in the memory. TIP • T urning the power OFF whenever the vo[...]

1 [Home] screen operations 23 EN Selec ting the mode The [ Home ] screen is displayed when the r ecorder pow er is turned ON. The [ Home ] screen is how you ac cess available functions, such as voice r ecorder or music player . See the ref erence page for each function. 1 Press the HOME button to display the [ Home ] screen. • During recording , [...]

1 [Home] screen operations 24 EN [Home] screen operations Selec ting the mode When [ Music ] is selected: The mode changes to [ Music ] mode. In this mode you can play music files transf erred to the voice recor der ( ☞ P .36). When [ Menu ] is selected: The mode changes to [ Menu ] mode and you can configure recor der functions ( ☞ P .55). [...]

1 Folders 25 EN Y ou can record data to the internal memory or SD card. Regardless of the recording media selected, voice files, music files and cont ent files are sorted and saved in folders using a hierarchical tree structure. The sa ved files can be resorted in the order you pref er ( ☞ P .66). Folders for v oice recordings Sound files reco[...]

1 Folders 26 EN F olders Folders for P odcast playback The [ Podcast ] f older is provided to stor e files distributed by podcasts. Y ou can listen to programs (files) transferr ed from Olympus Sonority to the recorder . 001 002 999 Folder File Home Podcast First lev el Program f older 01 Program f older 02 Second level Each folder can store up to [...]

1 Selecting folders and  les 27 EN Y ou can selec t a different folder while the v oice recorder is in stop mode or pla ying a file. See “ Folders ” ( ☞ P .25) for a description of the voic e recorder’ s hierarchical f older structure. [ Home ] screen Folders for v oice recor dings Folder list display File list display File display Fo[...]

2 Recording 28 EN Recording The voice rec order has five folders ([ & ] t o [ * ]) in which recorded files can be sav ed. These folders provide a handy wa y to sort recordings into separate categories (such as business and leisure). Basic recording procedure 1 On the [ Home ] screen, press the 2 , 3 , 9 or 0 button, to select [ Recorder ], then[...]

2 Recording 29 EN Recording Sound files recorded with the voic e recorder are aut omatically given a file name in the format below . 131001 _ 0001 .WMA 12 3 1 Date recorded Indicates the year , month and day the recording was made . 2 File number Appended file numbers are consecutive regar dless of whether the recording media has been switched . 3 [...]

2 Recording 30 EN Recording Recording linear PCM format data o ver 2 GB When recording a linear PCM f ormat file, recording will continue ev en after the file size exceeds 2 GB. • The data is divided and sa ved in separate files of up to 2 GB. The files ar e processed as multiple files during playback. • After r ecording 999 files which exceed [...]

2 Recording 31 EN Recording Monitoring while recording Y ou can monitor the recording as you are making it by listening on the earphone plugged into the voice rec order’ s EAR jack. Use the + / – button to adjust the recor ding monitor volume. 1 Connect the earphones to the voice r ecorder’ s EAR jack. To EAR jack • Changing the volume will[...]

2 Recording with an external microphone 32 EN Recording with an external microphone Y ou can record audio input using an external microphone or other device connected to the voice recor der’ s microphone jack. Do not plug or unplug devices into voice rec order jacks while recording . 1 Connect an external microphone to the voice r ecorder’ s MI[...]

2 Recording from another connected device 33 EN Recording audio from another device with this recorder Audio can be recor ded when you have connected the audio output terminal (earphone jack) of another device and the MIC jack of the recorder using the connecting cord KA333 (optional) for dubbing. To MIC jack T o audio output terminal of other devi[...]

2 Changing the recording scene [Rec Scene] 34 EN Changing the recording scene The voice rec order has preregist ered templates of optimum settings tailored to various recording applications such as lectures and dictation. When selecting one of these templates you can enter several settings rec ommended for your rec ording application all in a singl[...]

2 Changing the recording scene [Rec Scene] 35 EN Changing the recording scene [Rec S cene] Preregistered [Rec Scene] settings [ Lecture ] : [ Rec Level ][ High ] [ Rec Mode ][ MP3 128 kbps ] [ Zoom Mic ][ +6 ] [ Low Cut Filter ][ On ] [ Conference ] : [ Rec Level ][ Middle ] [ Rec Mode ][ MP3 128 kbps ] [ Zoom Mic ][ Off ] [ Low Cut Filter ][ On ] [...]

3 Playback 36 EN Playback In addition to files recorded by the v oice recorder , you can also play files in W AV , MP3 and WMA format transferr ed from a PC. Basic playback procedure 1 Select the file to play from the folder containing it ( ☞ P .27). TIP • Files ar e saved in the locations below . Files rec orded with the built-in microphone[...]

