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VOICE & MUSIC
DM-20
DM-10
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus
Digital Voice Recorder.
Please read these instructions for information
about using the product correctly and safely.
Keep the instructions handy for future reference.
To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that
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you test the record function and volume before use.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents ....................................... 2 3 Managing Files on Your PC Safe and Proper Usage ............................. 4 Using DSS Player Software .................... 32 General Precautions .................................. 4 Using Online Help ................................... 33 Connecting to Your PC ............................ 34 1 Getting Started Running DSS Player ................................ 38 Main Features ...................................
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6 Using the Recorder as a 1 Reader / Writer Using the Recorder as a 2 Reader/Writer .................................... 55 7 Other Information 3 Alarm Message List ................................. 56 Troubleshooting ....................................... 58 4 Accessories (optional) ............................. 59 Specifications .......................................... 59 Technical Assistance And Support ......... 61 5 6 7 3
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Download Voice Files from the Safe and Proper Recorder ............................................... 53 Play a Voice File .......................................... 55 Usage Upload Voice Files to the Recorder ............ 56 Send Voice Files with E-mail ....................... 58 Before using your new recorder, read this Changing User ID ........................................ 58 manual carefully to ensure that you know Changing a Folder Name ............................ 59 how to operate it
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Avoid recording or playing back near 1 remove the batteries immediately while cellular phones or other wireless being careful not to burn yourself, and; equipment, as they may cause 2 call your dealer or local Olympus interference and noise. If you representative for service. experience noise, move to another place, or move the recorder further away AC Adapter from such equipment. Avoid sand or dirt. These can cause Warning irreparable damage. Avoid strong vibrations or shocks. • Do not at
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Main Features Main Features 3 Dual function recorder as a Digital Voice Recording time* • DM-20 (128MB) Recorder and a Digital Music Player ( 1 P.18,40). SHQ mode : 4 hours 20 minutes HQ mode : 8 hours 45 minutes Includes the Olympus DSS Player software and Windows Media Player ( P.14). SP mode : 20 hours 55 minutes LP mode : 44 hours 45 minutes Includes a dual function Remote Controller *1 and Microphone ( P.22). • DM-10 (64MB) A Ear/Mic/Remote Controller Jack with SHQ mode : 2 hours
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Main Features IBM and PC/AT are the trademarks or registered Main features of the Digital trademarks of International Business Machines 1 Music Player Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are Can play back music files in MP3 and WMA registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. format. Apple, Macintosh, iMac, Mac, and PowerMac are 5 Playback time* trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. DM-20 (128 MB) : 100 to 340 minutes Intel and Pentium are registered tra
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Identification of Parts Identification of Parts 1 1 2 3 4 ^ q 5 6 = 7 - 8 % 9 & $ 0 * # @ ! ) ( 1 EAR/MIC/REMOTE jack # FOLDER/REPEAT button 2 Built-in microphone $ INDEX/EQ button 3 Record/Play indicator lamp % DISPLAY/MENU button 4 REC (Record) button ^ Display (LCD panel) 5 STOP button & Strap hole 6 PLAY button * Power jack 7 FF (Fast Forward) button ( Battery cover 8 REW (Rewind) button ) Cradle attachment point 9 VOL (+) button - Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch 0 VOL (–) button = HOLD switch ! P
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Identification of Parts Remote Controller Display (LCD Panel) 1 Microphone 5 6 1 1 7 8 2 8 2 7 3 9 6 3 4 0 5 4 ! 9 0 ! 1 Built-in microphone 1 Battery indicator 2 VOL (+) button 2VCVA (Variable Control Voice 3 VOL (–) button Actuator) indicator 4 FF (Fast Forward) button 3 WOW indicator 5 REW (Rewind) button 4 Alarm indicator 6 PLAY button 5 Microphone sensitivity display 7 STOP button 6 Record mode indicator 8 REC (Record) button/ 7 Erase lock indicator REC indicator lamp 8 Repeat, Random play
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Inserting Batteries Inserting Batteries Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the 1 1 battery cover open. 1 Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, observing the correct polarity. 2 Close the battery cover completely. 3 2 Replacing batteries The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries lose power. → → → When appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as possible. When the batteries are too weak, the recorder shuts down and “BATTERY LOW” appears on the displa
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Using the AC Adapter/Switching Between the Voice Recorder and Music Player Using the AC Adapter Switching Between the Voice Recorder Plug the optional AC adapter (Olympus Model A321 or A322) into household power outlet and Music Player 1 and connect the power plug to the recorder’s power connector (DC 3 V) as shown in the illustration. Always stop recording before This device can be used as a voice recorder connection. Otherwise it may not be possible or as a music player. to play back the voic
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Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) If you have set the time and date, information as to when an audio file is recorded is stored automatically with that file. The time and date should be set to ease file management tasks. The 1 time and date setting is also needed to perform the alarm playback function. The hour indicator will flash automatically when you load batteries before using the recorder for the first time, or after the recorder hasn't been used for a long time.
