User manual OLYMPUS DM-20

[. . . ] VOICE & MUSIC DM-20 DM-10 INSTRUCTIONS EN INSTRUCTIONS FR MODE D'EMPLOI ES INSTRUCCIONES 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. EN 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The recorder stops when it reaches the end of the file. Continue pressing the FF button to proceed with the cue from the beginning of the next file. How to Cancel Press the PLAY button 2 times while fast playing back. Press the PLAY button once while slow playing back. Replays at the original speed. 2 Playing Fast Playback (F. PLAY) Slow Playback (S. PLAY) Cue (CUE) Release the REW button. Hold the REW button while playing a file. The recorder stops when it reaches the beginning of the file. Continue pressing the REW button to proceed with the review from the end of the previous file. Skipping to Press the FF button during playback, fast playback, or slow playback. *3 beginning of a file*2 The next file is cued and playback starts at the original speed. Press the REW button during playback, fast playback, or slow playback. *3 The file being played is cued and playback starts at the original speed. *1: As in normal playback, operations such as playback stop, file cueing, and index mark ( P. 30) insertion are possible in fast playback and slow playback. *2: If you keep pressing the FF or REW button in stop mode, the recorder continuously skips to the beginnings of files (F. SKIP/ B. SKIP). *3: If an index mark is encountered midway, playback begins at that point. Review (REVIEW) Note If you set Noise Cancel to "LOW" or "HIGH", you cannot use the Fast Playback and Slow Playback functions. 26 Repeat Playback This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played. If the continuous playback function is used together, two or more files can be repeatedly replayed as long as they are in the same folder. 1 1 2 3 Choose the file for Repeat Playback, and press the PLAY button. File playback begins. 2 Repeat Playback Press the REPEAT button briefly at the point you want to start Repeat Playback. "REPEAT END?" flashes until you designate the end point. Press the REPEAT button briefly again at the position you want Repeat Playback to end. The recorder repeatedly plays back the section between the start and the end positions until you cancel Repeat Playback. If continuous playback is set to ON, the end position can be set to the extent of the last file in the folder. 1 2, 3 27 Repeat Playback 2 Repeat Playback 4 4 Press the STOP button. Repeat Playback is cancelled. You can use Fast Playback and Slow Playback functions, insert and delete index marks, and use the Noise Cancel function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notes · If no end position is designated, the end of the file becomes automatically the end position. If continuous playback is set to "ON", the end of the last file in the folder is set to the end position and then repeated playback starts. · If you pass the start or end position by pressing the REW or FF button, Repeat Playback will be cancelled. · To use this function, briefly press the REPEAT button. If you hold it 1 second or longer, the Moving Files screen appears. 4 28 Noise Cancel Function If recorded audio is difficult to understand because of noise, adjust the Noise Cancel setting level. Noise will be reduced in the file when its played back for better sound quality. 1 1, 2 Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer while the file is playing. Displays currently set Noise Cancel level. 2 Noise Cancel Function 2 Press the MENU button again to choose a noise cancel level. The levels switch in the following rotation, "OFF" "LOW" "HIGH". If the display is already set to Noise Cancel, start from step 2. Change the Noise Cancel level within 8 seconds, otherwise the level is set at the displayed level and the display returns to its original view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notes · If you set it to "LOW" or "HIGH", the display flashes the Noise Cancel level for about 2 seconds when a file is played back. · If you set Noise Cancel to "LOW" or "HIGH", the setting remains valid until it's set to "OFF". · If you set Noise Cancel to "LOW" or "HIGH", you cannot use the Fast Playback and Slow Playback functions. · If Noise Cancel is used for files recorder in SHQ, the files will be played in monaural mode. 29 Index Marks Index marks can be placed in a file during recording or playback to provide and quick and easy way of keeping track of important sections in the file. Setting an Index Mark 2 Index Marks 1 1 4 2 Press the INDEX button during recording or playback to set an index mark. An index number appears on the display. Locating an Index Mark 2 3 4 Hold the FF or REW button while playing a file. The recorder stops for 1 second when it reaches the index mark. Clearing an Index Mark Locate the index mark you want to clear. [. . . ] Move the recorder. Won't start The recorder is in HOLD mode. The maximum number of files has been reached. MUSIC mode is active. Unable to record No playback tone The earphone is connected. Unable to erase Noise heard during playback The file is locked. [. . . ]