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Introduction
Other Information 120
Importing Content for Listening
On the Recorder
Table of contents
Table of contents
Keep the unit out of the reach Children
General Precautions
Safe 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 features
Main features
It has a backlight full-dot display LCD panel P
Fast forward and rewind are possible at set intervals P
Main features
Highly directional quality P
Compatible with Audible broadcasting P
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Card cover = USB connector q Battery cover
Battery cover release button e POWER/HOLD switch
Identification of parts
Identification of parts
Display LCD panel Recorder Mode Display Screen
Remaining memory bar indicator
Playback mode indicator
Recording date and time
@ Function guide indicator
Display LCD panel
Level meter
File length @ Icon display
File format Euphony indicator Playback mode indicator
Battery indicator
Power supply
Power supply
Insert battery, observing the correct = and polarities
This recorder
Boot the PC
Computer via USB
Manganese batteries may not be used
Adapter optional to charge
Power supply
Charging
Operating temperature
Recommended temperature range
Discharging
Display shuts off, and the power will be turned off
Turning off the power
Turning 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 position
Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to Position
Set the recorder to Hold mode
Press the + or − button to set
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 F2 or STOP4 button to close the menu screen
Setting time and date Time & Date
Setting time and date
Changing the time and date
Close the card cover securely
Inserting and Ejecting a microSD card
Inserting a microSD card
Inserting and Ejecting a microSD card
MicroSD Card, Built-in Memory Selected will appear
When Memory Select is set to
Inserting and Ejecting a microSD card
Ejecting a microSD card
File number
About the folders for voice recordings
Home Recorder Folder File
User ID
File
About the folder for music playback
First layer
About the folder for Audible Contents
About the folder for Podcast Contents
Moving through the levels
Selecting the folders and files
Selecting the folders and files
Operation of the folders for voice recordings
Press the STOP4 button to stop recording
Recording
Select the recording folder P.24 to P.27
Press the RECs button to start recording
Connect the earphone to the EAR jack on the recorder
Recording
Press the RECs button again
Recording
Recommended settings by recording condition
Recommended 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 Volume
Press the + or − button to adjust
Playback
While the recorder is during stop mode, press the 0 button
Playback
Playback
While the recorder is during playback mode, press and hold
Playback through earphone
Settings relating to playback
Recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file
About music file
Bookmark mode
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
Press the 9 button
Cancel the segment repeat playback function
Press the F1 button
Press the 0 button
Select the folder or file you want to erase P.24 to P.27
Erasing
Erasing
Press the OK button Press the + button to select Start
Erase start will flash on the display
Erasing
Play 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 method
Press the + or − button to change the setting
Press the OK or 9 button
Pressing the F1 or 0 button
Menu setting method
Setting menu during playback
Press the F2 or Stop 4 button to close the menu screen
File Menu
Select the recording format
Adjust the recording level
Rec Menu
Select the recording rate
Wide
Zoom Mic
Zoom
Narrow
Refer to Setting the Recording Scene Rec Scene P.62
Vcva standby monitor setting
Timer Rec
Refer to Timer Recording Timer Rec P.60
Voice Filter
Noise Cancel
Play Mode
Play Menu
Play Speed
Select the desired playback mode Select Repeat or Random
Select On or Off
Repeat
Play Scene
Alarm
Select Forward Skip or Reverse Skip Set the skip space
Skip Space
Set the brightness
LCD/Sound Menu
Select Lighting Time or Brightness Set the lighting time
Device Menu
Menu settings after setting reset initial settings
Memory Info
System Info
Format
Press the + or − button to select the file you want to move
Press the F2 or Stop 4 button to complete the setting
Rearranging 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 setting
Moving/Copying Files
File Move/Copy For DM-550
Press the F2 button
When you select 1file
When you select Selected files
When you select All files
File splitting will start. Splitting
Splitting Files File Divide For DM-550
PCM files recorded in this recorder can be
Split
Day setting
Timer Recording Timer Rec
Press the + or − button to select a preset number
On/Off setting
Folder setting
