IBM DM-20, DM-10 manual Safe and Proper Usage, General Precautions

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Safe and Proper Usage

Before using your new recorder, read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for future reference.

•The warning symbols indicate important safety related information. To protect yourself and others from personal injury or damage to property, it is essential that you always read the warnings and information provided.

Using the Online Manual

When you install the DSS Player 2002 on your PC from the CD-ROM, you can use an online expanded version of this instruction manual, allowing you to learn more about the digital voice recorder.

If the DSS Player is installed, click on the [Start] button, select [All Programs], then [ OLYMPUS DSS Player 2002], then click on [DM-20/10 ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS]. You can read more about the items listed below.

Operating Environment	14
Uninstalling Software	19
Listening While Audio Is Recorded
(Recording Monitor)	26
Recording Sound Played Back
by Another Device	29
Continuous Playback (ALL PLAY)	34
Auto Backspace review
(BACK SPACE)	35
Assigning File Comments
(COMMENT)	40
LCD Display Information
(VOICE mode)	41
Window Names (DSS Player)	52

Download Voice Files from the
Recorder	53
Play a Voice File	55
Upload Voice Files to the Recorder	56
Send Voice Files with E-mail	58
Changing User ID	58
Changing a Folder Name	59
Editing File Comments	59
Editing a Template	60
Changing the User Equalizer
(USER EQ)	71
LCD Display Information
(MUSIC mode)	73
Changing Playback Order of Music File	75
Locking Files (LOCK)	80
Alarm Playback Function (ALARM)	81
LCD Contrast Adjustment
(CONTRAST)	84
Backlight (BACKLIGHT)	85
System Sounds (BEEP)	86
Assigning Folder Names
(FOLDER NAME)	87
Moving Files Across Folders	90
Formatting the Recorder (FORMAT)	92

General Precautions

●Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid locations such as inside a closed automobile under direct sunlight or on the beach in the summer.

●Do not store the recorder in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust.

●Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the unit.

●Do not place the recorder on top of or near electric appliances such as TVs or refrigerators.

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Contents DM-20 DM-10 Table of Contents Using the Recorder as a Reader / Writer General Precautions Safe and Proper UsageAC Adapter BatteriesCase Main features of the Digital Voice Recorder Main FeaturesRecording time*3 Main features of the Digital Music Player Playback time*5Identification of Parts Remote Controller Microphone Character Information displayInserting Batteries Switching Between Voice Recorder Music Player Using the AC AdapterUsing the mode switch, choose between Voice or Music option Setting Time/Date TIME&DATE Set the hourSet the minute Set the yearChanging the Time/Date Installing Software Be sure to confirm the following before installationInstallation Language Selection dialog box opens Installing DSS PlayerAuthorizing the start of file copying Installing Windows Media Player Install Acrobat ReaderInstalling the Device Driver Installing SoftwareSelect where to install DSS Player for Mac Completing setupRecording Press the Folder button toChoose a folder Press the REC button to start RecordingRecording functions RecordingPause Recording PauseSetup screen Press and hold the Menu button forSecond or longer Press the FF or REW button untilAdjust the start/stop actuation level Recording with External Microphone Stereo microphone ME50S optionalRecording Modes REC Mode Press the FF or REW button to choose from HQ, SP and LPMicrophone Sensitivity MIC Sense Press and hold the Menu button for 1 second or longerRecord/play indicator lamp glows Green PlayingPress the Play button to start Playback Can choose between 0 toPlaying How to CancelOperation Repeat Playback Press the Repeat button briefly atPress the Repeat button briefly Again at the position you wantRepeat Playback Choose a noise cancel level Noise Cancel FunctionPress the Menu button again to Setting an Index Mark Index MarksLocating an Index Mark Clearing an Index MarkMenu List Voice mode Press and hold the Menu button for 1 second or longerUsing DSS Player Software Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PCSearch by Contents Using Online HelpSearch by Key word Connecting to Your PC Connecting to your PC using the USB cableDisconnecting from Your PC Click On the task barScreen. Click Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device-Drive It will read Stop USB Disk-Drive forConnecting to Your PC Connecting to your PC using the cradlePlace the recorder on the cradle Remove the recorder from the cradle Running DSS Player Right clickStart Windows Icon in the System Tray in the lower right-hand cornerRunning DSS Player Using Windows Media Player Using the Recorder as a Music PlayerCopyright and copyright protection feature DRM Using Windows Media Player Windows Media Audio License and Distribution AgreementWindow Names Windows Media Player Copying Music from CD Transferring Music File to the Recorder Click the Copy button of Quick Access boxSelect the destination folder Music Playback Press the Folder button to choose a folderPlayback Functions Music PlaybackVarious Playback Features Explanation Display indicatorEqualizer Repeat and Random PlayPress the Play button to register your setting Increasing the WOW effect WOW EffectPress the FF or REW button to select the bass effect level Menu List Music mode Erasing One File at a Time ErasingPress the Erase button Erase All Files from a Folder ErasingPress the Erase button for Seconds or longer ALL ERASE? flashes on the display forErasing Remember to reset the Hold switch when using the recorder Running state when Hold is setHold Using the Recorder as a Reader/Writer Start Windows Connecting the recorder to your PCOpen the Explorer or Finder window Copy the dataAlarm Message List MessageMeaning ExplanationMessage Meaning Explanation Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause ActionSpecifications Specifications Technical Assistance And Support