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VOICE & MUSIC
DM-20
DM-10
ONLINE
INSTRUCTIONS
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
EN
you test the record function and volume before use.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents ...................................... 2 Continuous Playback (ALL PLAY) ........... 34 Safe and Proper Usage ............................. 4 Auto Backspace review General Precautions.................................. 4 (BACK SPACE) ................................. 35 Repeat Playback ..................................... 36 1 Getting Started Noise Cancel Function ............................ 38 Index Marks ............................................. 39 Main
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System Sounds (BEEP) .......................... 86 4 Using the Recorder as a 1 Assigning Folder Names Music Player (FOLDER NAME) .............................. 87 Using the Recorder as a Music Player ... 61 Moving Files Across Folders ................... 90 2 Using Windows Media Player ................. 61 Hold .......................................................... 91 Window Names Formatting the Recorder (FORMAT) ....... 92 (Windows Media Player) ................... 63 3 Copying Music from C
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Safe and Proper General Precautions Usage Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid locations such as inside a closed Before using your new recorder, read this automobile under direct sunlight or on manual carefully to ensure that you know the beach in the summer. how to operate it safely and correctly. Do not store the recorder in places Keep this manual in an easily accessible exposed to excessive moisture or dust. location for future reference. Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol
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Batteries AC Adapter Warning Warning • Batteries should never be exposed to • Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or flame, heated, short-circuited or modify the AC adapter in any way. disassembled. • Keep foreign objects including water, • Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, metal, or flammable substances from lithium or any other non-rechargeable getting inside the product. batteries. • Do not moisten the AC adapter or touch • Never use any battery with a torn or it with a wet hand. cracked
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Main Features Main Features Dual function recorder as a Digital Voice 3 Recording time* Recorder and a Digital Music Player ( 1 • DM-20 (128MB) P.21,61). SHQ mode : 4 hours 20 minutes Includes the Olympus DSS Player software HQ mode : 8 hours 45 minutes and Windows Media Player ( P.15). SP mode : 20 hours 55 minutes Includes a dual function Remote Controller LP mode : 44 hours 45 minutes *1 and Microphone ( P.25). • 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 ( P.81). 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 lo
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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 menu. 2003Y 3M 14D 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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Operating Environment Operating Environment Basic Operating Environment of DSS Player, Windows Media Player 1 Windows Macintosh DSS Player, Windows Media Player PC: iMac/ iBook/ Power Mac G3, G4/PowerBook G3 PC: IBM PC/AT compatible PC (The computer must support a standard USB port.) Operating Microsoft Windows 98/ 98SE/ System: Me/ 2000 Professional/XP Operating Mac OS 9.0/9.1/9.2/10.1/10.2 Professional,Home Edition System: For Windows Media Player, the RAM: 16 MB or more operating system must
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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 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 informat
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Installing Software Note Customize the Installation To change the program menu folder or 1 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 would like to instal
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Installing Software 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 nee
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Uninstalling Software Uninstalling Software To uninstall any of the software component of the DM series Utility software installed on your PC, follow the steps below. 1 Windows Exit DSS Player and Windows When the [Maintenance Complete] Media Player. screen is displayed, click [Finish] to 1 7 complete uninstalling. Select [Control Panel] from [Start] .......................................................................... menu. 2 Note Click [Add/Remove programs] in The voice files and music fi
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Uninstalling Software Uninstalling Software Macintosh 1 Exit DSS Player. Delete the Help File. Delete the [DSS Player for Mac Help] file 1 5 in the following location. Delete the Preferences File. System Folder : Help Delete the[DSS Preference] file in the 2 .......................................................................... following location. (OS 9.x) Note Macintosh HD : System Folder : Preferences The voice files and music files you made are stored (OS X) in the [MESSAGE] folder. If yo