3 Playback 37 EN Playback Playback settings Y ou can selec t various file playback methods tailored to differ ent applications and tastes. [ Voice Playback ] * ( ☞ P .62) Only plays voice portions of a recorded audio file. [ Noise Cancel ] * ( ☞ P .62) A setting that makes recorded voic es more discernable when muffled by projector noise or sim[...]

3 Playback 38 EN Playback Fast-forwarding F ast-forwarding while the voice recorder is in stop mode 1 While the voice r ecorder is in stop mode, press and hold the 9 button. • [ ] appears in the display . • F ast-forwarding stops when you release the 9 button. Pr ess the ` OK button to start playback from the current position. F ast-forwarding [...]

3 Playback 39 EN Playback Skipping to the beginning of a file Skipping to the beginning of the next file 1 Press the 9 button while the voice r ecorder is in stop mode , or during playback. Skipping to the beginning of the current file 1 While the voice r ecorder is in stop mode or playing back, press the 0 button. Skipping to the beginning of the [...]

3 Playback 40 EN Playback Changing the playback speed Y ou can change the playback speed. Changing the playback speed is handy for speeding up conference pr esentations, or for slowing do wn parts difficult to discern when learning a language. Y ou can set the playback speed from 50% (slow) to 100% (normal) to 600% (fast). 1 Press the ` OK button d[...]

3 Playback 41 EN Playback ABC repeat playback The voice rec order has a function that lets you repeat the playback of a portion (segment) of the file being played. In addition to the A-B repeat function available fr om previous models, the segment to repeat can be changed during repeat pla yback. ABC repeat playback 1 Select the star ting point for[...]

3 Playback 42 EN Playback ABC repeat playback • If playback reaches the end of the file when the [ B ] indicator is blinking, the end of the file is treated as the segment end position, and repeat playback starts. 3 Press the F3 (SET B) button again when playback reaches the desired end position for ABC repeat playback. • Segment A-B is set, an[...]

3 Playback 43 EN Playback ABC repeat playback • Segment B-C is determined and ABC repeat playback starts. TIP • As necessary, repeat St eps 4 and 5 to change the repeated segment. 6 Press the STOP ( 4 ) button. • Playback stops. The ABC r epeat playback segment is not canceled. NOTE • Y ou cannot change the end position of a repeat playback[...]

3 Index marks/temp marks 44 EN Writing an index mark or temp mark in a file enables you to quickly access desir ed position in the file with the same operations used for fast-forwarding, r ewinding or skipping to the star t of a file. Index marks are added to the files created using Olympus v oice recorders and t emp marks are added to files create[...]

3 Calendar Search func tion 45 EN Using the Calendar Search func tion to search for a file Y ou can search for voice files by specifying a recor ding date. If you have f orgotten in which folder a file has been saved , this feature lets you ac cess it quickly by entering its recording date . 1 Press the HOME button to display the [ Home ] screen. 2[...]

3 Erasing  les/folders 46 EN This section describes how to erase a single unneeded file from a folder , erase all the files in the current folder at once , or erase a selected folder . Erasing files 1 Select the file you want to erase ( ☞ P .27). 2 When the file display screen appears, press the ERASE button while the voice r ecorder is in sto[...]

3 Erasing  les/folders 47 EN Erasing files/folders Erasing a folder 1 Select the folder you want to erase ( ☞ P .27). 2 In the folder display screen, pr ess the ERASE button while the voice recorder is in stop mode . • The voice rec order returns to the stopped mode if no operation is performed for 8 seconds. 3 Press the 2 button to select [[...]

3 Erasing  les/folders 48 EN Erasing files/folders Partially erasing files 3 Press the ERASE button again at the position where you wish to end partial erase. • On the display , [ Start point ] and [ End point ] flashes alternately . 4 Press the ERASE button. • The display changes to [ P artial erasing! ] and erasing process starts. When [ P[...]

4 Displaying the schedule screen 49 EN Displaying the schedule screen Operating the schedule screen This recorder has a v oice memo function that allows you to rec ord a one-minute voice memo on a specified date and time. Because the voice memo is played at a specified da y and time, it can be used to help manage your schedule. 1 Press the HOME but[...]

4 Registering a voice memo 50 EN Recording a v oice memo on a specified date Y ou can record a voice memo that is a maximum of one minute long. Up to 99 v oice memos can be recorded in a day , and a t otal of up to 1,000 voice memos can be regist ered on this recorder . 1 Press the HOME button to display the [ Home ] screen. 2 Press the 3 button to[...]

