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Recording with an e

xternal microphone

Recording with an external microphone

You can record audio input using an external microphone or other device connected to the
voice recorder’s microphone jack. Do not plug or unplug devices into voice recorder jacks while
recording.

Connect an external microphone

to the voice recorder’s

MIC

jack.

MIC

jack

Start

recording.

•

See “

Recording

” (

☞

P.28) for

descriptions of recording operations.

TIP

•

See “

Accessories (optional)

”

(

☞

P.116) for the compatible external

microphones.

NOTE

•

Connecting an external microphone to
the voice recorder’s

MIC

jack disables

the built-in microphone.

•

Microphones with plug-in power
supplies can be used.

•

When [

Rec Mode

] is set to stereo,

recording with an external mono
microphone records on the left channel
only (

☞

P.59).

•

When [

Rec Mode

] is set to mono,

only the input from the left channel
microphone is recorded when using an
external stereo microphone (

☞

P.59).

Recording with an external microphone

Summary of Contents for DM-901

Page 1: ...r information about using the product correctly and safely Keep the instructions handy for future reference To ensure successful recording we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use Getting started Recording Playback Schedule Menu Wi Fi Function Use with a PC Other information EN 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 DM 901 8 ...

Page 2: ... Changingtherecordingscene RecScene 34 Changingtherecordingscene 34 3 Playback Playback 36 Basicplaybackprocedure 36 Playbackthroughtheearphones 37 Fast forwarding 38 Rewinding 38 Skippingtothebeginningofafile 39 Changingtheplaybackspeed 40 ABCrepeatplayback 41 Indexmarks tempmarks 44 Writinganindexmark tempmark 44 Erasinganindexmark tempmark 44 CalendarSearchfunction 45 UsingtheCalendarSearchfunc...

Page 3: ...aultsettings ResetSettings 72 Formattingarecordingmedia Format 73 Checkingrecordingmediainformation MemoryInfo 73 Confirmingthevoicerecorderinformation SystemInfo 74 DisplayingWi Fisettinginformation Wi Fi 74 Settingtimerrecording TimerRec 76 Settingtimerrecording TimerRec 76 Extractingthespeakingportionsoffilesofspoken wordcontent VoiceDetect 79 Extractingthespeakingportionsoffilesofspoken wordco...

Page 4: ...tor light LED 0 Display F1 F2 F3 buttons 2 button REC record s button 9 button MENU button ERASE button 3 button OK button HOME button 0 button STOP 4 button Battery cover q Battery cover lock release lever w Built in speaker e EAR earphone jack r Remote jack Jack for connecting the receiving section of the optional remote control set RS30W You can start stop recording remotely t Card cover y Wi F...

Page 5: ...Scheduler mode P 49 4 Cursor 5 Menu mode P 55 6 Recorder mode P 28 7 Mode currently selected TIP While the voice recorder is in stop mode you can check the current date and time by pressing the F1 TIME button on the Home screen If the current date time is set incorrectly see Setting the date time Time Date P 71 ...

Page 6: ... format P 59 File lock P 66 Voice recorder status indicator Recording P 28 Recording pause P 30 Stop Playback P 36 Fast forward P 38 Fast rewind P 38 Fast playback P 40 Slow playback P 40 Playback speed P 40 Voice Detect P 79 Voice Playback P 62 Transcription Playback P 65 Index Temp mark P 44 Folder name recording date time Indicator display area P 8 Current file number in folder Total number of ...

Page 7: ...6 Battery P 16 7 Current folder name 8 Folder name 9 File name 0 Function button guide File format P 39 File lock P 66 Voice recorder status indicator Stop Playback P 36 Fast forward P 38 Fast rewind P 38 Fast playback P 40 Slow playback P 40 Playback speed P 40 Index Temp mark P 44 Title Artist Album Indicator display area P 8 Current file number in folder Total number of recorded files in folder...

Page 8: ...yback P 36 Fast forward P 38 Fast rewind P 38 Fast playback P 40 Slow playback P 40 Meanings of indicators shown in indicator display area same for all modes Rec Level Low Cut Filter Zoom Mic Noise Cancel Voice Balancer Playback range Repeat 0 Playback speed P 40 Index Temp mark P 44 Title radio station name of program Indicator display area Current file number in folder Total number of recorded f...

Page 9: ...y SD card 2 Speaker P 70 3 Timer Rec P 76 4 Alarm P 52 5 Wi Fi P 74 6 Battery P 16 7 Title 8 Year and month of the calendar being displayed 9 Calendar P 45 P 49 0 Selected date Number of registered items and setting details for the selected day Memos 3 Alarms 1 Current date Voice memo alarm already registered Function button guide ...

Page 10: ...e it ready for use Step 1 3 Insert the battery Step 2 3 Charge the recorder Step 3 3 Turn the power ON Step 4 3 Setting the date time Set the voice recorder s clock for use with file management Step 5 Setting the voice guidance Remove the screen protector on the display Getting started ...

Page 11: ...he battery and then press down in at A and set the battery into place by pressing it inward at B As shown set the battery pack so that it tucks under the protruding section of the recorder 3 Slide the battery cover until it is completely closed NOTE Be sure to firmly close the battery cover slide until the battery cover lock clicks Do not close the battery cover if the battery is not completely in...

Page 12: ...ithium ion batteries are self discharging Be sure to charge the battery before you start recording Before connecting the USB connector release HOLD mode P 21 1 Connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector on the AC adapter Connect the USB cable to the AC adapter 2 Connect the AC adapter to an AC power outlet To an AC power outlet 3 While the recorder is in stop mode or the recorder s powe...

