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Introduction
Trademarks and registered trademarks
On the Recorder
Importing Content for Listening
Other Information 120
Table of contents
Table of contents
Batteries
General Precautions
Safe and proper usage
Keep the unit out of the reach Children
Safe and proper usage
Keep batteries out of the reach of children
It has a backlight full-dot display LCD panel P
Main features
Main features
You can be enjoyed as a music player at any time
Compatible with Audible broadcasting P
Main features
Highly directional quality P
Fast forward and rewind are possible at set intervals P
Identification of parts
Card cover = USB connector q Battery cover
Battery cover release button e POWER/HOLD switch
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Playback mode indicator
Display LCD panel Recorder Mode Display Screen
Remaining memory bar indicator
Identification of parts
Level meter
@ Function guide indicator
Display LCD panel
Recording date and time
File format Euphony indicator Playback mode indicator
File length @ Icon display
Insert battery, observing the correct = and polarities
Power supply
Power supply
Battery indicator
Manganese batteries may not be used
Boot the PC
Computer via USB
This recorder
Power supply
Adapter optional to charge
Discharging
Operating temperature
Recommended temperature range
Charging
Display will turn on, and the power will be turned on
Turning off the power
Turning on the power
Display shuts off, and the power will be turned off
Set the recorder to Hold mode
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the Hold position
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to Position
Exit Hold mode
Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set
Setting time and date Time & Date
Press the OK button to complete the setting
Press the + or − button to set
Changing the time and date
Setting time and date Time & Date
Setting time and date
Press the F2 or STOP4 button to close the menu screen
Inserting and Ejecting a microSD card
Inserting and Ejecting a microSD card
Inserting a microSD card
Close the card cover securely
Ejecting a microSD card
When Memory Select is set to
Inserting and Ejecting a microSD card
MicroSD Card, Built-in Memory Selected will appear
User ID
About the folders for voice recordings
Home Recorder Folder File
File number
First layer
About the folder for music playback
File
About the folder for Podcast Contents
About the folder for Audible Contents
Operation of the folders for voice recordings
Selecting the folders and files
Selecting the folders and files
Moving through the levels
Press the RECs button to start recording
Recording
Select the recording folder P.24 to P.27
Press the STOP4 button to stop recording
Press the RECs button again
Recording
Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder
Recording
Recommended settings by recording condition
Recommended Settings
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
Playback
To a comfortable listening Volume
Press the + or − button to adjust
Press the Play ` or OK button to start playback
While the recorder is during playback mode, press and hold
Playback
Playback
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
Bookmark mode
About music file
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 0 button
Cancel the segment repeat playback function
Press the F1 button
Press the 9 button
Press the OK button Press the + button to select Start
Erasing
Erasing
Select the folder or file you want to erase P.24 to P.27
Press the Erase button again
Erasing
Play the file you want to partial erase
Erase start will flash on the display
Press the OK or 9 button
Menu setting method
Press the + or − button to change the setting
Press the + or − button to move to the item you want to set
Press the F2 or Stop 4 button to close the menu screen
Menu setting method
Setting menu during playback
Pressing the F1 or 0 button
File Menu
Select the recording rate
Adjust the recording level
Rec Menu
Select the recording format
Narrow
Zoom Mic
Zoom
Wide
Refer to Timer Recording Timer Rec P.60
Vcva standby monitor setting
Timer Rec
Refer to Setting the Recording Scene Rec Scene P.62
Play Menu
Noise Cancel
Play Mode
Voice Filter
Repeat
Select the desired playback mode Select Repeat or Random
Select On or Off
Play Speed
Skip Space
Alarm
Select Forward Skip or Reverse Skip Set the skip space
Play Scene
Select Lighting Time or Brightness Set the lighting time
LCD/Sound Menu
Set the brightness
Menu settings after setting reset initial settings
Device Menu
Format
System Info
Memory Info
Select Replace from the menu on the File Menu
Press the F2 or Stop 4 button to complete the setting
Rearranging files Replace
Press the + or − button to select the file you want to move
File Move/Copy For DM-550
Press the OK or 9 button to move to the respective setting
Moving/Copying Files
Select File Move/Copy from the menu on the File Menu
When you select All files
When you select 1file
When you select Selected files
Press the F2 button
Split
Splitting Files File Divide For DM-550
PCM files recorded in this recorder can be
File splitting will start. Splitting
On/Off setting
Timer Recording Timer Rec
Press the + or − button to select a preset number
Day setting
Rec Mode setting
Completing the setting
Time setting
Folder setting
When Scene Select is selected
Setting the Recording Scene Rec Scene
Press the OK or 9 button to move to Settings
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
