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Introduction
On the Recorder
Importing Content for Listening
Other Information 120
Table of contents
Table of contents
Safe and proper usage
General Precautions
Batteries
Keep the unit out of the reach Children
Keep batteries out of the reach of children
Safe and proper usage
Main features
Main features
It has a backlight full-dot display LCD panel P
You can be enjoyed as a music player at any time
Highly directional quality P
Main features
Compatible with Audible broadcasting P
Fast forward and rewind are possible at set intervals P
Battery cover release button e POWER/HOLD switch
Card cover = USB connector q Battery cover
Identification of parts
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Remaining memory bar indicator
Display LCD panel Recorder Mode Display Screen
Playback mode indicator
Identification of parts
Display LCD panel
@ Function guide indicator
Level meter
Recording date and time
File length @ Icon display
File format Euphony indicator Playback mode indicator
Power supply
Power supply
Insert battery, observing the correct = and polarities
Battery indicator
Computer via USB
Boot the PC
Manganese batteries may not be used
This recorder
Adapter optional to charge
Power supply
Recommended temperature range
Operating temperature
Discharging
Charging
Turning on the power
Turning off the power
Display will turn on, and the power will be turned on
Display shuts off, and the power will be turned off
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to Position
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the Hold position
Set the recorder to Hold mode
Exit Hold mode
Press the OK button to complete the setting
Setting time and date Time & Date
Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set
Press the + or − button to set
Setting time and date
Setting time and date Time & Date
Changing the time and date
Press the F2 or STOP4 button to close the menu screen
Inserting a microSD card
Inserting and Ejecting a microSD card
Inserting and Ejecting a microSD card
Close the card cover securely
Inserting and Ejecting a microSD card
When Memory Select is set to
Ejecting a microSD card
MicroSD Card, Built-in Memory Selected will appear
Home Recorder Folder File
About the folders for voice recordings
User ID
File number
First layer
About the folder for music playback
File
About the folder for Audible Contents
About the folder for Podcast Contents
Selecting the folders and files
Selecting the folders and files
Operation of the folders for voice recordings
Moving through the levels
Select the recording folder P.24 to P.27
Recording
Press the RECs button to start recording
Press the STOP4 button to stop recording
Press the RECs button again
Recording
Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder
Recommended Settings
Recommended settings by recording condition
Recording
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 + or − button to adjust
To a comfortable listening Volume
Playback
Press the Play ` or OK button to start playback
Playback
Playback
While the recorder is during playback mode, press and hold
While the recorder is during stop mode, press the 0 button
Recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file
Settings relating to playback
Playback through earphone
About music file
Bookmark mode
Press and hold the 9 button while the recorder is stopped
When you release the 0 button
Press and hold the 9 button while playing a file
To skip a file
Playback
How to begin segment repeat playback
Press the F1 button
Cancel the segment repeat playback function
Press the 0 button
Press the 9 button
Erasing
Erasing
Press the OK button Press the + button to select Start
Select the folder or file you want to erase P.24 to P.27
Play the file you want to partial erase
Erasing
Press the Erase button again
Erase start will flash on the display
Press the + or − button to change the setting
Menu setting method
Press the OK or 9 button
Press the + or − button to move to the item you want to set
Setting menu during playback
Menu setting method
Press the F2 or Stop 4 button to close the menu screen
Pressing the F1 or 0 button
File Menu
Rec Menu
Adjust the recording level
Select the recording rate
Select the recording format
Zoom
Zoom Mic
Narrow
Wide
Timer Rec
Vcva standby monitor setting
Refer to Timer Recording Timer Rec P.60
Refer to Setting the Recording Scene Rec Scene P.62
Play Mode
Noise Cancel
Play Menu
Voice Filter
Select On or Off
Select the desired playback mode Select Repeat or Random
Repeat
Play Speed
Select Forward Skip or Reverse Skip Set the skip space
Alarm
Skip Space
Play Scene
Select Lighting Time or Brightness Set the lighting time
LCD/Sound Menu
Set the brightness
Device Menu
Menu settings after setting reset initial settings
Format
System Info
Memory Info
Rearranging files Replace
Press the F2 or Stop 4 button to complete the setting
Select Replace from the menu on the File Menu
Press the + or − button to select the file you want to move
Moving/Copying Files
Press the OK or 9 button to move to the respective setting
File Move/Copy For DM-550
Select File Move/Copy from the menu on the File Menu
When you select Selected files
When you select 1file
When you select All files
Press the F2 button
PCM files recorded in this recorder can be
Splitting Files File Divide For DM-550
Split
File splitting will start. Splitting
Press the + or − button to select a preset number
Timer Recording Timer Rec
On/Off setting
Day setting
Time setting
Completing the setting
Rec Mode setting
Folder setting
Press the OK or 9 button to move to Settings
Setting the Recording Scene Rec Scene