4 Listening to a voice memo 51 EN Playing back a registered voice memo Y ou can play back a registered voice memo . 1 Press the HOME button to display the [ Home ] screen. 2 Press the 3 button to select [ Scheduler ]. 3 Press the ` OK button. 4 Press the 2 , 3 , 9 or 0 button to select the date on which the voice memo is registered. 5 Press the ` O[...]

4 Playing voice as an alarm 52 EN S etting the date and time to play back the v oice memo Y ou can use the alarm func tion to play back a register ed voice memo at a specified date and time. 1 Selec t the voice memo y ou wish to play back as an alarm ( ☞  P .51). 2 Press the F3 (ALARM) button. 3 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the desired se[...]

4 Playing voice as an alarm 53 EN Playing v oice as an alarm S etting the date and time to play back the v oice memo 4 Press the F3 (GO ) button to complete the setting. Alarm playback The alarm sounds when the set time arrives. While the alarm is sounding, press the ` OK button to play the preset v oice memo. P ress the STOP ( 4 ) button to stop p[...]

4 Erasing a voice memo 54 EN Erasing a voice memo Y ou can erase voice memos. Y ou can erase v oice memos one at a time or collectively . 1 Selec t the voice memo y ou wish to erase ( ☞  P .51). 2 Press the ERASE button. 3 Press the 2 or 3 button to selec t the erase mode. [ One file ]: Erases the selected voice memo. [ One day ]: Erases all v[...]

5 Setting menu items 55 EN Setting menu items Basic operation Menu items are arranged by tabs, letting y ou quickly set desired items by selecting a tab and then moving to the desired item within the tab . F ollow the steps below to set a menu item. 1 Press the MENU button during recording , playback or stop . TIP • In addition to pressing the ME[...]

5 Setting menu items 56 EN Setting menu items Basic operation 4 Press the ` OK button. • The setting of the selected item is displayed. • Y ou can also use the 9 button to perform this operation. 5 Press the 2 or 3 button to change the setting. 6 Press the ` OK button to finalize the setting. • A message indicating the setting has been entere[...]

5 Setting menu items 57 EN Setting menu items Basic operation 4 Menu items that can be set during recording; • Rec Level • Zoom Mic • Low Cut F ilter • Folder Name • Rec Monitor • Backlight • LED 4 Menu items that can be set during playback; • Noise Cancel *1 • Voic e Balancer *1 • Play Mode • Skip Space *1 • Property • Ba[...]

5 Recording menu [Rec Menu] 58 EN Selec ting the recording sensitivity [Rec Level] Y ou can change the recording level (sensitivity) as needed for your recor ding application. [ High ]: The highest recording sensitivity . Suited to recor ding lectures, large conferences and other applications with distant or quiet sound sources. [ Middle ]: Suitabl[...]

5 Recording menu [Rec Menu] 59 EN Recording menu [Rec Menu] Setting the recording mode [RecMode] Y ou can prioritize sound qualit y or recording time. Select the recording mode that best matches your recor ding application. [ PCM 48kHz/16bit ] [ PCM 44.1kHz/16bit ] [ MP3 256kbps ] [ MP3 128 kbps ] [ WMA 32 kbps mono ] * [ WMA 8 kbps mono ] * * M[...]

5 Recording menu [Rec Menu] 60 EN Recording menu [Rec Menu] Zoom mic function High directivity Low directivity Narrow sound pickup range Broad sound pickup range NOTE • The [ Zoom Mic ] function is designed to demonstrate the performance by the recorder’ s built-in ster eo microphone Note that normal recording ma y no longer be possible when us[...]

5 Recording menu [Rec Menu] 61 EN Recording menu [Rec Menu] Changing the folder name [FolderName] Y ou can change the name [ Folder A ] to [ Folder E ] f or voice recor ding. 1 Press the 2 or 3 button to selec t the folder you wish to change . 2 Press the 2 or 3 button to selec t the name you wish to change from the registered list. T emplate li[...]

5 Playback menu [Play Menu] 62 EN Skipping non-voice portions during playback [ Voice Playback] The [ V oice Playback ] function lets you only play the speaking portions of a recorded file of spoken-word content. NOTE • The speaking portions of the file must be extracted beforehand ( ☞ P .79). [ On ]: Automatically skips the non-voice portions [...]

5 Playback menu [Play Menu] 63 EN Playback menu [Pla y Menu] Selec ting playback modes [Play Mode] Select the playback mode according to your preferenc e. 1 Press the 2 or 3 button to selec t [ Playback range ] or [ Repeat ]. [ Playback range ]: Specifies the range of file playback. [ Repeat ]: Repeats playback of the set range. 2 Press the 2 or 3 [...]