Page 13: ...oom temperature The charging time depends on the amount of remaining power and the state of the battery NOTE Use only the Olympus USB connecting AC adapter model provided A514 Charging the battery by connecting to a PC s USB connector NOTE Before connecting the USB connector release HOLD mode P 21 1 Start the PC 2 Connect the USB connection cable to the USB port on the PC 3 While the recorder is i...

Page 14: ...ge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 and 35 C 41 and 95 F 1 Ambient temperature is too low 2 Ambient temperature is too high If battery life has become noticeably short on a full charge replace the battery with a new one Insert the USB connector securely all the way Operation will not be normal if the connection is not made properly Use only a compatible Olympus USB extension cabl...

Page 15: ...tton to select the item to set 2 Press the 2 or 3 button to change the number To change the setting of another item press the 9 or 0 button to move the blinking cursor then press the 2 or 3 button to change the number 3 Press the OK button to finalize the setting TIP If you press the OK button during the setup operation the recorder will save the items that were set to that point You can change th...

Page 16: ...perature ranges above may result in drops in battery performance or life When not using the voice recorder for an extended period remove the rechargeable battery before storage to prevent fluid leakage or rust NOTE Due to the nature of a lithium ion rechargeable battery new batteries and batteries not used for an extended period one month or more may not charge completely The battery should become...

Page 17: ...ing rechargeable batteries always select lithium ion rechargeable batteries Li 50B Operation is not guaranteed If a battery from another manufacturer is used Even if the battery indicator is playback with the built in speaker at some volumes may result in a drop in battery output voltage causing the voice recorder to reset Lower the volume in this case Battery life will be shorter when using an SD...

Page 18: ...avoiding crooked insertion Inserting an SD card the wrong way or crookedly could damage its contact surface or cause it to jam in the slot An SD card not inserted fully until it clicks into place might not record data 3 Close the card cover When you insert an SD card the recording media selection screen will appear 4 To record onto the SD card press the 2 or 3 button and select Yes 5 Press the OK ...

Page 19: ...cards You cannot perform recording or erasing if the write protect switch is set to the LOCK side Write protect switch Removing an SD card 1 While the voice recorder is in stop mode open the card cover 2 Release the SD card by pressing it inward then letting it slowly return The SD card moves outward and stops Pull the SD card out with your fingertips Internal memory selected is displayed after re...

Page 20: ... customer support will provide information on SD card manufacturers and card types for which Olympus has verified operation but will not guarantee it s performance Also note that some cards may no longer be recognized correctly by the voice recorder in case card manufacturer changes card specifications Read the operating instructions provided with the card when using an SD card If an SD card is no...

Page 21: ...de 1 Slide the POWER HOLD switch to the HOLD position Hold appears in the display and the recorder enters HOLD mode Releasing HOLD mode 1 Slide the POWER HOLD switch to position A shown below NOTE If you press any button when the unit is in hold status the LED indicator light flashes in blue but nothing happens Setting HOLD mode during voice recorder playback or recording continues the playback or...

Page 22: ...back stop position at power OFF is stored in the memory TIP Turning the power OFF whenever the voice recorder is not in use minimizes battery consumption Power Save mode When the voice recorder has been stopped for at least 10 minutes default setting after power ON the display disappears and the voice recorder automatically enters the Power Save mode P 71 To release the Power Save mode turn the po...

Page 23: ...nce page for each function 1 Press the HOME button to display the Home screen During recording the screen does not change to the Home screen 2 Press the 2 3 9 or 0 button to select the desired mode 3 Press the OK button When Recorder is selected The mode changes to Recorder mode In this mode can record by using the microphone or you can play files previously recorded to your voice recorder P 28 P ...

Page 24: ...corder P 36 When Menu is selected The mode changes to Menu mode and you can configure recorder functions P 55 When Scheduler is selected The mode changes to Scheduler mode and voice memos can be registered on the selected date P 49 When Podcast is selected The mode changes to Podcast mode and you can play podcast content transferred to the recorder using Olympus Sonority provided P 36 P 100 ...

Page 25: ...der A Each folder can store up to 999 files Folder B Folder C Folder D Folder E Recordings made with the microphone are saved here Files and folders placed directly within the Recorder folder not within one of the sub folders are not displayed by the voice recorder Folders for music playback When music files created using Windows Media Player are transferred to the voice recorder folders are creat...

Page 26: ...isten to programs files transferred from Olympus Sonority to the recorder 001 002 999 Folder File Home Podcast First level Program folder 01 Program folder 02 Second level Each folder can store up to 999 files You can save a total of 999 files and folders to the Podcast folder You can transfer up to 6000 files to the Podcast folder ...

Page 27: ...lected folder or file in the list moving forward to the next lower level in the folder hierarchy When a list is displayed you can perform the same function by pressing the 9 button Return F1 Back List button Each press of the LIST button moves back to the previous higher level in the folder hierarchy When a list is displayed you can perform the same function by pressing the 0 button 2 or 3 button ...

Page 28: ...or 3 button to select the desired recording folder The newly recorded sound is saved in the selected folder 3 Point the built in microphone in the direction of the sound to record 4 Press the REC s button to start recording d b c a a Rec Mode b Elapsed recording time c Remaining possible recording time d Level meter changes according to recording volume and recording function setting The LED indic...

Page 29: ...ode indicator has appeared in the display When the remaining possible recording time is 60 seconds the LED indicator light starts flashing It flashes more rapidly as the remaining time decreases at the 30 and 10 second points When Folder full appears no more recording can be done To record more you will need to select a different folder or delete unneeded files P 46 If Memory full appears the voic...

Page 30: ... GB The files are processed as multiple files during playback After recording 999 files which exceed 2GB recording stops Pausing resuming recording 1 Press the REC s button during recording Recording pauses and indicator appears in the display Recording is stopped automatically after being paused for at least 120 minutes 2 Press the REC s button again while recording is paused Recording resumes fr...

