Olympus VOICE & MUSIC DM-10 User manual

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VOICE & MUSIC
DM-20
DM-10
Thank you for purchasing an Olympus
Digital Voice Recorder.
Please read these instructions for information
about using the product correctly and safely.
Keep the instructions handy for future reference.
To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that
you test the record function and volume before use.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents....................................... 2
Safe and Proper Usage ............................. 4
General Precautions .................................. 4
1 Getting Started
Main Features ............................................ 6
Identification of Parts ................................. 8
Inserting Batteries ................................... 10
Using the AC Adapter .............................. 11
Switching Between the Voice Recorder
and Music Player............................... 11
Setting Time/Date (TIME&DATE) ............ 12
Installing Software ................................... 14
2 When Using the Recorder as
a Voice Recorder
Recording ................................................ 18
Using the Variable Control
Voice Actuator (VCVA) ...................... 20
Recording with External Microphone ...... 22
Recording Modes (REC MODE) ............. 23
Microphone Sensitivity (MIC SENSE) ..... 24
Playing ..................................................... 25
Repeat Playback...................................... 27
Noise Cancel Function ............................ 29
Index Marks ............................................. 30
Menu List (VOICE mode) ........................ 31
3 Managing Files on Your PC
Using DSS Player Software .................... 32
Using Online Help ................................... 33
Connecting to Your PC ............................ 34
Running DSS Player ................................ 38
4 Using the Recorder as a
Music Player
Using the Recorder as a Music Player .... 40
Using Windows Media Player .................. 40
Window Names
(Windows Media Player) ................... 42
Copying Music from CD .......................... 43
Transferring Music File to the Recorder..... 44
Music Playback ........................................ 45
Increasing the WOW effect
(WOW EFFECT) ............................... 48
Menu List (MUSIC mode) ........................ 50
5 Feature Common to the Voice
Recorder and Music Player
Erasing ..................................................... 51
Hold.......................................................... 54

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6 Using the Recorder as a
Reader / Writer
Using the Recorder as a
Reader/Writer .................................... 55
7 Other Information
Alarm Message List ................................. 56
Troubleshooting ....................................... 58
Accessories (optional) ............................. 59
Specifications .......................................... 59
Technical Assistance And Support ......... 61

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Safe and Proper
Usage
Before using your new recorder, read this
manual carefully to ensure that you know
how to operate it safely and correctly.
Keep this manual in an easily accessible
location for future reference.
• The warning symbols indicate important
safety related information. To protect yourself
and others from personal injury or damage
to property, it is essential that you always
read the warnings and information provided .
General Precautions
●Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid
locations such as inside a closed
automobile under direct sunlight or on
the beach in the summer.
●Do not store the recorder in places
exposed to excessive moisture or dust.
●Do not use organic solvents such as
alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the
unit.
●Do not place the recorder on top of or
near electric appliances such as TVs or
refrigerators.
Using the Online Manual
When you install the DSS Player 2002 on your PC
from the CD-ROM, you can use an online expanded
version of this instruction manual, allowing you to learn
more about the digital voice recorder.
If the DSS Player is installed, click on the [Start] button,
select [All Programs], then [ OLYMPUS DSS Player 2002],
then click on [DM-20/10 ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS]. You
can read more about the items listed below.
Operating Environment ............................... 14
Uninstalling Software .................................. 19
Listening While Audio Is Recorded
(Recording Monitor) .............................. 26
Recording Sound Played Back
by Another Device ................................ 29
Continuous Playback (ALL PLAY) .............. 34
Auto Backspace review
(BACK SPACE) ..................................... 35
Assigning File Comments
(COMMENT) ......................................... 40
LCD Display Information
(VOICE mode) ...................................... 41
Window Names (DSS Player) ..................... 52
Download Voice Files from the
Recorder ............................................... 53
Play a Voice File .......................................... 55
Upload Voice Files to the Recorder ............ 56
Send Voice Files with E-mail ....................... 58
Changing User ID ........................................ 58
Changing a Folder Name ............................ 59
Editing File Comments ................................ 59
Editing a Template ....................................... 60
Changing the User Equalizer
(USER EQ) ........................................... 71
LCD Display Information
(MUSIC mode) ...................................... 73
Changing Playback Order of Music File ..... 75
Locking Files (LOCK) .................................. 80
Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) ............ 81
LCD Contrast Adjustment
(CONTRAST) ........................................ 84
Backlight (BACKLIGHT) .............................. 85
System Sounds (BEEP) .............................. 86
Assigning Folder Names
(FOLDER NAME) ................................. 87
Moving Files Across Folders ....................... 90
Formatting the Recorder (FORMAT) .......... 92