5 Playback menu [Play Menu] 64 EN Playback menu [Pla y Menu] Setting a skip space [S kip Space] This function skips (forward) or reverse skips (rewinds) the file being played back f or a set amount of time and it is a convenient way t o move the playback position or repeat pla ying a short phrase. 1 Press the 2 or 3 button to selec t [ Forward Skip[...]

5 Playback menu [Play Menu] 65 EN Playback menu [Pla y Menu] Increasing efficienc y for voice transcription [Transcription Mode] Changes the operations assigned to the voice recorder’ s buttons to operations tailor ed to transcription. [ On ]: Y ou can change operation of buttons to the setting for transcription. [ Off ]: The operation of buttons[...]

5 File menu [File Menu] 66 EN File menu [File Menu] Extracting the speaking por tions of files of spoken-word cont ent [ Voice Detect] The function extracts the speech por tions of a voice file or a file being recor ded by the voice recor der . See “ Extracting the speaking por tions of files of spoken-wor d content [V oice Detect] ” ( ☞ P .7[...]

5 File menu [File Menu] 67 EN File menu [File Menu] Dividing files [File Divide] Large files or files with long recording times can be divided for easier management and editing. See “ Dividing files [File Divide] ” ( ☞ P .84) for the procedur e. Displaying file or folder information [Property] Y ou can display the information of a file or [...]

5 File menu [File Menu] 68 EN File menu [File Menu] Erasing the content folder [Erase app data] Use the smartphone application ( ☞ P .93) to delete the content folders transf erred to the voice recor der . 1 Press the 2 or 3 button to selec t the folder you wish to er ase. 2 Press the 2 or 3 button to selec t [ Start ]. NOTE • Y ou cannot use t[...]

5 LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu] 69 EN Setting the backlight [Backlight] The display backlights are switched on for a preset amount of time when a button operation is performed. 1 Press the 2 or 3 button to selec t [ Lighting Time ], [ Dim light time ] or [ Brightness ]. [ Lighting Time ]: Set the time between when the backlight is turned ON and t[...]

5 LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu] 70 EN L CD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu] Changing the display language [Language] Y ou can selec t the language used in the voice recorder’ s display s. • [ English ] [ Español ] [ F rançais ]. TIP • The language selections vary depending on where the voice r ecorder was purchased. Setting the voice guidance [...]

5 Device menu [Device Menu] 71 EN Device menu [De vice Menu] Selec ting the recording media [Memory S elect] When there is an SD card in the voice recorder , you can select whether to record on the internal memory or on the SD card ( ☞ P .18). [ Internal memory ]: Records to internal memory . [ SD card ]: Records to the SD card . Setting power[...]

5 Device menu [Device Menu] 72 EN Device menu [De vice Menu] TIP • When setting hours and minutes, each time the F3 button is pressed, the display changes between 12 hour and 24 hour display . Example: 10:38 PM 10:38 PM (default format) 22:38 • When setting the year , month, and day , each time the F3 button is pressed, the display order change[...]

5 Device menu [Device Menu] 73 EN Device menu [De vice Menu] Play Menu: Voice Playback: Off Noise Cancel: Off Voice Balancer: Off Play Mode: Playback range: File Repeat: Off Skip Space: Forward Skip: File Skip Reverse Skip: File Skip Transcription Mode: Off L CD/Sound Menu: Backlight: Lighting Time: 10 sec. Dim light time: 30 sec. Brightness: 2 LED[...]

5 Device menu [Device Menu] 74 EN Device menu [De vice Menu] Confirming the voice recorder information [System Inf o.] Y ou can display voice recorder information from a menu screen. • Displays system inf ormation about the voice recor der , such as [ Model ], [ V ersion ], and [ Serial No. ]. Displaying Wi-Fi setting information [Wi-Fi] Displays[...]

5 Device menu [Device Menu] 75 EN Device menu [De vice Menu] When [ Change password ] is selected: 1 Press the 2 or 3 button to select [ Start ]. 2 Press the ` OK button. • When [ Passwor d changed ] is displayed, the pr ocedure is completed. Connecting a device to the voice recorder 1 T urn ON the Wi-Fi ON/OFF switch of the voice r ecorder . 2 O[...]

5 Setting timer recording [Timer Rec] 76 EN Setting timer recording [ Timer Rec] Recording starts automatically when the set time arrives. Timer r ecording allows y ou to record at a set date and time and also record at r egular intervals based on a set date and time. Y ou can register up to thr ee preset items. • Check beforehand that the voic e[...]

5 Setting timer recording [Timer Rec] 77 EN Setting timer recording [ Timer Rec] Setting timer recording [T imer Rec] Set the timer recording date: 1 Press the 2 or 3 button to change the date and time. 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to move the cursor . 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set the timer recording date . Set the start and end times: 1 Press the 2 [...]

