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DETAILED

INSTRUCTIONS

DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

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Digital Voice Recorder.

Please read these instructions for information

about using the product correctly and safely.

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Summary of Contents for DM 620

Page 1: ...structions for information about using the product correctly and safely Keep the instructions handy for future reference To ensure successful recordings we recommend that you test the record function...

Page 2: ...r an Olympus authorized service station or any other reason is excluded Trademarks and registered trademarks IBM and PC AT are the trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machine...

Page 3: ...eed 44 Setting an index mark or a temp mark 45 How to begin segment repeat playback 46 Changing the playback scene Play Scene 47 Erasing 48 Erasing files 48 Erasing a folder 48 Partially erasing a fil...

Page 4: ...der in the places listed below no matter if in use or storage Places where temperatures and or humidity are high or go through extreme changes Direct sunlight beaches locked cars or near other heat so...

Page 5: ...e repair or modify the unit yourself Use microSD microSDHC memory cards only Never use other types of cards If you accidently insert another type of card into the recorder contact an authorized distri...

Page 6: ...se of batteries Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way solder etc Do not connect the battery directly to a power outlet or a cigarette lighter of an automobile If battery fluid...

Page 7: ...minals and always observe local laws and regulations Always charge a rechargeable battery when using it for the first time or if it has not been used for a long period Rechargeable battery have limite...

Page 8: ...you to use this recorder as a music player s Supports high capacity recording media Besides the built in memory you can also record into a microSD card P 24 s Equipped with a variety of features that...

Page 9: ...y playback organize and edit the files You can perform waveform editing file joining and file splitting s The Olympus Sonority can be upgraded to a Olympus Sonority Plus which is equipped with a enhan...

Page 10: ...CD ROM INSTRUCTIONS Warranty card The following items are included with the recorder If anything is missing or damaged contact the dealer from whom you purchased the recorder Earphone Contents may va...

Page 11: ...utton 6STOP 4 button 7 button 80 button 9ERASE button 0 button MIC Microphone jack Card cover REC s Record button OK button 9 button Strap hole LIST button Built in speaker EAR Earphone jack REMOTE ja...

Page 12: ...lay 1Recording media indicator 2Current file name 3Current file number Total number of recorded files in the folder 4Battery indicator 5Folder indicator File Lock indicator Recording mode indicator 6R...

Page 13: ...ic Podcast Audible mode display File display 1Recording media indicator 2Current file name 3Current file number Total number of recorded files in the folder 4Battery indicator 5File format 6Recorder s...

Page 14: ...ntification of parts Remove the screen protector on the display Timer A Alarm Microphone Sensitivity VCVA Voice sync Rec Level 0 Low Cut Filter Icon display For all modes Zoom Mic Noise Cancel Voice F...

Page 15: ...teries BR404 The supplied rechargeable batteries are not fully charged Before using the recorder or after long periods of disuse it is recommended that you continuously charge them until full P 17 1 L...

Page 16: ...ttings Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time When replacing rechargeable batteries be sure to use Ni MH rechargeable batteries optional The use o...

Page 17: ...be reset due to the reduction of the voltage output of the batteries depending on the volume level even if is displayed in the battery indicator In this case lower the volume of the recorder 3 While...

Page 18: ...al on the bottom of the recorder While Press OK to start charging is flashing press the OK button 5 Charging is completed when Battery Full is displayed 4 Press the OK button to start charging Before...

Page 19: ...batteries that have not been used for a long time more than one month It is recommended to fully charge the batteries then discharge repeatedly for 2 to 3 times Do not charge the recorder with the USB...

Page 20: ...s for 10 minutes or longer default the display shuts off and it goes into power save mode P 64 To exit power save mode press any button Turning off the power Slide the POWER HOLD switch to the directi...

Page 21: ...the display the recorder is set to HOLD mode Notes If you press any button in HOLD mode the clock display lights for 2 seconds but it will not operate the recorder If HOLD is applied during playback...

Page 22: ...rom the Hour Minute Year Month and Day with a flashing point 2 Press the or button to set Follow the same steps by pressing the 9 or 0 button to select the next item and pressing the or button to set...