Page 31: ...rting to record Recording settings Various recording settings are available letting you tailor recording to different recording conditions Rec Scene P 34 Used to select one of multiple preregistered templates of recording settings When selected each template enters several settings tailored to a particular recording location or condition all in a single operation Rec Level P 58 Sets the recording ...

Page 32: ...See Recording P 28 for descriptions of recording operations TIP See Accessories optional P 116 for the compatible external microphones NOTE Connecting an external microphone to the voice recorder s MIC jack disables the built in microphone Microphones with plug in power supplies can be used When Rec Mode is set to stereo recording with an external mono microphone records on the left channel only P...

Page 33: ...rnal device perform a test recording and adjust the output level of the connected device as needed Recording audio from this recorder with another device Audio from this recorder can be recorded to another device by connecting the audio input terminal microphone jack of the other device and the EAR jack of this recorder using the connecting cord KA333 optional To audio input terminal of other devi...

Page 34: ...n 1 While the voice recorder is in stop mode press the SCENE button 2 Press the 2 or 3 button to select the desired recording scene TIP Press the F3 DETAILS button to check the settings for the selected template Press the F1 BACK button to return to Rec Scene screen 3 Press the OK button to finalize the setting Rec Scene According to the setting the setting icon is displayed NOTE When record scene...

Page 35: ... 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 Meeting Rec Level Middle Rec Mode MP3 128 kbps Zoom Mic Off Low Cut Filter Off Dictation Rec Level Low Rec Mode MP3 128 kbps Zoom Mic Off Low Cut Filter On DNS Rec Level Low Rec Mode MP3 128 kbps Zoom Mic Off Low Cut Filter Off ...

Page 36: ... e c b a Recording media indicator b File name c Elapsed playback time d File length e Playback position bar indicator f Folder indicator recording date time appears in the display 3 Press the button to adjust the volume to the desired level The volume can be adjusted to a setting between 00 to 30 The higher the number the louder the volume 4 Press the STOP 4 button to stop playback appears in the...

Page 37: ...position and playing short segments repeatedly Transcription Mode P 65 Switches to the playback operation setting In this setting transcription can be made while listening to recorded content Function active only in Recorder mode Playback through the earphones You can connect the earphones to the voice recorder s EAR jack and listen to playback through them 1 Connect the earphones to the voice rec...

Page 38: ...ding stops when the end of the file is reached Press and hold the 9 button again to fast forward from the beginning of the next file Rewinding Rewinding while the voice recorder is in stop mode 1 While the voice recorder is in stop mode press and hold the 0 button appears in the display Rewinding stops when you release the 0 button Press the OK button to start playback from the current position Re...

Page 39: ... Skip Space playback starts after the set amount of time has been skipped backwards or forwards Playback does not skip to the beginning of the file Music files If a music file transferred to the voice recorder is unplayable check that its sampling rate bit count and bit rate values are within the supported ranges The sampling rate bit count and bit rate combinations supported for music file playba...

Page 40: ...e desired playback speed 3 Press the OK button Playback speed display TIP When changing the playback speed playback operations such as stopping playback skipping to the beginning of a file and writing index marks temp marks are the same as during standard playback NOTE Altered playback speed settings are retained even after power OFF During playback of a file the Speed P 86 setting of Voice Guide ...

Page 41: ...ayback starts 3When the starting point for repeat playback A is canceled during repeat playback the ending point of the segment B becomes the new starting point and playback continues 4When the ending point C is selected repeat playback starts again 5These steps can be repeated to re specify a new segment to be played back repeatedly up to the end of the file 1 Select a file for ABC repeat playbac...

Page 42: ...osition for ABC repeat playback Segment A B is set and ABC repeat playback starts To stop ABC repeat playback Go to Step 6 To update the repeat position Go to Step 4 To update the repeat position 4 Press the F3 CANCEL A button during ABC repeat playback Segment A B is canceled becomes the new start position and playback continues You can change the playback speed P 40 and fast forward rewind P 38 ...

Page 43: ... of a repeat playback segment to a position before the start position You cannot write index marks or temp marks during ABC repeat playback P 44 Canceling ABC repeat playback 1 Press the F2 CNCL ABC button If pressed when ABC repeat playback is stopped cancels ABC repeat playback If pressed during ABC repeat playback cancels the playback segment setting for the function and continues standard play...

Page 44: ...markings They are automatically erased when you select a different file transfer the file to a PC or move the file on a PC You can write up to 99 index marks temp marks in a single file The message No more can be set appears if you attempt to write more than 99 marks You cannot write or erase index marks temp marks in files that have been locked by the file lock function P 66 Erasing an index mark...

Page 45: ...red date a b d c a Year and month of the calendar being displayed b Cursor c Current date d Number of files registered for the selected date Dates on which files were saved are underlined 2 3 9 0 button Dates on which there are no recorded files are skipped and moves to the next date that contains a recording F1 F3 button Move to the previous next month Press the F2 SEARCH button to cancel the set...

Page 46: ...oice recorder is in stop mode The voice recorder returns to the stopped mode if no operation is performed for 8 seconds 3 Press the 2 or 3 button to select All in folder or One file All in folder Erases all the files saved in the same folder as the selected file One file Erases only the selected file 4 Press the OK button 5 Press the 2 button to select Start 6 Press the OK button Erasing appears i...

Page 47: ...d Partially erasing files You can erase unneeded parts of a file You can only partially erase PCM format files recorded using this recorder 1 Play back a file you wish to partially erase Advance the file to the position you wish to erase If the file is long use the 9 button to advance to the position where you wish to erase 2 Press the ERASE button at the partial erase start position Playback cont...