When Scene Select is selected
Select Rec Scene from the menu in Rec Menu
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
Volume setting
Start Time setting
Alarm Sound setting
Playback File 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 setting
Select Voice Guide from the menu in LCD/Sound Menu
Select USB Settings from the menu in Device Menu
Changing the USB Class USB Settings
When USB Connect is selected
When USB Class is selected
Operated on. Only charging is possible
Start,Cancel will appear on Display
Please refer to P.44,P.45 for details on menu settings
Select Format from the menu in Device Menu
Press the + button to select Start Press the OK button
Menu setting method Press the OK button
Saving Files in Your PC
Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC
Saving Files in Your PC
Important Notice on the Explanation Software Functions
Operating environment
Functions Available in the Olympus Sonority
Functions Available in the Olympus Sonority
Installing Software
Changing the Installation Destination
Installing Software
Installing Software
Files left after uninstallation
Uninstalling Software
Exit Olympus Sonority Select Start from Control Panel menu
Exit Olympus Sonority
Using Online Help
Using Online Help
Double-click the icon of the desired topic heading
Open Online Help and click the Index item
Connecting to your PC
Connecting to Your PC
Turn the recorder’s power on
Connecting to Your PC
Disconnecting from your PC
Connecting to Your PC
Click On the task bar
Screen. Click Safely
Running Olympus Sonority
Window Names Olympus Sonority
Window Names Olympus Sonority
Select the voice file
Hold either the Command key and select files
Download Voice Files from the Recorder
Download Selected Files
Download the voice file
Download Voice Files from the Recorder
Download complete
Select the folder
Play a Voice File
Play the voice file
Play a Voice File
Using the One-touch effect Function
Using the Waveform Editing Function
Click on any waveform display part
Select Paste from the Edit Menu
Select the folder to upload
Upload Voice Files to the Recorder
Upload the voice file
Upload complete
Connect the recorder to a PC
Copying Voice Guide Data
Start Olympus Sonority
Copy voice guide data
USB Microphone/USB Speaker
Audio set up
Microphone/USB Speaker
Uses as a USB Speaker
Select Upgrade to Olympus Sonority Plus from the Help menu
Upgrade Function
Start the Olympus Sonority
Or click the button in the Tool Bar
Functions Available with the Music Editing Plug-in
Import files using iTunes
Import files using Windows Media Player
Import files using Olympus Sonority
Download Audible content using the Audible Manager
Using Windows Media Player
Using Windows Media Player
Copyright and copyright protection feature DRM
Quick Access Panel button
Features taskbar Seek slider
Window names
Windows Media Player
From the Features taskbar, click Rip menu
Using Windows Media Player
Copying music from CD
Click Start Rip
Click on the Create folder hierarchy
Transferring music file to the recorder
If Create folder hierarchy on
Click Start Sync
From the Features taskbar, click Sync
File is transferred to the recorder
Recorder is recognized as a Removable Disk
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Using Windows Media Player
Music les increases
101
Click Start Burn Using Windows Media Player
Copying voice file to the CD
Click Burn menu again, Select Audio CD or Data CD
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From the Features taskbar, click
Burn menu
Click Start Burn
Using iTunes
Using iTunes
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Using iTunes
Using iTunes
Import Using
Setting
Connect the recorder to a PC, and start iTunes
105
Select the desired playlist,
106
Put a check mark on the voice files to copy to the CD-R/RW
Podcast Content
Importing Podcast Content
107
Register a Podcast program
Update a program
Importing Podcast Content
108
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Download the Content
Download will complete
Content transfer will start
Transfer Content to the Recorder
110
Transfer will complete
111
Program Guide Functions
To register programs
Click Subscribe to register on the podcast
Installing AudibleManager
Loading Audible Content
Loading Audible Content
Installation starts
Purchasing Audible Content
Loading Audible Content
113
Adding Device to AudibleManager
Content
Transferring Audible Content
114
Connect the recorder to a computer
File Display Screen in Audible Mode
Audible Mode
115
See Selecting the folders and files P.27 for details
116
Enjoy Audible Content with the Recorder
Playback Position and Section
Playback Position
117
Operating Recorder in Audible Mode
Press and hold the 0 button while the recorder is stopped
118
Setting menu during playback
File Skip and Section Skip
Connecting the recorder to your PC P.80
Using as external memory of the PC
119
Copy the data Disconnect the recorder from the PC P.81
Alarm message list
Alarm message list
120
Message Meaning Explanation Action
Alarm message list/Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Symptom Probable cause Action
121
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
122
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Accessories optional
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Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Guide to recording times
It is possible to record exceeding 2GB
Alkaline batteries
126
Ni-MH Rechargeable batteries
Linear PCM format
Technical assistance and support
Specifications/Technical assistance and support
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For customers in Europe
EN-BD2506-02 AP0909