Olympus digital voice recorder
DM5 (8GB) - VR09
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Contents
General description 8
Items supplied with the Olympus digital voice recorder 8
DM5 key features 8
Multiple recording formats 8
2.2 inch full colour LCD 8
Battery charge function 8
Visual Index function 8
8GB internal memory 9
MP3, WMA & PCM recording 9
Voice recognition 9
Voice guidance 9
Multiple formats 9
Multiple language display 9
20 hours of battery life 9
USB connection compatible with PC and MAC 9
Olympus Sonority 9
Main features 9
Orientation 11
Front 11
Back 11
Top 12
Bottom 12
Left edge 12
Right edge 12
[Home] menu display 12
Menu: Recorder 12
Menu: Music 12
Menu: Podcast 13
Menu: Audiobooks 13
Menu: Picture 13
Menu: Audio Diary 13
Menu: Preferences 13
Display information 13
[Recorder] mode display 13
[Music] [Podcast] mode display 14
[Audiobooks] mode display 15
[Audiobooks] mode display 16
[Audio Diary] mode display 16
Getting started 16
Inserting the battery 16
Notes 17
Charge the battery 18
Charging using AC adapter 18
Charging by connecting to a computer via USB 18
Connect to the USB connecting AC adapter (optional) to charge 19
Battery indicator 20
Battery life 20
Turning on/off the power 21
Turning on the power 21
Turning off the power 21
Auto Power off mode 21
Hold 22
Set the recorder to HOLD mode 22
Exit HOLD mode 22
Setting time and date 22
Changing the time and date 23
Inserting and ejecting a microSD card 24
Inserting a microSD card 24
Ejecting a microSD card 25
Notes on the folders 25
About the folders for voice recordings 26
Note 26
About the folder for music playback 26
Notes on the folders 26
About the folder for Podcast contents 27
Notes on the folders 27
About the folder for electronic book contents and text files 27
DAISY 28
Audio Book 28
Text Speech 28
About the folder for Audible contents 28
Audible 28
About the folder for picture 29
Picture 29
Basic operations 29
Home menu 29
Button operations of the Home menu 30
Return to the Home menu 30
Recording 30
Settings relating to Recording 30
Recording to a recording folder 31
Specifying a keyword before recording 31
Pause 32
Listening while audio is recorded 33
Recommended settings by recording condition 33
Recording from external microphone or other devices 34
Recording the sound of other devices with this recorder 35
Recording the sound of this recorder with other devices 35
Playback 36
Playing back a file selected from a voice recording folder 36
Playing back a file selected according to recording date 36
Playing back a file selected by Keyword 36
Settings relating to playback 37
[Play Menu] Setting Items: 37
Forwarding 38
Rewinding 38
Locating the beginning of the file 38
Playback through earphone 39
Playback through Hi-fi components or Car Audio 39
About music file 39
Bookmark mode 40
Forwarding 40
Rewinding 41
To skip a file 41
Locating the beginning of the file 41
Setting an index mark 42
Clearing an index mark 42
How to begin segment repeat playback 42
Cancel the segment repeat playback function 43
File search 43
Opening the file search display from the [Recorder] folder 43
Opening the file search display from the [Music] folder 43
Erasing 45
Erasing from the file display 45
Menu setting 48
Menu setting method 48
Rec Menu 49
Play Menu 54
LCD/Sound Menu 58
System Menu 59
File Menu 63
Setting the recording scene [Rec Scene] 65
Timer recording [Timer Rec] 66
Setting the playback scene [Play Scene] 69
Guidance [Voice Guide] 70
Alarm playback function [Alarm] 71
Moving/Copying files [File Move/Copy] 74
Dividing files [File Divide] 76
Formatting the recorder [Format] 77
Schedule settings [Audio Diary] 78
Displaying the calendar 78
Switching the calendar display 79
Operations at the calendar display 79
Editing the schedule 82
Deleting a schedule 83
Formatting the schedule 84
Viewing images 84
Importing images 84
Viewing images 85
Erasing images 85
Using voice recognition 86
Using voice commands 87
Using the Olympus Sonority 88
Saving files in your PC 88
Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC 88
Important notice on the explanation of software functions 89
Operating environment 89
Windows 89
Macintosh 90
Connecting to your PC 91
Windows & Macintosh 91
Disconnecting from your PC 91
Windows 91
Macintosh 92
Functions available in the Olympus Sonority 92
Waveform editing function 92
One-touch Effect Function 92
Send voice files with E-mail 93
Changing user ID 93
Changing a folder name 93
Editing file comments 93
Changing the file format to other format* 93