Page 23: ...ll appear on the display 4 Press the or button to select Time Date button OK button MENU SCENE button F2 button 5 Press the OK button Time Date will appear on the display The Hour will flash on the di...

Page 24: ...d insert into the card slot as shown in the diagram Insert the microSD card keeping it straight Inserting the microSD card in the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the mi...

Page 25: ...safely If you eject the microSD card when Memory Select is set to microSD Card it will be automatically changed to Built in Memory Selected 3 Close the card cover securely Notes Releasing your finger...

Page 26: ...as a digital voice recorder as well as a digital music player When Home is displayed in the Function Guide display section press the F1 button to return to the home screen 2 Press the or button to se...

Page 27: ...parated and saved respectively into the Recorder Music Podcast and Audible folders organized in a branching tree style About the folders for voice recordings Folder A Folder E within the Recorder fold...

Page 28: ...c files to the device using Windows Media Player a folder is automatically created within the music playback folder which has a layered structure as shown in the diagram below Music files that are in...

Page 29: ...under the Podcast folder including Podcast First layer About the folder for Audible Contents Audible files can be redirected from the Audible website to the recorder using the Audible Manager P 94 or...

Page 30: ...t opens the folder or file selected in the list display and proceeds down one level The 9 button can also serve as the OK button on a list display Selecting the folders and files Operation of the fold...

Page 31: ...even higher sound quality recordings can be achieved by adjusting the recording level manually P 54 Placing the built in stereo microphone over the display is the proper position for performing stere...

Page 32: ...icroSD Card so that there is no mistake P 64 If the REC s button is pressed when a function other than the record function is specified Cannot record in this folder is displayed Select a folder from F...

Page 33: ...iable Control Voice Actuator VCVA V Sync Rec P 56 Sets the start level for voice sync recording Timer Rec P 70 Sets timer recording Rec Scene P 58 Sets the recording settings which matches the recordi...

Page 34: ...jack on the recorder you can hear the sound being recorded The recording monitor volume can be adjusted by pressing the or button Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder After recording h...

Page 35: ...bps High On 6 Conferences with a large number of people MP3 128kbps WMA 128 kbps Off Meetings and business negotiations with a small number of people MP3 128kbps WMA 128 kbps Middle Dictation with a l...

Page 36: ...mpact zoom microphone unidirectional ME32 The microphone is integrated with a tripod making it suitable to place on a table and record conferences or lecture from a distance Highly sensitive noise can...

Page 37: ...tput terminal earphone jack of the other device and the MIC jack of the recorder with the connecting cord KA333 optional for dubbing Note When you adjust the various sound quality settings related to...

Page 38: ...volume The recorder can play WAV MP3 and WMA format files To playback a file recorded with other machines you need to transfer copy it from a computer button OK button STOP 4 button The volume can be...

Page 39: ...h can be set Alarm P 72 The alarm playback function can be set to play a selected file at a pre set time Play Scene P 62 Playback settings of your choice can be saved to suit different sound qualities...

Page 40: ...e next file Forwarding While the recorder is during stop mode in the file display press and hold the 9 button Rewinding While the recorder is during stop mode in the file display press and hold the 0...

Page 41: ...he file is compatible for playback on this recorder the recorder does not support every encoder Locating the beginning of a file While the recorder is during stop mode or playback mode press the 9 but...

Page 42: ...as a Playback Position in the file In this status even if you select an empty file move to the other folder or turn the recorder off the playback starts from the last memorized position when you play...

Page 43: ...e next file is cued and playback starts at the previously set speed While the recorder is during playback slow playback or fast playback press the 0 button The file being played is cued and playback s...

Page 44: ...f the fast playback Notes As in normal playback mode you can stop playback cue a file or insert an index or temp mark in slow playback and fast playback modes as well P 45 The slow playback or fast pl...

Page 45: ...button to select the index or temp mark to erase 3 While the index or temp number is displayed for approximately 2 seconds on the display press the ERASE button The index or temp mark is erased Index...

Page 46: ...hing to find the end position P 44 When it reaches the end of the file while w is flashing point x becomes the end of the file and repeat playback will start 3 Press the F1 A B button again at the pos...