Page 48: ... confirm that the recording media used is the Internal memory or SD card so there is no mistake about where files are stored P 71 Locked files and read only files cannot be erased P 66 You cannot erase Recorder Folder A to Folder E Music and Podcast which are preset in the recorder Music folder subfolders other than the Music can be erased Podcast folder subfolders other than the Podcast can be er...

Page 49: ...to display the Home screen 2 Press the 3 button to select Scheduler 3 Press the OK button The mark is displayed on dates where a memo or schedule recording is registered 4 Press the 2 3 9 or 0 button to move the cursor b d a c aYear and month being displayed bCurrent date cCursor dThe number of memos and scheduled playback registered for the selected date 9 0 button Move to the previous next date ...

Page 50: ...o 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 you wish to record a voice memo 5 Press the REC s button to record a voice memo b a c aFile number bElapsed recording time Possible recording time cVoice recorder status indicator 6 Press the STOP 4 button when you want to stop recording The calendar sc...

Page 51: ... 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 OK button 6 Press the 2 or 3 button to select the voice memo you wish to play back 7 Press the OK button to play back the voice memo b a c aFile number b Elapsed playback time file length cVoice recorder status indicator 8 Press the button to adjust the volume to the desired level Listenin...

Page 52: ...he 9 or 0 button to select the desired setting item a b a Preset ON OFF Set whether to execute the set content b Preset execution time Set the start time of alarm playback Setting ON OFF 1Press the 2 or 3 button to select ON or OFF ON Executes the set content OFF Does not execute the set content Setting the execution time 1Press the 2 or 3 button to change the number 2Press the 9 or 0 button to mo...

Page 53: ... alarm stops automatically in five minutes if the button is not pressed At that time the voice memo is not played Even though the power is OFF or the unit is in HOLD mode the alarm sounds when the set alarm time arrives Even when in HOLD mode pressing the OK button starts playback of the set voice memo NOTE Alarm playback does not operate if the recorder is operated at the set alarm playback time ...

Page 54: ...ase mode One file Erases the selected voice memo One day Erases all voice memos that are registered on the same date as the selected voice memo One month Erases all voice memos that are registered in the same month as the selected voice memo All files Erases all voice memos registered in the recorder 4 Press the OK button 5 Press the 2 button to select Start 6 Press the OK button Erased appears wh...

Page 55: ...ess the MENU button during recording playback or stop TIP In addition to pressing the MENU button you can also enter the menu screen from the Home screen P 23 Some menus contain items that can be set during recording playback P 57 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the tab of the item that you wish to set Moving the cursor from one tab to another switches the displayed menu screen 3 Press the 2 o...

Page 56: ...nceled and the previous screen is displayed 7 Press the F1 BACK button to exit the menu screen When you enter the menu screen during recording or playback press the F1 BACK button to return to the previous screen without interrupting recording or playback NOTE For menu settings done while the voice recorder is in stop mode the voice recorder exits the menu and returns to the stopped mode if no ope...

Page 57: ...tems that can be set during recording Rec Level Zoom Mic Low Cut Filter Folder Name Rec Monitor Backlight LED 4 Menu items that can be set during playback Noise Cancel 1 Voice Balancer 1 Play Mode Skip Space 1 Property Backlight LED 1 Function active only in Recorder mode ...

Page 58: ...c Level to Low and place the voice recorder s built in microphone near the speaker s mouth 5 to 10 cm away NOTE When Rec Level is set to High Middle or Low the recording level is adjusted automatically Excessively loud sound input may generate noise regardless of whether Rec Level is set to High Middle or Low Adjusting the recording level 1 Adjust the recording level by pressing the 9 or 0 button ...

Page 59: ...rd conferences and presentations clearly it is recommended to set Rec Mode setting to MP3 128kbps or above NOTE When Rec Mode is set to stereo recording with a connected mono microphone records on the left channel only Selecting microphone directivity Zoom Mic The voice recorder s built in stereo microphone provides directivity ranging from broad coverage stereo recording to highly directional rec...

Page 60: ...ding from another device using a connecting cord The following function is not available when the Zoom Mic function is used With recording P 79 Reducing noise during recording Low Cut Filter The voice recorder s low cut filter function lets you make recordings that reduce humming sounds from air conditioners or low frequency sounds from equipment such as projectors On Turns the low cut filter ON O...

Page 61: ...ing Conversation Hobby Lesson Language study Music Event TIP In addition to navigating through the menu you can press the F3 button on the folder list display screen to change the folder names Setting the recording monitor Rec Monitor Select whether or not to output audio while recording from the earphone jack EAR On Enables the recording monitor function Sound will be output from the EAR jack Off...

Page 62: ... Reducing noise during playback Noise Cancel Use the Noise Cancel function to reduce noise when a recorded voice is difficult to discern High Low Reduces surrounding noise to play back clearer sound quality Off The noise cancel function is disabled NOTE The Noise Cancel function is only in Recorder mode Adjusting low volume portions during playback Voice Balancer The Voice Balancer function adjust...

Page 63: ... NOTE When you set Playback range to File End blinks in the display for 2 seconds after the last file in the folder has been played then playback stops at the start position of the last file While Playback range is set to Folder End blinks in the display for 2 seconds after the last file in the folder has been played then playback stops at the start position of the first file in the folder When Pl...

Page 64: ...me and starts playback 2 Press the 2 or 3 button to select the setting When Forward Skip was selected File Skip 10 sec Skip 30 sec Skip 1 min Skip 5 min Skip When Reverse Skip was selected File Skip 3 sec Skip 5 sec Skip 10 sec Skip 30 sec Skip 1 min Skip 5 min Skip NOTE Forward reverse skip operations over a skip space that contains an index mark temp mark or the starting position of a file will ...