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Batteries
Warning
•Batteries should never be exposed to
flame, heated, short-circuited or
disassembled.
•Do not attempt to recharge alkaline,
lithium or any other non-rechargeable
batteries.
•Never use any battery with a torn or
cracked outer cover.
•Keep batteries out of the reach of
children.
•If you notice anything unusual when
using this product such as abnormal
noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor:
AC Adapter
Warning
•Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or
modify the AC adapter in any way.
•Keep foreign objects including water,
metal, or flammable substances from
getting inside the product.
•Do not moisten the AC adapter or touch
it with a wet hand.
•Do not use the AC adapter in the vicinity-
of flammable gas (including gasoline,
benzine and lacquer thinner).
In case
•... the internal parts of the AC adapter
are exposed because it has been
dropped or otherwise damaged:
•... the AC adapter is dropped in water, or
if water, metal flammable substances or
other foreign objects get inside it:
•... you notice anything unusual when
using the AC adapter such as abnormal
noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor:
1do not touch any of the exposed parts;
2immediately disconnect the power
supply plug from the power outlet, and;
3call your dealer or local Olympus
representative for servicing. Continued
use of the AC adapter under these
circumstances could result in electric
shock, fire or injury.
●Avoid recording or playing back near
cellular phones or other wireless
equipment, as they may cause
interference and noise. If you
experience noise, move to another
place, or move the recorder further away
from such equipment.
●Avoid sand or dirt. These can cause
irreparable damage.
●Avoid strong vibrations or shocks.
●Do not disassemble, repair or modify
the unit yourself.
●Do not operate the unit while operating
a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle,
or go-cart).
●Keep the unit out of the reach of
children.
<Warning regarding data loss>
Recorded content in memory may be
destroyed or erased by operating mistakes,
unit malfunction, or during repair work.
It is recommended to back up and save
important content to other media such as a
computer hard disk.
1remove the batteries immediately while
being careful not to burn yourself, and;
2call your dealer or local Olympus
representative for service.

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Main Features
●Dual function recorder as a Digital Voice
Recorder and a Digital Music Player (☞
P.18,40).
●Includes the Olympus DSS Player software
and Windows Media Player (☞P.14).
●Includes a dual function Remote Controller
and Microphone (☞P.22).*1
●A Ear/Mic/Remote Controller Jack with
switch-over depending on the application.
●A USB connected Cradle for data download
from the recorder to the PC (☞P.34).
●The recorder can also be used as a
removable external memory reader/writer
(☞P.55).
●The large LCD screen with backlight can
be easily read even in the dark.
●You may assign your own names to folders.
Main features of the Digital
Voice Recorder
●The recorder stores highly compressed
DSS and WMA format voice messages in
integrated flash memory.*2
●The recorder supports three recording
modes, HQ (High Quality) mode, SP
(Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long
Playback) mode. If a stereo microphone
(optional) is used, you can enjoy recording
in SHQ (Stereo High Quality) mode (☞
P.23).
Main Features
Recording time*3
•DM-20 (128MB)
SHQ mode : 4 hours 20 minutes
HQ mode : 8 hours 45 minutes
SP mode : 20 hours 55 minutes
LP mode : 44 hours 45 minutes
•DM-10 (64MB)
SHQ mode : 2 hours 10 minutes
HQ mode : 4 hours 20 minutes
SP mode : 10 hours 25 minutes
LP mode : 22 hours 20 minutes
●The five folders can hold 199 files each,
for the maximum of 995 recordings (☞
P.18).
●You can input file comments.*4
●The recorder has a Noise Cancel Function
(☞P.29).
●Recorded files may be moved from one
folder to another.
●You can insert or delete index marks (☞
P.30).*4
●The recorder has Fast Playback and Slow
Playback functions to control playback
speed (☞P.26).
●Comes with DSS Player software (☞P.32).