Page 47: ...egment repeat playback and make the recorder to skip to the beginning of the next file dPress the 0 button Pressing the 0 button will release segment repeat playback and make the recorder to skip to t...

Page 48: ...in Folder or File Erase 6 Press the OK button The display changes to Erase and erasing will start Erase Done is displayed when the file is erased File numbers will be reassigned automatically 4 Press...

Page 49: ...Press the OK button The display changes to Erase and erasing will start Erase Done is displayed when the folder is erased While Erase start is flashing playback continues and you can rewind or fast fo...

Page 50: ...s partially erased The locked files and files set as read only cannot be erased P 53 The default folders of the recorder namely Recorder including Folder A to Folder E Music and Podcast cannot be eras...

Page 51: ...t to set You can change the menu display by moving the settings tab cursor 3 Press the OK button to move the cursor to the item to set 4 Press the or button to move to the item you want to set 5 Press...

Page 52: ...dle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation when a selected item is not applied When entering menu settings during recording or playback the menu settings will be canceled if 8 seconds elapse with...

Page 53: ...y erased Locked files are not erased when you select to erase all files from a folder P 48 On Locks the file and prevents it from being erased Off Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased Replace S...

Page 54: ...s selected the recording rate will be set to 8kbps To record a meeting and lecture clearly set Rec Mode to a position other than mono When the external monaural microphone is used while Rec Mode is se...

Page 55: ...nd If you reduce the directivity and widen the recording range you can record in a sound with expansive stereo feeling About the Zoom Mic function Directivity high Directivity low Sound collection nar...

Page 56: ...ding When using the VCVA function the following functions are not available V Sync Rec When Rec Monitor is set to Off the Standby function is disabled P 59 If the start stop actuation level is not adj...

Page 57: ...t sound will activate recording aVoice sync level moves to the right left according to the set level 3 Press the REC s button again The recorder will go into standby Standby will flash on the display...

Page 58: ...lected 4 Select a recording scene When Scene Save is selected 2 Set the recording settings according to your preferences Rec Scene A recording setting can be selected from among the Conference Lecture...

Page 59: ...g Meeting Mic Select Central Mic ON Mic Sense Middle Rec Mode MP3 128 kbps Rec Level Auto Zoom Mic Off Low Cut Filter On VCVA On Off Off Standby Off V Sync Rec Off Dictation Mic Select Central Mic ON...

Page 60: ...etter sound quality Off Disables this function When using the Noise Cancel function the following functions are not available Slow Fast speed playback P 44 Voice Filter EUPHONY Reverb P 62 EUPHONY Thi...

Page 61: ...e playback mode that fits your preference Select the desired playback range 1 Select Play Area 2 Select File Folder or All File Selects the current file Folder Selects the current folder All Selects a...

Page 62: ...sables the reverb function Select this when playing back original sounds as they are Studio Club Hall Dome Select the preferred acoustical environment This function is only available during playback T...

Page 63: ...et Off LED light will be canceled Beep The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors System sounds may be turned off Volume3 Increase the volume of beeps Volume2 Return th...

Page 64: ...record to either the built in memory or to the microSD card P 24 Built in Memory Built in memory microSD Card microSD card Power Save Forgetting to turn the power off can be prevented If the recorder...

Page 65: ...uilt in Memory Power Save 10minutes Battery Ni MH USB Settings USB Connect PC USB Class Storage Class Format See Formatting the recorder Format P 77 Memory Info The recordable capacity remaining and o...

Page 66: ...ocation to move it to Rearranging files Replace You can move a file in a folder to change the order of playback First select the folder file for which you want to change the playback order 1 Select th...

Page 67: ...tton to select the number of files to move or copy Moving Copying files File Move Copy Files saved in the built in memory or the microSD card can be moved or copied within the memory Files can also be...

Page 68: ...displayed Notes The recorder cannot copy when the memory capacity is not sufficient The recorder cannot move or copy when the number of files exceeds 200 Do not remove the batteries during moving or...

Page 69: ...om the menu on the File Menu For details on how to enter the menu settings see Menu setting method P 51 button OK button 3 Press the button to select Start 5 Press the F2 EXIT button to complete the s...