Page 65: ...e voice recorder s buttons to operations tailored to transcription On You can change operation of buttons to the setting for transcription Off The operation of buttons becomes normal STOP 4 Back Space 3 sec 9 CUE 600 Playback 0 REV REW 9 SKIP 10 sec Skip 0 SKIP 3 sec Skip Voice Balancer On NOTE The Transcription Mode function is only enabled in Recorder mode ...

Page 66: ...files in its folder is performed P 46 1 Select the file you want to lock P 27 On Locks the file Off File lock is canceled Sorting files Sort by You can collectively change the playback order of files saved in the voice recorder File name Sorts files automatically by name Date ascending Automatically sorts the files by date recording date time from oldest to newest files Date descending Automatical...

Page 67: ...ion 1 Press the 2 or 3 button to switch the screen Name Date Size Bit Rate 1 Artist 2 Album 2 are displayed 1 When a linear PCM format file is selected the sampling rate and bit count are displayed in the Bit Rate field 2 If there is no tag information in the file UNKNOWN_ARTIST and UNKNOWN_ALBUM are displayed Folder information 1 Press the 2 or 3 button to switch the screen Name Folder and File a...

Page 68: ...ta Use the smartphone application P 93 to delete the content folders transferred to the voice recorder 1 Press the 2 or 3 button to select the folder you wish to erase 2 Press the 2 or 3 button to select Start NOTE You cannot use the voice recorder to check the files in the content folder ...

Page 69: ...Press the 2 or 3 button to select the setting When Lighting Time is selected 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Always ON When Dim Light time is selected 30 sec 1 min 2 min 5 min Always ON When Brightness is selected 01 02 03 Setting the LED indicator light LED You can set the unit so that the LED indicator light does not light On LED indicator light is switched on Off The LED indicator does not light Turn...

Page 70: ...hased Setting the voice guidance Voice Guide This feature gives voice announcements of recorder operating conditions See Setting the voice guidance Voice Guide P 86 for the procedure Selecting the speaker output Speaker You can set the built in speaker to be ON or OFF when the earphones are not connected On When the earphone is connected sound is output from the earphone and when the earphone is d...

Page 71: ...apsed while the voice recorder is in stop mode after power ON 5 min 10 min 30 min 1 hr 2 hr 3 hr Select the desired amount of time Off Disables power save mode Note that leaving the voice recorder On will quickly deplete the battery Setting the date time Time Date Set the date and time beforehand to enable easier management of recorded files 1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the desired setting ...

Page 72: ... Setting the USB connection USB Settings When connecting the voice recorder to a PC you can use the voice recorder as a USB storage device Storage Class The PC side recognizes the voice recorder as an external storage device Composite When connected to a PC select to use the voice recorder as an external storage device USB speaker and microphone Restoring the default settings Reset Settings This s...

Page 73: ...enu Memory Select Internal memory Power Save 10 min USB Settings Storage Class Formatting a recording media Format Formatting a recording media erases all existing files saved on it Be sure to transfer all important files to a PC before formatting See Formatting a recording media Format P 88 for the procedure Checking recording media information Memory Info You can display the capacity and remaini...

Page 74: ...e SSID network name and password required to use a smartphone to connect to the voice recorder over Wi Fi At the same time displays the QR code that is generated by the displayed SSID and password To use QR codes you must install a special application beforehand Change password Select to change the password Each time it is executed a different password is automatically generated For security reaso...

Page 75: ...must install a special application beforehand TIP A special application is provided for smartphones If the special application is installed on your smartphone you can easily use QR codes to configure the phone P 93 NOTE While the Wi Fi ON OFF switch is turned ON the PowerSave function is disabled If the voice recorder is left in this state battery life will be consumed quickly While the Wi Fi ON O...

Page 76: ...orehand such as Rec Level The recorded file is automatically saved in Folder A Note that if there are 999 files in Folder A timer recording is not performed The timer recording date can be set within one year interval from the current date Timer recording may start a few seconds after the set time arrives 1 While the voice recorder is in stop mode press the MENU button 2 Press the 2 or 3 button to...

Page 77: ...ess the 2 or 3 button to change the number 2Press the 9 or 0 button to move the cursor 3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set the time Set the repeat count 1Press the 2 or 3 button to select One Time Every Week or Everyday One Time Records at the specified date and time and ends Every Week After recording on the specified date and time repeats recording at the same time each week Everyday After recording on...

Page 78: ...power is Off or on hold when the specified Timer Rec time arrives recording starts If the Start Time settings are the same Preset 1 has the highest priority and Preset 3 has the lowest priority If Start Time of Timer Rec and Alarm P 52 are set to the same time Timer Rec takes priority NOTE Check the Current time and if it is incorrect adjust the date and time of the voice recorder P 71 If voice re...

Page 79: ...peech portion from saved files select a folder from to in the Recorder folder beforehand 1 While the voice recorder is in stop mode press the MENU button 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the File Menu tab 3 Press the OK button 4 Press the 2 or 3 button to select File select or With recording File select Select a file for which you want to extract the speech portion With recording Extract the sp...

Page 80: ... When extraction of the speech portion is completed the Voice Playback setting in the Play Menu is switched to On P 62 NOTE If you select a folder that does not contain any files No file is displayed You must select a folder containing a file before you can perform the process The speech portion may not be extracted correctly from a file that contains non spoken word content such as recorded music...

Page 81: ...ab 4 Press the 2 or 3 button to select Move Copy 5 Press the OK button 6 Press the 2 or 3 button to select the file move or copy method Move to memory Move a file from the internal memory or SD card to another folder within the internal memory Copy to memory Copy a file from the internal memory or SD card to another folder within the internal memory Move to SD Move a file from the internal memory ...

