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