IBM 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. EN INSTR[...]

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 Batterie[...]

3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 Using the Recorder as a Reader / Writer Using the Recorder as a Reader/Writer .................................... 55 7 Other Information Alarm Message List ................................. 56 T roubleshooting ....................................... 58 Accessories (optional) ............................. 59 Specifications .......[...]

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 .18,40). ● Includes the Olympus DSS Player software and Windows Media Player ( ☞ P .14). ● Includes a dual function Remote Controller and Microphone ( ☞ P .22). *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 .48). ● Y ou can change the playback equalizer settings. *1: Depending on the product you purchased, the remote controller microphone[...]

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 file[...]

12 1 Setting T ime/Date (TIME&DA TE) PLA Y button STOP button (Exits the menu) STOP 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 recorder[...]

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 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[...]

15 1 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] field and click [OK][...]

16 1 Installing Software 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 P[...]

17 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[...]

18 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 [...]

19 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 • [...]

20 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[...]

21 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[...]

22 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[...]

23 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[...]

24 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 .31). 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 [...]

25 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[...]

26 2 Playing *1: As in normal playback, operations such as playback stop, file cueing, and index mark ( ☞ P .30) 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[...]

27 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 butto[...]

28 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, [...]

29 2 If recorded audio is difficult 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 M[...]

30 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[...]

31 2 REC MODE MIC SENSE LOCK BACK SP ACE 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 STOP button or the REC button, during a menu setup operation, the reco[...]

32 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 [...]

33 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[...]

34 3 Connecting to Y our 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 c[...]

35 3 Connecting to Y our 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 [...]

36 3 Connecting to Y our 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 m[...]

37 3 Connecting to Y our 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[...]

38 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 T ray 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 2[...]

39 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[...]

40 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 Windows Media Player , music files from music CDs can be converted (ri[...]

41 4 Using Windows Media Player Windows 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 affiliates ( “ MS ” ). Those installed software products of MS origin, as well as associated media, printed materials, and “[...]

42 4 Window Names (W indows 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[...]

43 4 Copying Music from CD 1 Insert CD into the CD-ROM drive and start Windows 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 C[...]

44 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[...]

45 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[...]

46 4 Music Playback 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 th[...]

47 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. • If no action is taken within 2 seconds after the EQ button is[...]

48 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 effect (T ruBass) may be individually adjusted through three levels of processing or turned off. Surround effect (SRS 3D): Increases the sound-expans[...]

49 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[...]

50 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 effect ( ☞ P .48). 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 wi[...]

51 5 Erasing Features Common to the V oice Recorder and Music Player Erasing One File at a T ime 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 disp[...]

52 5 Erasing Erasing Erase All Files from a Folder All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously , except for locked files. 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 approximately[...]

53 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[...]

54 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. [...]

55 6 Using the Recorder as a Reader/Writer Using the Recorder as a Reader/W riter 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[...]

56 7 Alarm Message List Alarm Message List Explanation Battery power is getting low . T ried to delete a locked file. The file is full of index marks (maximum of 16 marks). T ried 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[...]

57 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 . Change t[...]

58 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[...]

59 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)[...]

60 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 (T ime may vary depending on the bit rate of the music data.) Maximum headphone output 5mW + 5mW (at load of 32 Ω ) Alkal[...]

61 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 [...]

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