Page 82: ...e setting When One file is selected 1Press the 2 or 3 button to select a file to move or copy and then press the OK button When Selected files is selected 1Press the 2 or 3 button to select the files to move or copy and then press the OK button TIP You can deselect a previously selected file by selecting it and pressing the OK button 2When repeating step 1 to select files to move or copy press the...

Page 83: ...ars when the process has finished TIP Locked files P 66 remain locked after being moved or copied NOTE Files cannot be copied if there is insufficient remaining memory Files cannot be moved or copied if there are over 999 files To prevent the risk of data damage never remove the battery while moving or copying a file Files cannot be moved or copied within the same folder When a file moving or copy...

Page 84: ... and hold the 9 or 0 button to fast forward rewind Writing an index mark temp mark at the division point beforehand is handy 2 While the voice recorder is in stop mode press the MENU button 3 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the File Menu tab 4 Press the 2 or 3 button to select File Divide 5 Press the OK button 6 Press the 2 button to select Start 7 Press the OK button Dividing appears in the dis...

Page 85: ...latter half NOTE File Divide can be performed only when the file list is displayed The recorder cannot divide files when the number of files in the folder exceeds 999 Locked files P 66 cannot be divided It may not be possible to divide some MP3 or PCM files with extremely short recording times To prevent the risk of data damage never attempt to remove the battery during dividing a file ...

Page 86: ...nd Menu tab 3 Press the 2 or 3 button to select Voice Guide 4 Press the OK button 5 Press the 2 or 3 button to select On Off Speed and Volume On Off Switches voice guidance On Off Speed Sets the voice guidance speed Volume Sets the voice guidance volume 6 Press the OK button to move to the respective setting When On Off is selected 1Press the 2 or 3 button to select On or Off On Voice guidance wil...

Page 87: ...med at 100 2Press the OK button to finalize the setting When Volume is selected 1Press the 2 or 3 button to select the voice volume Select from 5 to 0 As greater the number the louder the beep sound 2Press the OK button to finalize the setting NOTE The starting tune closing tune when the power is turned On Off P 15 P 22 can be canceled if you set Voice Guide to Off The volume of the startup sound ...

Page 88: ...Device Menu tab 3 Press the 2 or 3 button to select Format 4 Press the OK button 5 Press the 2 or 3 button to select the recording media to be formatted 6 Press the OK button 7 Press the 2 button to select Start 8 Press the OK button 9 Press the 2 button again to select Start 10 Press the OK button Formatting is displayed when formatting starts When Format done is displayed formatting is completed...

Page 89: ...ot run out before the process is finished The formatting process can sometimes take over 10 seconds to complete To prevent the risk of damage to data never attempt to perform any of the following processes before a formatting process has finished Doing so may damage the data 1Disconnecting the USB connection AC adapter 2Removing the battery 3Removing the SD card if the recording media has been set...

Page 90: ...possible Radio signals extend a certain range and can penetrate obstacles wood glass etc thus even if the voice recorder is placed another room connection is possible Using a special application for smartphones you can play back files recorded by the voice recorder Also the voice recorder can be operated from a distance as long as it is within the reach of the radio signal For details see our webs...

Page 91: ...the Wi Fi function of the voice recorder in a hospital and airplane where its use is prohibited Near a microwave cordless telephone set or device that uses the 2 4GHz frequency band if the voice recorder is used at the same time with such a device communication performance may be affected When using the voice recorder keep a sufficient distance away from such devices If multiple Wi Fi access point...

Page 92: ... causes the leaking of personal information Intercepted communication contents are rewritten and transmitted Destructive computer viruses are released that can destroy data or systems For security protection we recommend the password be changed periodically using the Wi Fi function of the voice recorder P 74 Should a problem occur for an inevitable reason due to the specifications of the Wi Fi con...

Page 93: ...tore SM search for OLYMPUS Audio Controller 3 Select OLYMPUS Audio Controller and download and install An icon is added to the smartphone apps menu What the application can do Installing the application on your smartphone allows you to You can use the QR code to configure the SSID and password Use Wi Fi of the voice recorder to display the QR code P 74 If you use OLYMPUS Audio Controller installed...

Page 94: ...ile The created content file can only be played back using smartphone application You can operate the voice recorder to delete unnecessary content folders P 68 NOTE For details about the application see our webpage When you download the application using a mobile phone line such as 3G depending on your particular contract you may incur packet communication fees ...

Page 95: ...ck 2 3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 2 32 bit 64 bit Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Microsoft Windows 8 32 bit 64 bit CPU 1 GHz or more 32bit x86 or 64bit x64 processor RAM capacity 512MB or more Hard disk space Olympus Sonority installation 300MB or more Drive CD ROM or CD R CD RW DVD ROM drive Browser Microsoft Internet Exp...

Page 96: ... the voice recorder s LED indicator light is flashing even if the PC data communication screen disappears Never disconnect the USB connector before data communication has finished Always use the procedure on P 98 to disconnect the USB connector Data may not be transferred correctly if you disconnect the connector before the drive has stopped Do not format initialize the voice recorder s drive from...

Page 97: ...not establish a connection with a PC if AC Adapter is selected in the USB connection setting Set the USB connection setting to PC TIP Windows The voice recorder is recognized and displayed in the My Computer folder with the model name as the drive name If there is an SD card in the voice recorder it can be used as the Removable Disk Macintosh The voice recorder is recognized and displayed on the d...

Page 98: ...ly a compatible Olympus USB extension cable Operation is not guaranteed if another manufacturer s cable is used Also never use this dedicated cable with any other company s products Disconnecting the voice recorder from a PC Windows 1 Click on the task bar in the lower right hand corner of the screen and click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device The letter used to identify the drive will vary ac...

