Technical assistance and support, 127 | Olympus DM-450, DM-550

Specifications/Technical assistance and support

Notes

•The above values are strictly rough guides.

•Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of batteries used and the conditions of use.

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

Technical assistance and support

The following are contact information for technical support for Olympus recorders and software only.

sTechnical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada

1-888-553-4448

sUser Support E-mail address in the U.S. and Canada distec@olympus.com

sTechnical Hotline Number in Europe

Toll free number: 00800 67 10 83 00

available for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Charged numbers for the Rest of Europe

+49 180 567 1083

+49 40 23773 4899

sUser Support E-mail address in Europe dss.support@olympus-europa.com

For customers in Europe

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health,environment and customer protection.

This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product. Applicable Product : DM-550/DM-450

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.

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Contents

Keep the instructions handy for future reference Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder Trademarks and registered trademarks Introduction On the Recorder Importing Content for ListeningOther Information 120 Table of contents Table of contents Keep the unit out of the reach Children General PrecautionsSafe and proper usage Batteries Keep batteries out of the reach of children Safe and proper usage You can be enjoyed as a music player at any time Main featuresMain features It has a backlight full-dot display LCD panel P Fast forward and rewind are possible at set intervals P Main featuresHighly directional quality P Compatible with Audible broadcasting P $ @ Card cover = USB connector q Battery coverBattery cover release button e POWER/HOLD switch Identification of parts Identification of parts Display LCD panel Recorder Mode Display ScreenRemaining memory bar indicator Playback mode indicator Recording date and time @ Function guide indicatorDisplay LCD panel Level meter File length @ Icon display File format Euphony indicator Playback mode indicator Battery indicator Power supplyPower supply Insert battery, observing the correct = and polarities This recorder Boot the PCComputer via USB Manganese batteries may not be used Adapter optional to charge Power supply Charging Operating temperatureRecommended temperature range Discharging Display shuts off, and the power will be turned off Turning off the powerTurning on the power Display will turn on, and the power will be turned on Exit Hold mode Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the Hold positionSlide the POWER/HOLD switch to Position Set the recorder to Hold mode Press the + or − button to set Setting time and date Time & DatePress the OK button to complete the setting Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set Press the F2 or STOP4 button to close the menu screen Setting time and date Time & DateSetting time and date Changing the time and date Close the card cover securely Inserting and Ejecting a microSD cardInserting a microSD card Inserting and Ejecting a microSD card MicroSD Card, Built-in Memory Selected will appear When Memory Select is set toInserting and Ejecting a microSD card Ejecting a microSD card File number About the folders for voice recordingsHome Recorder Folder File User ID First layer About the folder for music playbackFile About the folder for Audible Contents About the folder for Podcast Contents Moving through the levels Selecting the folders and filesSelecting the folders and files Operation of the folders for voice recordings Press the STOP4 button to stop recording RecordingSelect the recording folder P.24 to P.27 Press the RECs button to start recording Press the RECs button again RecordingConnect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder Recording Recommended settings by recording conditionRecommended Settings Recording Applicable external microphones Recording with external microphone Recording the sound of this recorder with other devices Recording the sound of other devices with this recorder Press the Play ` or OK button to start playback To a comfortable listening VolumePress the + or − button to adjust Playback While the recorder is during stop mode, press the 0 button PlaybackPlayback While the recorder is during playback mode, press and hold Recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file Settings relating to playbackPlayback through earphone About music file Bookmark mode Press and hold the 9 button while the recorder is stopped When you release the 0 buttonPress and hold the 9 button while playing a file To skip a file Playback How to begin segment repeat playback Press the 9 button Cancel the segment repeat playback functionPress the F1 button Press the 0 button Select the folder or file you want to erase P.24 to P.27 ErasingErasing Press the OK button Press the + button to select Start Erase start will flash on the display ErasingPlay the file you want to partial erase Press the Erase button again Press the + or − button to move to the item you want to set Menu setting methodPress the + or − button to change the setting Press the OK or 9 button Pressing the F1 or 0 button Menu setting methodSetting menu during playback Press the F2 or Stop 4 button to close the menu screen File Menu Select the recording format Adjust the recording levelRec Menu Select the recording rate Wide Zoom MicZoom Narrow Refer to Setting the Recording Scene Rec Scene P.62 Vcva standby monitor settingTimer Rec Refer to Timer Recording Timer Rec P.60 Voice Filter Noise CancelPlay Mode Play Menu Play Speed Select the desired playback mode Select Repeat or RandomSelect On or Off Repeat Play Scene AlarmSelect Forward Skip or Reverse Skip Set the skip space Skip Space Select Lighting Time or Brightness Set the lighting time LCD/Sound MenuSet the brightness Device Menu Menu settings after setting reset initial settings Format System InfoMemory Info Press the + or − button to select the file you want to move