Page 70: ...ve setting On Off setting 1Press the or button to select between On and Off On Setting will be applied Off Setting will not be applied 2Press the OK button to exit On Off selection Day setting 1Press...

Page 71: ...ill start at a set microphone sensitivity 1Press the or button to select from High Middle and Low 2Press the OK button to exit Mic Sense selection 6 Press or button to select Finish Programmed setting...

Page 72: ...der will record in the built in memory Folder A when the microSD card is selected as the recording destination and the microSD card is not inserted during Timer Recording Alarm playback function Alarm...

Page 73: ...elect a day of the week 2Press the OK button to exit Day selection Start Time setting 1Press the 9 or 0 button to select Hour and Minute in the Start Time 2Press the or button to set 3Press the OK but...

Page 74: ...it will not be automatically played If three alarm playback have the same starting times Preset 1 has the highest priority and Preset 3 has the lowest If the recorder is in use or if operations are b...

Page 75: ...ce to Off If you format the recorder P 77 voice guide data will be erased as well If you want to recover the voice guide data connect to a PC and copy the guide data to the recorder by using supplied...

Page 76: ...lass When USB Connect is selected 4 Press the or button to change the setting PC Setting for when the recorder is connected to the PC and used as a storage device or composite device Connected as stor...

Page 77: ...et to AC Adapter When the recorder is not recognized by the PC as an external storage device change the USB Class setting to Storage Class Formatting the recorder Format 1 Select Format from the menu...

Page 78: ...ll the saved data including locked files and read only files are erased After formatting recorded voice file names may start from 0001 For returning the settings for the functions to their initial set...

Page 79: ...when microSD Card is being used as the recording media Formatting on the recorder will be Quick Format If you format the microSD card information of file management is refreshed and the data inside th...

Page 80: ...puter by storing data from a computer and reading it back out P 93 Windows Notes The support service will not cover if your PC has been updated from Windows 95 98 Me 2000 to Windows XP Vista 7 Any fai...

Page 81: ...cription in P 91 If the USB cable is removed before the drive is stopped data may not be successfully transferred On a PC do not format the drive of the recorder Initialization is not successfully ach...

Page 82: ...ice file and carry out noise reduction in any specified area Changing the User ID The user ID will be automatically given to files that are recorded with the recorder Changing a folder name You can ch...

Page 83: ...it 5 When Olympus Sonority Setup is clicked the Installer Opening display will start up Follow the Installer Wizard instructions 6 Confirm your acceptance of the terms of the Licensing Agreement You...

Page 84: ...d instructions 6 Confirm your acceptance of the terms of the licensing agreement You must accept the terms of the licensing agreement to install Olympus Sonority After checking the Agree box click Nex...

Page 85: ...may appear if so read it carefully and follow the instructions given 7 When the Maintenance Complete display is displayed click Finish to complete uninstalling Macintosh 1 Exit Olympus Sonority 2 Open...

Page 86: ...rt Olympus Sonority If the recorder does not have voice guide data the File Transfer dialog will appear Notes The alarm sound P 72 the Starting tune that plays when the recorder is starting up and the...

Page 87: ...Key will be issued by mail 3 Select Upgrade to Olympus Sonority Plus from the Help menu The Upgrade to Olympus Sonority Plus dialog will be displayed 4 In the Upgrade to Olympus Sonority Plus dialog e...

Page 88: ...tings in this recorder detailed settings such as alarm setting timer recording etc Functions available with the music editing plug in By purchasing a music editing plug in you can add high quality fun...

Page 89: ...appears click the Contents tab 2 Double click the icon of the desired topic heading 3 Double click the icon of the desired topic An explanation of the topic is displayed 1 Open Online Help and click t...

Page 90: ...Disk Macintosh When you connect the recorder to Mac OS it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name on the desktop If a microSD card is inserted Untitled will be displayed Before you c...

Page 91: ...is gone before disconnecting the USB cable Windows 1 Click on the task bar located at the lower right corner of the screen Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Macintosh 1 Drag and drop the dri...

Page 92: ...to use it as Removable Disk 3 Open the product name folder 4 Copy the data 5 Disconnect the recorder from the PC P 91 Macintosh 1 Connect the recorder to your PC P 90 When you connect the recorder to...