Page 99: ...drop the removable disk icon for the voice recorder shown on the desktop to the trash can icon 2 Check that the LED indicator light of the voice recorder is OFF and then disconnect the USB cable NOTE To prevent the risk of data damage never disconnect the voice recorder from the USB port while the LED indicator light is flashing ...

Page 100: ...noise reduction in any specified area Sending files by email Voice files are stored in the Message folder on the hard disk You can send voice files as attachments to email Changing a folder name You can change a folder name Up to 62 characters can be entered but the single byte characters of cannot be used If folder names are changed in OS of some other language than the languages supported by the...

Page 101: ...specify multiple voice files and combine them into one file Dividing a file You can divide a specified voice file into two files Using Olympus Sonority to load content You can load podcast content obtained from the Internet on your PC To write files in MP3 format you need to upgrade to Olympus Sonority Plus P 106 ...

Page 102: ...etup The Installer will open Follow the Installer Wizard instructions 6 Accept 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 Next 7 Register the User Registration Information Please enter your name company name and the serial number listed on the separate sheet Click Next after entering 8 Sel...

Page 103: ...ement You must accept the terms of the Licensing Agreement to install Olympus Sonority After checking the Agree box click Next 7 Set the Installation destination Click Next if you do not want to change it Select Change Installation Destination if you want to change 8 Click Install to start the installation Do not carry out other operations before the installation is completed and the Complete scre...

Page 104: ...tallation is completed Maintenance Complete screen is displayed 7 Click Finish to complete uninstalling Macintosh 1 Exit Olympus Sonority 2 Open Finder 3 Double click the SonorityUninstaller pkg in the application folder The Uninstaller will open Follow the wizard instructions When the administrator password is asked enter the password then click OK When the uninstallation is completed Successful ...

Page 105: ... the topic is displayed 3 Double click the of the item you wish to search for An explanation of the topic is displayed 2 3 Search by Keyword 1 Display the online help and click the Index item Matching keywords are located automatically 2 Click a keyword An explanation of the topic is displayed 1 2 NOTE This document explains basic operation of Olympus Sonority For more information on menus and ope...

Page 106: ...u select Upgrade to Olympus Sonority Plus The Upgrade to Olympus Sonority Plus dialog will be displayed 4 Register the upgrade key When starting the application next time Olympus Sonority will be upgraded to Olympus Sonority Plus Confirming your upgrade to Olympus Sonority Plus Click the root of the Main Treeview Olympus Sonority in the Browse Screen to display the Information Screen You can confi...

Page 107: ... the CD write folder Functions available with the music editing plug in If you purchase the Music Editing Plug in for Olympus Sonority Plus you can add advanced functionality that widens the range of music editing capabilities available For detailed purchasing method and operating procedures please refer to the Online Help P 105 Effect functions You can edit music files using more than 20 advanced...

Page 108: ...TS VOICEMEMO Internal memory With this voice recorder content in the CONTENTS folder cannot be checked If you delete or change files in the VOICEMEMO folder or CONTENTS folder the voice recorder may not operate correctly FOLDER_D FOLDER_C FOLDER_B FOLDER_A RECORDER Drive name Windows Removable disk Macintosh Untitled Folder names FOLDER_E PODCAST MUSIC CONTENTS SD card NOTE To prevent the risk of ...

Page 109: ... voice recorder from the PC P 98 Macintosh 1 Connect the voice recorder to the PC P 97 When connected to a Mac OS the voice recorder is recognized on the desktop by the drive letter that includes the product name 2 Double click the removable disk icon labeled with your voice recorder s model name 3 Copy the desired data to the PC 4 Disconnect the voice recorder from the PC P 99 NOTE During data co...

Page 110: ... have been written in the file Erase unneeded index marks P 44 The maximum number of temp marks 99 have been written in the file Erase unneeded temp marks P 44 Folder full The maximum number of files 999 have been saved in the folder Erase unneeded files P 46 Memory error An internal memory error occurred Contact the Olympus Customer Support Center back cover Card error The SD card was not recogni...

Page 111: ...ormat is not supported Select a file that can be played by the voice recorder P 39 Select a file No file has been selected You must select a file before you can perform the operation P 25 P 27 Same folder can t be moved copied An attempt was made to move copy a file to the same folder Select another folder Some files can t be moved copied A file with the same name as a file being moved copied exis...

Page 112: ...built in speaker disconnect the earphones Off has been selected for Speaker To output the playback through the built in speaker select On for Speaker P 70 The volume is set to 00 Adjust the volume P 36 The recording is too quiet The recording level hasn t been adjusted Redo recording after adjusting the recording level P 58 A low recording level has been set Redo recording after setting the record...

Page 113: ...n voice portions are not skipped during playback The Voice Detect process has not been performed Use the Voice Detect function to extract the speech portions P 79 Off has been selected for Voice Playback Select On for Voice Playback P 62 Unable to erase a file The file is locked You must unlock the file before you can erase it P 66 The file is a read only file Unlock the file or undo the read only...

Page 114: ...is unable to recognize the voice recorder When connecting to the PC AC Adapter was selected When transferring data to the PC select PC P 97 Button operations are abnormal The Transcription Mode setting is On Set the Transcription Mode setting to Off P 65 Wi Fi cannot be connected The voice recorder is not turned ON Turn the power ON P 15 The Wi Fi ON OFF switch of the voice recording is set to OFF...

Page 115: ...der is very dirty soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well Wipe 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 cloths Recorder care ...