Alarm Sound setting
Start Time setting
Volume 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
Press the OK button to exit Speed selection
Speed setting
Select Voice Guide from the menu in LCD/Sound Menu
When USB Connect is selected
Changing the USB Class USB Settings
Select USB Settings from the menu in Device Menu
When USB Class is selected
Operated on. Only charging is possible
Select Format from the menu in Device Menu
Please refer to P.44,P.45 for details on menu settings
Start,Cancel will appear on Display
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
Exit Olympus Sonority Select Start from Control Panel menu
Uninstalling Software
Files left after uninstallation
Exit Olympus Sonority
Double-click the icon of the desired topic heading
Using Online Help
Using Online Help
Open Online Help and click the Index item
Turn the recorder’s power on
Connecting to Your PC
Connecting to your PC
Connecting to Your PC
Click On the task bar
Connecting to Your PC
Disconnecting from your PC
Screen. Click Safely
Running Olympus Sonority
Window Names Olympus Sonority
Window Names Olympus Sonority
Download Voice Files from the Recorder
Hold either the Command key and select files
Select the voice file
Download Selected Files
Download the voice file
Download Voice Files from the Recorder
Download complete
Play the voice file
Play a Voice File
Select the folder
Play a Voice File
Click on any waveform display part
Using the Waveform Editing Function
Using the One-touch effect Function
Select Paste from the Edit Menu
Upload the voice file
Upload Voice Files to the Recorder
Select the folder to upload
Upload complete
Start Olympus Sonority
Copying Voice Guide Data
Connect the recorder to a PC
Copy voice guide data
Microphone/USB Speaker
Audio set up
USB Microphone/USB Speaker
Uses as a USB Speaker
Start the Olympus Sonority
Upgrade Function
Select Upgrade to Olympus Sonority Plus from the Help menu
Or click the button in the Tool Bar
Functions Available with the Music Editing Plug-in
Import files using Olympus Sonority
Import files using Windows Media Player
Import files using iTunes
Download Audible content using the Audible Manager
Using Windows Media Player
Using Windows Media Player
Copyright and copyright protection feature DRM
Window names
Features taskbar Seek slider
Quick Access Panel button
Windows Media Player
Copying music from CD
Using Windows Media Player
From the Features taskbar, click Rip menu
Click Start Rip
Click on the Create folder hierarchy
Transferring music file to the recorder
If Create folder hierarchy on
File is transferred to the recorder
From the Features taskbar, click Sync
Click Start Sync
Recorder is recognized as a Removable Disk
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Using Windows Media Player
Music les increases
Copying voice file to the CD
Click Start Burn Using Windows Media Player
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Click Burn menu again, Select Audio CD or Data CD
Burn menu
From the Features taskbar, click
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Click Start Burn
Using iTunes
Using iTunes
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Import Using
Using iTunes
Using iTunes
Setting
105
Connect the recorder to a PC, and start iTunes
Select the desired playlist,
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Put a check mark on the voice files to copy to the CD-R/RW
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Importing Podcast Content
Podcast Content
Register a Podcast program
Update a program
Importing Podcast Content
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Download the Content
Download will complete
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Transfer Content to the Recorder
Content transfer will start
Transfer will complete
To register programs
Program Guide Functions
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Click Subscribe to register on the podcast
Loading Audible Content
Loading Audible Content
Installing AudibleManager
Installation starts
113
Loading Audible Content
Purchasing Audible Content
Adding Device to AudibleManager
114
Transferring Audible Content
Content
Connect the recorder to a computer
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Audible Mode
File Display Screen in Audible Mode
See Selecting the folders and files P.27 for details
Playback Position and Section
Enjoy Audible Content with the Recorder
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Playback Position
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Operating Recorder in Audible Mode
Press and hold the 0 button while the recorder is stopped
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Setting menu during playback
File Skip and Section Skip
119
Using as external memory of the PC
Connecting the recorder to your PC P.80
Copy the data Disconnect the recorder from the PC P.81
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Alarm message list
Alarm message list
Message Meaning Explanation Action
Symptom Probable cause Action
Troubleshooting
Alarm message list/Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
122
Accessories optional
123
Specifications
124
Guide to recording times
Specifications
Specifications
It is possible to record exceeding 2GB
Ni-MH Rechargeable batteries
126
Alkaline batteries
Linear PCM format
127
Specifications/Technical assistance and support
Technical assistance and support
For customers in Europe
EN-BD2506-02 AP0909