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

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 Usage AC Adapter BatteriesCase Main features of the Digital Voice Recorder Main FeaturesRecording time*3 Main features of the Digital Music Player Playback time*5 Identification of Parts Remote Controller Microphone Character Information display Inserting 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 year Changing the Time/Date Installing Software Be sure to confirm the following before installation Installation Language Selection dialog box opens Installing DSS PlayerAuthorizing the start of file copying Installing Windows Media Player Install Acrobat ReaderInstalling the Device Driver Installing Software Select where to install DSS Player for Mac Completing setup Recording Press the Folder button toChoose a folder Press the REC button to start Recording Recording functions RecordingPause Recording Pause Setup screen Press and hold the Menu button forSecond or longer Press the FF or REW button until Adjust the start/stop actuation level Recording with External Microphone Stereo microphone ME50S optional Recording Modes REC Mode Press the FF or REW button to choose from HQ, SP and LP Microphone Sensitivity MIC Sense Press and hold the Menu button for 1 second or longer Record/play indicator lamp glows Green PlayingPress the Play button to start Playback Can choose between 0 to Playing How to CancelOperation Repeat Playback Press the Repeat button briefly atPress the Repeat button briefly Again at the position you want Repeat 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 Mark Menu List Voice mode Press and hold the Menu button for 1 second or longer Using DSS Player Software Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Search by Contents Using Online HelpSearch by Key word Connecting to Your PC Connecting to your PC using the USB cable Disconnecting from Your PC Click On the task barScreen. Click Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device-Drive It will read Stop USB Disk-Drive for Connecting 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 corner Running 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 Agreement Window 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 folder Playback Functions Music Playback Various Playback Features Explanation Display indicatorEqualizer Repeat and Random Play Press the Play button to register your setting Increasing the WOW effect WOW Effect Press 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 for Erasing 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 data Alarm Message List MessageMeaning Explanation Message Meaning Explanation Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action Specifications Specifications Technical Assistance And Support