Page 93: ...lorer window When you open My Computer it will be recognized by the drive name of the product name 3 Open the product name folder 4 Copy the data 5 Disconnect the recorder from the PC P 91 Macintosh 1...

Page 94: ...Access one of Audible web sites from the web browser and download the AudibleManager http www audible com United States http www audible co uk United Kingdom http www audible fr France http www audibl...

Page 95: ...OK button 4 Installation starts Wait until the process has been completed Once the installation has been completed AudibleManager restarts Verify that the device in use has been added to the Mobile D...

Page 96: ...5 The transfer begins Wait until the transfer of the content has been completed When it has been completed the transferred content is displayed in the contents listing of the device Also the transferr...

Page 97: ...the recorder are selected Normal mode See the Operating the Recorder in Audible Mode P 99 for details File display screen in Audible mode In the Audible mode Play Mode P 61 becomes the File setting r...

Page 98: ...y fast playback Press the 9 or 0 button to move the stop position while the recorder is stopped The Playback Position will not be updated Section Up to 100 divisions chapters of a story or segments of...

Page 99: ...he recorder stops at the beginning of the last file When the 9 button is held down during playback and the end of the file is reached the recorder goes back to the beginning of the file then stops Rew...

Page 100: ...stopped at the beginning of a file The recorder skips to a playback position or the starting position of a section whichever is closer in the file then stops Press the 9 button during playback The re...

Page 101: ...of 16 marks Erase Temp marks that are no longer required P 45 Folder Full Folder full The folder is full of files maximum of 200 files Erase unnecessary files P 48 Memory Error Error in the memory Er...

Page 102: ...le that can be played on this recorder P 41 Please Select The File Unselected File File is not selected Please select a file then carry out the operation P 27 to P 30 Same folder Can t be moved copied...

Page 103: ...el too low The recording level has not been adjusted Adjust the recording level and then try recording once more P 54 The microphone sensitivity is too low Set Mic Sense to High or Middle P 53 This co...

Page 104: ...e is a file which cannot be recognized by the recorder in the folder Connect the recorder to your PC and erase a folder P 90 Noise is audible through the recording monitor Acoustic feedback is occurri...

Page 105: ...i MH Also please avoid using the batteries outside the recommended temperature range P 16 P 19 P 64 You have not pressed the OK button When using the USB connection follow the confirmation display and...

Page 106: ...se s Tie clip microphone omni directional ME15 Small concealing microphone with a tie clip s Telephone pickup TP7 Earphone type microphone can be plugged into your ear while phoning The voice or conve...

Page 107: ...ker 4 Maximum headphone output 150 mV according to EN 50332 2 4 Wide band characteristic headphone output 75 mV according to EN 50332 2 4 Recording medium Built in NAND FLASH memory 4 GB microSD card...

Page 108: ...kHz 128 kbps 40 Hz to 17 kHz mono 40 Hz to 13 kHz WMA format 128 kbps 40 Hz to 19 kHz 64 kbps 40 Hz to 16 kHz 32 kbps 40 Hz to 9 kHz mono 40 Hz to 3 kHz 4 During recording mode Built in microphone 20...

Page 109: ...z 16 bit 39h 41h MP3 format 320 kbps 37h 48h WMA format 128 kbps 38h 47h mono 46h 51h 4 Ni MH Rechargeable batteries Recording mode Built in stereo microphone During recording mode Earphone playback D...

Page 110: ...kbps 32h 30min 16h 30min 33h 66h 30min 134h 128 kbps 65h 30min 33h 66h 133h 268h mono 131h 66h 132h 267h 536h 4 WMA format Recording mode Built in memory 4 GB microSD card 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 128 kb...

Page 111: ...longest sound recording time per file is restricted to the following value Linear PCM format 48 kHz 16 bit approx 3 h 44 1 kHz 16 bit approx 3 h 20 min MP3 format 320 kbps approx 29 h 40 min 256 kbps...

Page 112: ...n of Conformity Model Number DM 620 Trade Name DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Address 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 U S A Telepho...

Page 113: ...njuku 2 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo 163 0914 Japan Tel 81 0 3 3340 2111 http www olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 U S A Tel 1 888 553...

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