5 Setting timer recording [Timer Rec] 78 EN Setting timer recording [ Timer Rec] Setting timer recording [T imer Rec] Turning preset recording On/Off 1 While the voice r ecorder is in stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the 2 or 3 button to selec t [ Timer Rec ]. 3 Press the ` OK button. 4 Press the 2 or 3 button to selec t the desired preset[...]

5 Extracting the speaking por tions of  les of spoken-word content [Voice Detec t] 79 EN Extrac ting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word content [ Voice Detect] The function extracts the speech por tions of a voice file or a file being recorded by the v oice recorder . NOTE • The [ V oice Detect ] function can only be used in [ Recor[...]

5 Extracting the speaking por tions of  les of spoken-word content [Voice Detec t] 80 EN Extrac ting the speaking portions of files of spoken-word cont ent [ Voice Detect] Extracting the speaking por tions of files of spoken-word cont ent [ Voice Detect] When [ File select ] is selected: 1 Press the 2 or 3 button to select the file from which yo[...]

5 Moving/copying  les [Move/Cop y] 81 EN Moving/copying files [Mov e/Copy] Files sav ed in the internal memory or on an SD card can be moved or copied within memory. 1 Before performing the move/ copy oper ation, first select the folder containing the file y ou want to mov e or copy ( ☞ P .27). 2 While the voice r ecorder is in stop mode, pres[...]

5 Moving/copying  les [Move/Cop y] 82 EN Moving/cop ying files [Mov e/Cop y] Moving/copying files [Mo ve/Copy] 8 Press the 2 or 3 button to selec t the number of files to move or copy. [ One file ]: Selects only the specified file. [ Selected files ]: Lets you select multiple files. [ All files ]: Selects all the files in the folder . 9 Press th[...]

5 Moving/copying  les [Move/Cop y] 83 EN Moving/cop ying files [Mov e/Cop y] Moving/copying files [Mo ve/Copy] 10 Pr ess the 2 , 3 , 9 or 0 button to select the destination folder for files to be mov ed or copied. • Files cannot be mov ed or copied directly within the [ Recorder ] folder . Select a folder from & to * folder in the [ Record[...]

5 Dividing  les [File Divide] 84 EN Dividing files [File D ivide] Large files or files with long recording times can be divided f or easier management and editing. NOTE Only MP3-format and PCM-format files recorded on the v oice recorder can be divided. 1 Play the file to divide, and stop playback at the desired division point. • Press and hol[...]

5 Dividing  les [File Divide] 85 EN Dividing files [File D ivide] Dividing files [File Divide] TIP • The file names after division become “ File name_1 ” for the first half and “ File name_2 ” for the latter half. NOTE • [ File Divide ] can be performed only when the file list is displayed. • The recorder cannot divide files when t[...]

5 Setting the voice guidance [ Voice Guide] 86 EN Setting the voice guidance [ Voice Guide] This feature giv es voice announcements of rec order operating conditions. Y ou can set voice announcement On/Off, speed and volume . 1 While the voice r ecorder is in stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the [ LCD/Sound Menu[...]

5 Setting the voice guidance [ Voice Guide] 87 EN Setting the voice guidance [ Voice Guide] Setting the voice guidance [ Voice Guide] When [ Speed ] is selected: 1 Press the 2 or 3 button to select the voice speed. [ 50% ] to [ 200% ] in 10-step increments. [ 200% ] to [ 400% ] in 20-step increments. • The g reater the number , the faster the spe[...]

5 Forma tting a recording media [Forma t] 88 EN Formatting a recording media [F orma t] Formatting a r ecording media erases all existing files saved on it. Be sur e to transfer all important files to a PC before formatting. 1 While the voice r ecorder is in stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the [ Device Menu ] t[...]

5 Forma tting a recording media [Forma t] 89 EN F orma tting a recording media [F orma t] Forma tting a recording media [F ormat] NOTE • Never format the voic e recorder from a PC. • Formatting erases all the existing data, including locked files and read-only files. • When the SD card is set to write- protected, [ SD Card P rotected ] is dis[...]

6 Before using the Wi-Fi function 90 EN Before using the Wi-Fi function The voice rec order is equipped with a Wi-F i function. W i-Fi devices ar e certified by an organization known as W i-Fi Allianc e that certifies that wireless LAN devices can be mutually connected. In this manual, the wireless LAN functions are described collectively as “Wi-[...]

6 Before using the Wi-Fi function 91 EN Before using the Wi-Fi function NOTE • The Wi-F i function of the voice recorder is desig ned to be used in the following reg ions. America: United states, Canada Do not use the Wi-F i function of the voice recorder in reg ions than the above. Using the function could violate the radio signal restrictions i[...]