Completing the setting
Time setting
Rec Mode setting
Select Rec Scene from the menu in Rec Menu
Setting the Recording Scene Rec Scene
Press 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 setting
Volume 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
Select Voice Guide from the menu in LCD/Sound Menu
Speed setting
Press the OK button to exit Speed selection
When USB Class is selected
Changing the USB Class USB Settings
Select 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 settings
Start,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 PC
Saving 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
Installing Software
Installing Software
Changing the Installation Destination
Exit Olympus Sonority
Uninstalling Software
Files left after uninstallation
Exit Olympus Sonority Select Start from Control Panel menu
Open Online Help and click the Index item
Using Online Help
Using Online Help
Double-click the icon of the desired topic heading
Connecting to Your PC
Connecting to Your PC
Connecting to your PC
Turn the recorder’s power on
Screen. Click Safely
Connecting to Your PC
Disconnecting 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 files
Select the voice file
Download Voice Files from the Recorder
Download complete
Download Voice Files from the Recorder
Download the voice file
Play a Voice File
Play a Voice File
Select the folder
Play the voice file
Select Paste from the Edit Menu
Using the Waveform Editing Function
Using the One-touch effect Function
Click on any waveform display part
Upload complete
Upload Voice Files to the Recorder
Select the folder to upload
Upload the voice file
Copy voice guide data
Copying Voice Guide Data
Connect the recorder to a PC
Start Olympus Sonority
Uses as a USB Speaker
Audio set up
USB Microphone/USB Speaker
Microphone/USB Speaker
Or click the button in the Tool Bar
Upgrade Function
Select 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 Player
Import files using iTunes
Import files using Olympus Sonority
Copyright and copyright protection feature DRM
Using Windows Media Player
Using Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player
Features taskbar Seek slider
Quick Access Panel button
Window names
Click Start Rip
Using Windows Media Player
From the Features taskbar, click Rip menu
Copying music from CD
If Create folder hierarchy on
Transferring music file to the recorder
Click on the Create folder hierarchy
Recorder is recognized as a Removable Disk
From the Features taskbar, click Sync
Click Start Sync
File is transferred to the recorder
Music les increases
Using Windows Media Player
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Click Burn menu again, Select Audio CD or Data CD
Click Start Burn Using Windows Media Player
101
Copying voice file to the CD
Click Start Burn
From the Features taskbar, click
102
Burn menu
103
Using iTunes
Using iTunes
Setting
Using iTunes
Using iTunes
Import Using
Connect the recorder to a PC, and start iTunes
105
Put a check mark on the voice files to copy to the CD-R/RW
106
Select the desired playlist,
Register a Podcast program
Importing Podcast Content
Podcast Content
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Importing Podcast Content
Update a program
Download will complete
Download the Content
109
Transfer will complete
Transfer Content to the Recorder
Content transfer will start
110
Click Subscribe to register on the podcast
Program Guide Functions
111
To register programs
Installation starts
Loading Audible Content
Installing AudibleManager
Loading Audible Content
Adding Device to AudibleManager
Loading Audible Content
Purchasing Audible Content
113
Connect the recorder to a computer
Transferring Audible Content
Content
114
See Selecting the folders and files P.27 for details
Audible Mode
File Display Screen in Audible Mode
115
Playback Position
Enjoy Audible Content with the Recorder
116
Playback Position and Section
Press and hold the 0 button while the recorder is stopped
Operating Recorder in Audible Mode
117
File Skip and Section Skip
Setting menu during playback
118
Copy the data Disconnect the recorder from the PC P.81
Using as external memory of the PC
Connecting the recorder to your PC P.80
119
Message Meaning Explanation Action
Alarm message list
Alarm message list
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Troubleshooting
Alarm message list/Troubleshooting
Symptom Probable cause Action
122
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
123
Accessories optional
124
Specifications
It is possible to record exceeding 2GB
Specifications
Specifications
Guide to recording times
Linear PCM format
126
Alkaline batteries
Ni-MH Rechargeable batteries
For customers in Europe
Specifications/Technical assistance and support
Technical assistance and support
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