Press the F2 or Stop 4 button to complete the settingRearranging files Replace Select Replace from the menu on the File Menu Select File Move/Copy from the menu on the File Menu Press the OK or 9 button to move to the respective settingMoving/Copying Files File Move/Copy For DM-550 Press the F2 button When you select 1fileWhen you select Selected files When you select All files File splitting will start. Splitting Splitting Files File Divide For DM-550PCM files recorded in this recorder can be Split Day setting Timer Recording Timer RecPress the + or − button to select a preset number On/Off setting Folder setting Completing the settingTime setting Rec Mode setting Select Rec Scene from the menu in Rec Menu Setting the Recording Scene Rec ScenePress the OK or 9 button to move to Settings When Scene Select is selected Template for Setting a Recording scene When Scene Save is selected Volume, Alarm Sound and Playback File Menu setting method Select Alarm from the menu in Play Menu Playback File setting Start Time settingVolume setting Alarm Sound setting Select Play Scene from the menu in Play Menu Setting the Playback scene Play Scene Press the F2 or Stop 4 button to Complete the setting Press the OK button to exit Speed selection Speed settingSelect Voice Guide from the menu in LCD/Sound Menu When USB Class is selected Changing the USB Class USB SettingsSelect USB Settings from the menu in Device Menu When USB Connect is selected Operated on. Only charging is possible Press the + button to select Start Press the OK button Please refer to P.44,P.45 for details on menu settingsStart,Cancel will appear on Display Select Format from the menu in Device Menu Menu setting method Press the OK button Important Notice on the Explanation Software Functions Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PCSaving Files in Your PC Saving Files in Your PC Operating environment Functions Available in the Olympus Sonority Functions Available in the Olympus Sonority Installing Software Changing the Installation Destination Installing SoftwareInstalling Software Exit Olympus Sonority Uninstalling SoftwareFiles left after uninstallation Exit Olympus Sonority Select Start from Control Panel menu Open Online Help and click the Index item Using Online HelpUsing Online Help Double-click the icon of the desired topic heading Connecting to Your PC Connecting to Your PCConnecting to your PC Turn the recorder’s power on Screen. Click Safely Connecting to Your PCDisconnecting from your PC Click On the task bar Running Olympus Sonority Window Names Olympus Sonority Window Names Olympus Sonority Download Selected Files Hold either the Command key and select filesSelect the voice file Download Voice Files from the Recorder Download the voice file Download Voice Files from the RecorderDownload complete Play a Voice File Play a Voice FileSelect the folder Play the voice file Select Paste from the Edit Menu Using the Waveform Editing FunctionUsing the One-touch effect Function Click on any waveform display part Upload complete Upload Voice Files to the RecorderSelect the folder to upload Upload the voice file Copy voice guide data Copying Voice Guide DataConnect the recorder to a PC Start Olympus Sonority Uses as a USB Speaker Audio set upUSB Microphone/USB Speaker Microphone/USB Speaker Or click the button in the Tool Bar Upgrade FunctionSelect Upgrade to Olympus Sonority Plus from the Help menu Start the Olympus Sonority Functions Available with the Music Editing Plug-in Download Audible content using the Audible Manager Import files using Windows Media PlayerImport files using iTunes Import files using Olympus Sonority Using Windows Media Player Using Windows Media PlayerCopyright and copyright protection feature DRM Windows Media Player Features taskbar Seek sliderQuick Access Panel button Window names Click Start Rip Using Windows Media PlayerFrom the Features taskbar, click Rip menu Copying music from CD Click on the Create folder hierarchy Transferring music file to the recorderIf Create folder hierarchy on Recorder is recognized as a Removable Disk From the Features taskbar, click SyncClick Start Sync File is transferred to the recorder 100 Using Windows Media PlayerMusic les increases Click Burn menu again, Select Audio CD or Data CD Click Start Burn Using Windows Media Player101 Copying voice file to the CD Click Start Burn From the Features taskbar, click102 Burn menu Using iTunes Using iTunes103 Setting Using iTunesUsing iTunes Import Using Connect the recorder to a PC, and start iTunes 105 Select the desired playlist, 106Put a check mark on the voice files to copy to the CD-R/RW Register a Podcast program Importing Podcast ContentPodcast Content 107 Update a program Importing Podcast Content108 109 Download the ContentDownload will complete Transfer will complete Transfer Content to the RecorderContent transfer will start 110 Click Subscribe to register on the podcast Program Guide Functions111 To register programs Installation starts Loading Audible ContentInstalling AudibleManager Loading Audible Content Adding Device to AudibleManager Loading Audible ContentPurchasing Audible Content 113 Connect the recorder to a computer Transferring Audible ContentContent 114 See Selecting the folders and files P.27 for details Audible ModeFile Display Screen in Audible Mode 115 Playback Position Enjoy Audible Content with the Recorder116 Playback Position and Section 117 Operating Recorder in Audible ModePress and hold the 0 button while the recorder is stopped 118 Setting menu during playbackFile Skip and Section Skip Copy the data Disconnect the recorder from the PC P.81 Using as external memory of the PCConnecting the recorder to your PC P.80 119 Message Meaning Explanation Action Alarm message listAlarm message list 120 121 TroubleshootingAlarm message list/Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action Troubleshooting Troubleshooting122 123 Accessories optional 124 Specifications It is possible to record exceeding 2GB SpecificationsSpecifications Guide to recording times Linear PCM format 126Alkaline batteries Ni-MH Rechargeable batteries For customers in Europe Specifications/Technical assistance and supportTechnical assistance and support 127 EN-BD2506-02 AP0909