6 Before using the Wi-Fi function 92 EN Before using the Wi-Fi function Notes on security when using Wi-Fi produc ts • With a Wi-F i connection, information is exchanged wir elessly between a smartphone and the voice recor der and as long as radio signals reach the unit, flexible connection is possible. However , because radio signals can penetra[...]

6 Before using the Wi-Fi function 93 EN Before using the Wi-Fi function About OL YMPUS Audio Controller The OL YMPUS Audio Controller application for smartphones is required t o use your smartphone to operate the voice recorder fr om a distance. How to obtain the application Supported OS (as of November 2013) • F or Android ™ : Andr oid 2.3.3 t[...]

6 Before using the Wi-Fi function 94 EN Before using the Wi-Fi function TIP • The created content file is transf erred to the voice rec order in one folder for each file. • The created content file can only be played back using smartphone application. • Y ou can operate the voice recorder to delete unnecessary content folders ( ☞ P .68).[...]

7 PC operating environment 95 EN Connecting the voice recor der to a PC lets you: • Y ou can use Olympus Sonority to transfer voice files recorded by the v oice recorder and pla y them back or manage them on PC. The optional Olympus Sonority Plus upgrade and optional Music Editing Plugin provide a variety of functions ( ☞ P .106). • Using [...]

7 PC operating environment 96 EN PC operating en vironment Macintosh OS (Opera ting system): MacOS-X 10.5 -10.9 CPU: Pow erPC ® G5 or Intel multi-core processor 1.5GHz or higher RAM capacity: 512MB or more Hard disk space: Olympus Sonority installation: 300MB or more Drive: CD-ROM or CD-R, CD-R W , DVD-ROM drive Browser: Safari 2.0 or lat er Displ[...]

7 PC connection/disconnec tion 97 EN Connec ting the voice recorder to a PC 1 Start the PC. 2 Connect the USB connection cable to the USB port on the PC. 3 Check that the voic e recorder is in stop mode, then connect the USB connection cable. 4 Press the 2 or 3 button to selec t [ PC ]. 5 Press the ` OK button. • While connected to USB, [ Remote [...]

7 PC connection/disconnec tion 98 EN PC connec tion/disconnec tion Connecting the voice recorder to a PC NOTE • The voice rec order must not be in HOLD mode. • Insert the USB connec tor securely all the way . Operation will not be normal if the connection is not made properly . • Connecting the voice recor der through a USB hub may result in [...]

7 PC connection/disconnec tion 99 EN PC connec tion/disconnec tion Disconnec ting the voice recorder from a PC Macintosh 1 Drag-and-drop the removable disk icon for the v oice recor der shown on the desktop to the trash can icon. 2 Check that the LED indicator light of the voice r ecorder is OFF and then disconnect the USB cable. NOTE • T o pr ev[...]

7 Functions available in Olympus Sonority 100 EN Olympus Sonority provides various functions that can be used to manage and edit files. F or information on operating procedur es and detailed settings, please refer t o the respective items on online help ( ☞ P .105). Wav eform editing function Using the Wa veform Editing F unction T ab , you can e[...]

7 Functions available in Olympus Sonority 101 EN Func tions av ailable in Olympus Sonority Combining files Y ou can specify multiple voice files and combine them into one file. Dividing a file Y ou can divide a specified voice file into two files. Using Olympus Sonority to load content Y ou can load podcast content obtained from the Internet on you[...]

7 Installing software 102 EN Before you c onnect the recorder to your PC and use it, y ou must first install the “Olympus Sonority ” sof tware from the included Software CD. Be sure to confirm the following bef ore installation: • Exit all running applications. • Y ou need to log on as Administrator . Windows 1 Insert “ Olympus Sonority?[...]

7 Installing software 103 EN Installing software Macintosh 1 Insert “ Olympus Sonority” into the CD-ROM drive. • Proceed t o step 3 if the content of CD-ROM is displayed, or go to step 2 if nothing is displayed. 2 Open the contents of the CD-ROM with [ Finder ]. 3 Double- click [ Setup ] in the root of the CD-ROM. • The “Olympus Sonority [...]

7 Uninstalling software 104 EN T o uninstall an y of the software component of the “Olympus Sonority ” software installed on your PC, follow the st eps below . Windows 1 Exit “ Olympus Sonority ” . 2 Select [ Start ] from the [ Control Panel ] menu. 3 Click [ Add/Remove programs ]. • The list of installed applications is displayed. 4 Clic[...]

7 Using online help 105 EN T o open Online Help , you hav e the following options. • W ith Olympus Sonority running, from the [ Help ] menu, select [ Olympus Sonority Help ]. Search by Contents 1 Display the online help and click the table of contents tab . 2 Double- click the [ ] of the item you wish to search f or . • An explanation of the to[...]