Joining files* 93
Splitting files* 93
Import files using Olympus Sonority 93
Installing Software 94
Windows 94
Macintosh 95
Uninstalling software 96
Windows 96
Macintosh 96
Using online help 96
Windows & Macintosh 97
Running Olympus Sonority 97
Windows 97
Macintosh 98
Window names (Olympus Sonority) 98
Olympus Sonority browse screen 98
Olympus Sonority information display area 99
Download voice files from the recorder 100
Windows & Macintosh 100
Play a voice file 101
Windows & Macintosh 101
Using the waveform editing function 102
Windows & Macintosh 102
Using the one-touch effect function 102
Windows & Macintosh 102
Upload voice files to the recorder 103
Windows & Macintosh 103
About Podcast 104
Register a Podcast program 104
Windows 104
Update a program 104
Windows 104
Download the content 105
Windows 105
Transfer content to the recorder 105
Windows & Macintosh 106
Program guide functions 106
Windows 106
About DAISY 107
Windows & Macintosh 107
What does DAISY stand for? 107
What is multimedia DAISY? 107
How do you play multimedia DAISY? 107
Detailed information about DAISY 107
Importing contents 107
Playing contents 108
Transfer content to the recorder 108
Upgrade function 109
Windows & Macintosh 109
Purchase and upgrade 109
Upgrading to Olympus Sonority Plus 110
Functions available in the Olympus Sonority Plus 110
Functions available with the music editing plug-in 111
About Windows Media Player 111
Using Windows Media Player 111
Window names 111
Copying music from CD 112
Windows Media Player 12 112
Windows Media Player 11 113
Transferring music file to the recorder 113
Windows Media Player 12 113
Windows Media Player 11 114
Copying voice file to the CD 115
Windows Media Player 12 115
Windows Media Player 11 115
Creating a playlist 116
Windows Media Player 12 116
Windows Media Player 11 117
About iTunes 117
Using iTunes 117
Window names 117
Copying music from CD 118
Transferring music files to the recorder 118
Copying voice file to the CD 119
Other features 119
Playing songs in a particular order 120
About Audio Books 121
Windows & Macintosh 121
Transfer content to the recorder 121
About TextSpeech 122
Windows & Macintosh 122
Transfer text file to the recorder 122
Loading Audible content 122
Windows 122
Installing AudibleManager 122
Adding device to AudibleManager 123
Purchasing Audible content 123
Transferring Audible content 124
Windows 124
Enjoy Audible content with the recorder 124
Audible mode 125
File Display screen in Audible mode 125
Playback position and section 125
Operating recorder in Audible mode 126
Using as external memory of the PC 128
Windows 128
Macintosh 128
Other information 129
Alarm message list 129
Troubleshooting 131
Symptom: Nothing appears on the display 131
Symptom: Won't start 131
Symptom: Unable to record 131
Symptom: No playback tone heard 131
Symptom: Recording level too low 132
Symptom: Voice files are not recorded in stereo 132
Symptom: Cannot find the recorded voice file 132
Symptom: Noise heard during playback 132
Symptom: Unable to erase the file 132
Symptom: Unable to erase the folder 132
Symptom: Noise is audible through the recording monitor 133
Symptom: Unable to set index marks 133
Symptom: Cannot charge 133
Accessories (optional) 133
Specifications 134
General points 134
Overall frequency response 135
Built-in stereo microphone (During recording mode) 136
Guide to recording times 136
Maximum recording time per file 137
Guide to battery life 138
Technical assistance and support 138
DM-5 Product Specifications 139
USB functionality 139
Display 139
Recording modes and playback modes 139
Sampling frequency & recording time: 139
Folders 139
Sampling frequency 139
Overall frequency response 140
Device specifications 140
Power supply 140
Dimensions 140
Supported software 140
Safety precautions 140
Danger 140
Warning 140
Caution 141
Caution for usage environment 141
Warning regarding data loss 141
Handling the recorder 141
Warning: 141
Caution: 142
Battery handling precautions 142
Danger: 143
Warning: 143
Caution: 143
AC adapter 144
Danger: 144
Warning: 144
Caution: 144
LCD monitor 145
Terms and Conditions of sale 145
General description
A compact digital handheld recorder, media and DAISY player, which has voice navigation, tactile buttons, an LCD screen and audible feedback to assist you through the folders and menus. The Olympus DM5 is ideal for meetings, conferences, educational studies as well as for downloading music, podcasts, online lectures and audio and DAISY books.