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Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) Example: March 14, 2003 Set the date. 1 Press the FF button or REW button to 1 5 3M 14D 2003Y (Initial setting) set the date. ↓ 2 Press the PLAY button to accept the date. 14D 3M 2003Y ↓ Press the STOP button to close the 2003Y 3M 14D menu. 6 .......................................................................... Set the month. 1 Press the FF button or REW button to Note 4 set the month. If you press the STOP button during the setup 2 Press the PLAY button to ac
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Installing Software 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. 1 Applications included with “Voice & Music DM Series Utility Software” • DSS Player: Recorded voice files can be downloaded to the PC for complete file management and playback solution. • Windows Media Player: Music data can be converted into music files and uploaded to the recorder. • Acrobat Reader is installed on your PC. It
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Installing Software Windows Installing DSS Player 1 Insert OLYMPUS Voice & Music DM Confirm your acceptance of the Series Utility Software into the CD- 1 terms of the Licensing Agreement. ROM drive. 6 You must accept the terms of the The installation program will start Licensing Agreement to install DSS automatically. Once the program starts, Player. If you accept them, click [Yes]. jump to step 4. If it does not, follow the procedures in steps 2 and 3. Register user information. Register user i
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Installing Software Installing Software Customize the Installation Note 1 To change the program menu folder or Option. 14 installation folder, click [Back]. Select the installation options. To select the default, click [Finish]. Installation is Copy files. complete and Windows Media Player Wait until DSS Player is installed on will start up. Close Windows Media 11 your PC, then click [Finish]. Player to return to the opening screen. The screen returns to the opening screen automatically. If you
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Installing Software Macintosh 1 Insert OLYMPUS Voice & Music DM Series Utility Software into the CD- 1 ROM drive. Double-click CD icon. Double-click the desired language to 2 select it. Double-click the following icon. (OS 9.x) 3 DSS Player for Mac Installer (OS X) DSS Player (for Mac) Installer OS X Completing setup. Click [Continue] when the DSS Installation has finished. Click [Quit]. 7 Player for Mac opening screen If you installed the software into the OS 4 9.x, you need restart your PC af
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Recording When Using the Recorder as a Voice Recorder Recording 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 2 folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording; for example, Folder A might be used to store private information, while Folder B might be dedicated to holding business information. Up to 199 messages can be recorded per fol
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Recording Recording Notes Recording functions • A beep will sound when remaining recording time Pause Recording reaches 60 seconds, 30 seconds, and 10 seconds while recording. Pause •“MEMORY FULL” or “FOLDER FULL” will be 2 Press the REC button while recording. displayed when the memory or folder capacity is full. Delete any unnecessary files before recording ➥ “REC PAUSE” will flash on the display. any further ( P.51) or transfer voice files to your Resume Recording computer using DSS Player S
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Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level. The VCVA feature help extend recording time and conserve memory by turning off recording during silent periods. This helps make the playback, with no lulls or dead space, mor