7 Upgrade function 106 EN By upgrading Olympus Sonority to the optional Plus version, you can use more advanced functions. Also, with Olympus Sonority Plus, if you pur chase the Music Editing Plug-in you can enjoy advanced effects editing. T o add the Music Editing Plug-in, you need to upgrade to Olympus Sonority Plus. Purchase and upgrade Use the [...]

7 Upgrade function 107 EN Upgrade func tion Functions available in Olympus Sonority Plus In addition to the functions available with Olympus Sonority, Olympus Sonority Plus provides various editing functions for music files. F or information on operating procedures and detailed settings , please refer to the respective items on the Online Help ( ?[...]

7 Loading a  le to a PC 108 EN The five folders f or voice recor ding are displayed as [ FOLDER_A ], [ FOLDER_B ], [ FOLDER_C ], [ FOLDER_D ], [ FOLDER_E ] respectively on the PC and contain recor ded voice files. Y ou can copy voice recor der files to any folder on the PC. 4 V oice recor der drive name and folder names on the PC FOLDER_D RECORD[...]

7 Usage as external memory of the PC 109 EN Connecting the voice recor der to a PC lets you transfer v oice recorder data to sa ve in the PC, and vice-versa. Windows 1 Connect the voice r ecorder to the PC ( ☞ P .97). 2 Open Windows Explorer . • When you open [ My Computer ], the voice recor der is recognized b y the drive letter that includ[...]

8 11 0 EN Alarm message list Alarm message list Message Meaning Action required Battery low The remaining battery power is low . Charge the battery ( ☞ P .12, P .16). If the battery runs out soon even though it was charged, the battery may be expired. Replace it with a new one ( ☞ P .11). File locked An attempt was made to erase a locked [...]

111 EN 8 Alarm message list Alarm message list Message Meaning Action required Format error A formatting problem occurred. F ormat the memory again ( ☞ P .88). Can’ t create the sy stem file. Connect to PC and erase unnecessary file The voice recor der is unable to create a management file due to low remaining memory. Connect the voice recor[...]

8 11 2 EN Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution The display is blank. The battery is not inserted properly . Check the orientation of the battery ( ☞ P .11). The remaining battery power is low . Charge the battery ( ☞ P .12, P .16). The power is OFF . T urn the power ON ( ☞ P .15). Unable to operate the voice rec order The [...]

11 3 EN 8 Troubleshooting T roubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution An audio file is not recorded in stereo . The connected external microphone is a mono microphone. Sound recorded by a connected external mono microphone is recorded on the left channel only. [ Rec Mode ] is set to a mono recording format. Set [ Rec Mode ] to a stereo recordi[...]

8 11 4 EN Troubleshooting T roubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution Unable to hear any sound from the earphone through the recording monitor [ Off ] has been selected for [ Rec Monitor ]. Select [ On ] for [ Rec Monitor ] ( ☞ P .61). Unable to write index marks/temp marks The maximum number of marks (99) has been reached. Erase unneeded[...]

11 5 EN 8 Recorder care s Exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the recorder is v ery dir ty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. W ipe the recorder with the damp cloth and then wipe it with a dry cloth. s Monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth. NOTE • Do not use benzene, alcohol or other strong solvents, or chemical cleaning c[...]

8 11 6 EN Accessories (optional) Accessories f or Olympus voice recor ders can be purchased directly from the Online Shop on the Olympus website. A vailability of accessories differs depending on the country . ME51SW stereo microphone Has a large- diameter built-in microphone for sensitive st ereo recording . ME30W two-channel microphone (omnidirec[...]

11 7 EN 8 Accessories (optional) Accessories (optional) KA333 connecting cord A resistive connection cord with ster eo mini-plugs (3.5 mm diameter) on both ends. Used to connect the earphone jack output to the line input when recording . Comes with plug adapters (P A331/ P A231) that adapt to mono mini plugs (3.5 mm diameter) or mono mini mini plug[...]

8 11 8 EN Copyright and trademark information • The inf ormation in this document is subject to change in future without prior notice. C ontact Olympus Customer Support Center for the latest pr oduct names, model numbers and other information. • The displa y and illustrations of the voice recor der used in this manual may different fr om the ac[...]

11 9 EN 8 Copyright and trademark information Copyright and trademark inf ormation • IOS is a trademark or r egistered trademark of Cisco in the USA or other countries and is used based on the license. • W i-Fi is a r egistered trademark of the Wi-F i Alliance. The Wi-F i CERTIFIED logo is a certification mark of the Wi-F i Alliance. All other [...]