The recording capacity of the Olympus DM5 with its 8GB built in memory supports over 2,000 hours of recording, and allows plenty of storage for your favourite music. It also supports DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) and speciality software that converts textbooks into speech. With the new Visual Index feature and 2.2" full colour LCD screen, the DM-5 takes recording to a whole new level.
The recorder’s voice guide is turned on when you receive this product.
Items supplied with the Olympus digital voice recorder
1 x Olympus DM5 digital voice recorder
1 x Carry case
1 x Set of stereo earphones
1 x LS-50B rechargeable battery
1 x USB cable
1 x AC adapter
1 x Olympus Sonority software CD
DM5 key features
Multiple recording formats
Enables high quality recording, with no additional software required. Records in MP3, PCM and WMA formats; plays back in MP3, PCM, WMA and Audible file formats.
2.2 inch full colour LCD
The bright 2.2" colour screen enables clear, easy navigation of menus and files. And when using the DM5 as a music player you have the ability to see both the album cover and artist name.
Battery charge function
Charges the battery while connected to your PC or plugged in the AC Adapter (included). Long 20-hour battery life with lithium-ion rechargeable battery.
Visual Index function
Download images to be used as your wallpaper, view colour images, or link images to your recorded audio files to create a visual index.
8GB internal memory
8GB of internal memory allows you 2,000 worry-free hours of recording time, with microSD card compatibility that extends it up to16GB.
MP3, WMA & PCM recording
Record and play back in MP3, WMA and PCM formats with a quality that’s as good as its operation is easy.
Voice recognition
Use simple voice commands to create calendar entries, to-do lists and other basic functions.
Voice guidance
A voice guidance system ensures seamless, user friendly operation of all functions in the menu.
Multiple formats
Supports Daisy, audible.com, podcasting and audio book formats.
Multiple language display
The bright LCD supports and displays six languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Russian - another plus for accessibility.
20 hours of battery life
There’s up to 20 hours of recording capability with the DM5’s long-life battery. The battery can be charged when you connect the recorder up to your computer via the USB port or when you plug in the AC Adapter (included).
USB connection compatible with PC and MAC
Uploads files directly to your PC or MAC using a simple cable connection, while the USB 2.0 High-Speed Storage feature allows fast transfers and mass storage of files.
Olympus Sonority
Edit your files with Olympus Sonority sound editing software (included), which is compatible with PCs and MACs.
Main features
· This recorder can tag recorded files or files transferred from a personal computer with keywords to manage a file database.
· It is possible to search for files by file, date or keyword.
· It features a scheduling function.
· The settings and functions of this recorder can be controlled using speech recognition.
· By connecting a digital camera, you can import and view images.
· This recorder can import text data and read it aloud.
· Supports the linear PCM format, which is capable of recording sound quality equivalent to or surpassing CD-level. Capable of realistically recording various different sound sources. High resolution recording at a high sampling frequency equivalent or superior to that of a music CD (Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz, Bit count 16bit) is possible.
· Supports a wide range of recording formats. Can handle the MP3 format (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3), and the Windows Media Audio (WMA) format.
· This device can save files in a highly compressed manner, thereby allowing for extended recording times. In addition, when connected to an external device, the recorder can encode incoming analogue audio signals without a PC.
· Supports high capacity recording media. Besides the 8GB built-in memory, you can also record onto a commercially available microSD card.
· You can playback WAV, WMA, and MP3 format files transferred from a computer in addition to files recorded by the device itself. You can enjoy music at any time.
· It has a built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) function.
· The Low Cut Filter minimizes air conditioner noise and other similar noises while recording.
· The recording level can be adjusted automatically or manually.
· A Noise Cancel function and a Voice Filter function cut noise and enable clear audio playback.
· For WMA-format recording, you can select one of six recording modes such as stereo or monaural.
· Has built in recording scene setting and playback scene setting functions to register the recording or playback sound quality or mode according to different usages.
· You can move or copy files between the built-in memory and microSD card, and within the folders in the memory.