Page 116: ...id body ME34 compact gun microphone unidirectional Comes with an integrated tripod ideal for table placement when recording events from a distance such as conferences or lectures ME33 boundary microphone A microphone for recording conferences that enables connection of up to three left and three right channel units Cascade connection enables the left right channel connections to be extended up to ...

Page 117: ...pt to mono mini plugs 3 5 mm diameter or mono mini mini plugs 2 5 mm diameter RS30W special remote control set By attaching a receiver to the REMOTE jack you can perform recording stop operation of the voice recorder remotely The reception position can be adjusted and the voice recorder can be operated in any direction you like LI 50B lithium ion battery Rechargeable lithium ion battery made by Ol...

Page 118: ...ympus will assume no liability in the event of damages lost earnings or any claims from third parties resulting from improper use of the product Trademarks and registered trademarks IBM and PC AT are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation SD SDHC and SDXC are trademark...

Page 119: ...ames in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Notes f WARNING s Turn OFF the voice recorder in a hospital or near medical electric devices Electric waves from the voice recorder could affect electric medical devices and could cause accidents due to malfunction s Keep a distance of at least 22cm from persons who have a pacemaker Electric waves from this ...

Page 120: ...INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE Copyright c 2002 2007 Jouni Malinen j w1 fi and ...

Page 121: ...tly Voice recorder safety precautions f WARNING s Do not use the voice recorder in an atmosphere that might contain flammable or explosive gases It may cause fire or explosion s Do not attempt to disassemble repair or modify the voice recorder It may cause electric shock or injury s Do not operate the voice recorder while operating a vehicle such as a bicycle motorcycle or car It may cause traffic...

Page 122: ...ery being charged rises Low temperature burns may result if your skin touches the AC adapter or battery being charged for extended period of time s Use only Olympus special lithium ion battery charger and AC adapter Attempting to use other equipment could cause fire or electric shock due to heating deformation etc Also the power of the voice recorder could fail or an unexpected accident could occu...

Page 123: ...he battery from the voice recorder as soon as the battery becomes unusable It may cause leakage s Battery fluid in the eyes may cause blindness If battery fluid gets in eyes do not rub the eyes Instead rinse them thoroughly with tap water or other clean water right away Go to doctor immediately s Keep the battery out of the reach of infants and children The battery could be swallowed by an infant ...

Page 124: ... in direct sunlight inside a vehicle or on a beach during summer Do not store the voice recorder in humid or dusty locations If the voice recorder becomes wet or damp wipe off the moisture right away with a dry cloth Contact with salt water should be particularly avoided Do not place the voice recorder on top of or near a TV refrigerator or other electrical appliance Prevent sand or mud from getti...

Page 125: ...ug is damaged or the plug is not completely connected to the outlet s Unplug the AC adapter from AC outlet when not using s Do not damage the power cord Make sure to hold the plug when removing the power plug from the outlet Do not place heavy objects on the cord Do not bring the cord near heating equipment It may cause fire or electric shock LCD monitor s The LCD used for the monitor is made with...

Page 126: ...ghtly less than the displayed capacity Specifications Note that Olympus will assume no liability for damages or lost earnings resulting from recorded data damage or loss regardless of the nature or cause thereof Recorded file precautions Note that Olympus will assume no liability for recorded files being erased or becoming unplayable due to voice recorder or PC failure Recording of copyrighted mat...

Page 127: ...jack ø3 5 mm impedance 8Ω or more 4 Power source Standard voltage 3 7V Battery Lithium ion battery External power supply USB connection AC adapter A514 DC5V 4 External dimensions 115 mm 51 mm 17 9 mm Not including largest projection 4 Weight 105 g including battery 4 Operating temperature 0 to 42 C 32 to 107 6 F Frequency response 4 When recording from MIC jack Linear PCM format 48 0 kHz 16 bits 4...

Page 128: ...s During speaker playback Recording mode Battery life Linear PCM format 44 1 kHz 16 bits 23 hours approx MP3 format 128 kbps 21 hours approx WMA format 8 kbps mono 22 hours approx During earphone playback Recording mode Battery life Linear PCM format 44 1 kHz 16 bits 29 hours approx MP3 format 128 kbps 26 hours approx WMA format 8 kbps mono 27 hours approx NOTE The battery life figures shown here ...

Page 129: ...hours 5 minutes approx 12 hours 5 minutes approx 4 MP3 format Recording media Recording mode 256 kbps 128 kbps Internal memory 4 GB 27 hours 30 minutes approx 55 hours approx SD card 64 GB 535 hours approx 1 070 hours approx 32 GB 268 hours approx 535 hours approx 16 GB 134 hours approx 268 hours approx 8 GB 66 hours approx 133 hours approx 4 WMA format Recording media Recording mode 32 kbps 8 kbp...

Page 130: ...of remaining memory the maximum recording time per file is restricted to the following values 4 Linear PCM format Recording mode Recording time 48 0 kHz 16 bits 3 hours approx 44 1 kHz 16 bits 3 hours 20 minutes approx 4 MP3 format Recording mode Recording time 256 kbps 37 hours 10 minutes approx 128 kbps 74 hours 30 minutes approx 4 WMA format Recording mode Recording time 32 kbps mono 291 hours ...

Page 131: ... systems available in your country for the disposal of this product Applicable Product DM 901 This symbol crossed out wheeled bin Directive 2006 66 EC Annex II indicates separate collection of waste batteries in the EU countries Please do not throw the batteries into the domestic refuse Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of the waste batteries H...

Page 132: ...nds Norway Poland Portugal Russia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Please note some mobile phone services provider do not permit access or request an additional prefix to 800 numbers For all not listed European Countries and in case that you can t get connected to the above mentioned number please make use of the following CHARGED NUMBER 49 40 237 73 899 OLYMPUS IMAGING AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Gr...

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