8 120 EN Copyright and trademark information Copyright and trademark inf ormation The software in this product includes third party sof tware. Any thir d party sof tware is subject to the terms and conditions, imposed b y the owners or licensers of that software, under which such software is provided to you . Those terms and conditions are shown be[...]

121 EN 8 Safety prec autions Before using the voic e recorder , read this manual to ensure correct and safe operation. After reading this manual, be sure to keep it on hand for r eady reference whenever needed. Important safety precautions • Important items about safety are indicated by the following display and sent ences. Always follow these pr[...]

8 122 EN Safety prec autions S afety prec autions s If the voice rec order is dropped in water or , if water , metal or combustible foreign ma tter gets inside: 1 Remove the battery immediately. 2 Contact your place of purchase or an Olympus service center for repair . Continued use may result in fir e or electric shock. s Do not use the voice reco[...]

123 EN 8 Safety prec autions S afety prec autions s Do not connect the battery direc tly to a power outlet or car cigar ette lighter . s Do not use or leave the battery in a hot location such as in direct sunlight, inside a vehicle on a hot day , or near a room hea ter . It may cause fire, burns or injuries from leaking, overheating or ruptures . f[...]

8 124 EN Safety prec autions S afety prec autions f CAUTION s Do not throw the battery around, or subject it to strong shocks. s Alway s charge the rechargeable battery before use when using it for the first time or if it has not been used for a long time. s There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with the incorrect battery type. Di[...]

125 EN 8 Safety prec autions S afety prec autions 2 Immediately disconnect the power supply plug from the power outlet, and; 3 Call your dealer or local Olympus representative f or servicing. Continued use may result in fire or burns . s If the voice rec order is submerged in water or , if water , metal or combustible foreign ma tter gets inside: 1[...]

8 126 EN Safety prec autions/Speci cations S afety prec autions General items 4 Recording formats Linear PCM (pulse- code modulation) form at MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) f ormat WMA ( Windows Media Audio) f ormat 4 Sampling frequency Linear PCM format 48.0 kHz/16 bits 48.0 kHz 44.1 kHz/16 bits 44.1 kHz MP3 format 256 kbps 44.1 kHz 128 kbps 44.1 k[...]

127 EN 8 Speci c ations Specific ations 4 Wireless standar ds Complies wi th IEEE802. 1 1 b/g Supports IEEE80 2. 1 1 n* tech nology * Onl y the 2 .4 G Hz b and • T he com muni cat ion s pe ed a nd dis tan ce may va r y de pe ndin g on amb ient co nd itio ns su ch as th e rad io env iro nme nt, o bs tac les a nd installation environment. 4 T ra[...]

8 128 EN Speci c ations Specific ations Battery life The figures below are guideline values . 4 When recording with built-in ster eo microphone (using internal memory) Recording mode Battery life When [ Rec Monitor ] is set to [ On ] When [ Rec Monitor ] is set to [ Off ] When the Wi-F i ON/OFF switch is set to ON* Linear PCM format 44.1 kHz/16 [...]

129 EN 8 Speci c ations Specific ations Recording time The figures below are guideline values . 4 Linear PCM format Recording media Recording mode 48.0 kHz/16 bits 44.1 kHz/16 bits Internal memory 4 GB 4 hours, 35 minutes (approx.) 5 hours (appro x.) SD card 64 GB 89 hours, 30 minutes (approx.) 97 hours, 25 minutes (approx.) 32 GB 44 hours, 45 m[...]

8 130 EN Speci c ations Specific ations NOTE • Actual available recor ding times may be shorter than the figures shown here when making shor t recordings repeat edly (Equipment displays of available/elapsed rec ording times should be considered guideline values). • Available rec ording time will also vary due to differences in the available [...]

FCC Notic e ● This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desig ned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. ● This equipment generates, uses , and can radia te radio frequency energy [...]

For customers in North America 4 For customers in USA Declaration of C onformity Model Number: DM-901 T rade Name: DIGIT AL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party: OL YMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC. Address: 3500 Corporat e Parkway , P .O. Box 610, C enter Valley , P A 18034-0610, U.S.A. T elephone Number: 484-896-5000 T ested T o Comply W ith FC C Standards [...]

EN-BD3894-01 AP1310 OL Y MPUS IMA GING C ORP . 2951 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji-shi, T okyo 192-8507, Japan. OL Y MPUS IMA GING AMERICA INC. 3500 Corporate P arkway, P .O . Box 610, Center V alley , P A 18034-0610, U.S.A. T el . 484-896-5000 T echnical Suppor t (USA): 24/7 online automated help: http://www.olympusamerica.com/ support Phone customer su[...]