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Main features of the Digital
Music Player
●Can play back music files in MP3 and WMA
format.
Playback time*5
DM-20 (128 MB) : 100 to 340 minutes
DM-10 (64 MB) : 50 to 170 minutes
●Has built-in WOW (☞P.48).
●You can change the playback equalizer
settings.
*1: Depending on the product you purchased, the remote
controller microphone may not be included. For the
supplied components, see the descriptions on the
package.
*2: DSS format in SP and LP mode recording, and WMA
format in SHQ and HQ mode recording.
*3: Available recording time for one continuous file.
Available recording time may be shorter if many short
recordings are made. (The displayed available recording
time and recorded time are approximate indications.)
*4: For WMA files, these functions are only available for
files recorded with this recorder or the IC recorders from
Olympus.
*5: The total storage time will vary depending on the bit
rate of each music file.
Main Features
IBM and PC/AT are the trademarks or registered
trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Apple, Macintosh, iMac, Mac, and PowerMac are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
Adobe and Acrobat Reader are registered
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
WOW, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS
Labs, Inc.
WOW technology is incorporated under license from
SRS Labs, Inc.
CORTOLOGIC is a registered trademark of
Cortologic AG.
Other product and brand names mentioned herein
may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.

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Identification of Parts
1EAR/MIC/REMOTE jack
2Built-in microphone
3Record/Play indicator lamp
4REC (Record) button
5STOP button
6PLAY button
7FF (Fast Forward) button
8REW (Rewind) button
9VOL (+) button
0VOL (–) button
!PC (USB) terminal
@ERASE button
#FOLDER/REPEAT button
$INDEX/EQ button
%DISPLAY/MENU button
^Display (LCD panel)
&Strap hole
*Power jack
(Battery cover
)Cradle attachment point
-Mode (VOICE/MUSIC) switch
=HOLD switch
qBuilt-in speaker
Identification of Parts
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Identification of Parts
1Battery indicator
2VCVA (Variable Control Voice
Actuator) indicator
3WOW indicator
4Alarm indicator
5Microphone sensitivity display
6Record mode indicator
7Erase lock indicator
8Repeat, Random play indicator
9Current file number
0Total number of recorded files in
the folder
!Character Information display
Remote Controller
Microphone Display (LCD Panel)
1Built-in microphone
2VOL (+) button
3VOL (–) button
4FF (Fast Forward) button
5REW (Rewind) button
6PLAY button
7STOP button
8REC (Record) button/
REC indicator lamp
9Clip
0HOLD switch
!EAR jack
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Depending on the product you purchased, the
remote controller microphone may not be included.
For the supplied components, see the descriptions
on the package.

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Inserting Batteries
1
Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the
battery cover open.
2
Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, observing the
correct polarity.
3
Close the battery cover completely.
Replacing batteries
The battery indicator on the display changes as the batteries
lose power.
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When appears on the display, replace the batteries as
soon as possible.
When the batteries are too weak, the recorder shuts down
and “BATTERY LOW”appears on the display. AAA alkaline
batteries are recommended.
An optional Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery from Olympus
can be used for the recorder (☞P.59).
Inserting Batteries
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Notes
•Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. Unloading the batteries while the recorder
is in use may corrupt the file. If you are recording into a file and the batteries run out, you will lose your
currently recorded file because the file header will not be able to close. It is crucial to change the batteries
once you see only one Hash mark in the battery icon.
•Be sure to replace both batteries at the same time.
•Never mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types and/or brands.
•If it takes longer than 1 minute to replace dead batteries, you may have to reset the time when you load
fresh batteries (☞P.12).
•Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time.
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