User manual OLYMPUS DM-1

[. . . ] VOICE&MUSIC DM-1 INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder DM-1. 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. 1 For Safe and Correct Usage Before using your new recorder, read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. [. . . ] Canceling Playback Press the PLAY or STOP button. The file being played will stop midway. VOICE Playing Fast Playback Hold the PLAY button for 1 second or longer while playing a file. The recorder plays back at approximately 50% faster than the normal rate. · After fast playback is canceled, playback returns to normal rate. Canceling Fast Playback Hold the PLAY button for 1 second or longer again. Cue (Fast Forward While Playing) Hold the FF/+ button while playing a file. · 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. · If an index mark is encountered in the middle of the file, the recorder stops at that point, but will proceed with the cue when the FF/+ button is still pressed. 29 Erasing Erasing One File at a Time A selected file can be erased from a folder. 1 VOICE Erasing REC STOP INDEX/EQ ERASE MENU 2 3, 4 1 2 3 4 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder. a Press the FF/+ or REW/­ button to a Current folder choose the file you want to erase. Press the ERASE button. "FILE ERASE?" flashes on the display for approximately 8 seconds. b b File to be erased Press the ERASE button once more when "FILE ERASE?" is flashing. The display lights continuously to indicate erasing has started. "ERASE OK" is displayed when the file is erased. File numbers are incremented automatically. ································································································· Notes · If the ERASE button is not pressed within the 8 seconds after "FILE ERASE?" starts flashing, the DM-1 will revert to stop status. · An erased file cannot be restored. · Locked files cannot be erased ( P. 32). · Files stored on a SmartMedia card with a write-protect seal attached to it cannot be erased ( P. 8). 30 Erase All Files from a Folder All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously, except for locked files ( P. 32). 1 REC STOP 1 2 3 Press the FOLDER button to choose the folder in which you want to erase all files. a VOICE Erasing a Folder from which to erase files INDEX/EQ MENU ERASE 2, 3 Press the ERASE button for 3 seconds or longer. "ALL ERASE?" flashes on the display for approximately 8 seconds. Press the ERASE button once more when "ALL ERASE?" is flashing. The display lights continuously to indicate erasing has started. "ERASE OK" is displayed when the files are erased. Locked files are reassigned file numbers in ascending order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notes · If the ERASE button is not pressed within the 8 seconds after "ALL ERASE?" starts flashing, the DM-1 will revert to stop status. · It might take more than 10 seconds to complete erasing tracks. Do not eject the SmartMedia card before erasing is finished. · Files stored on a SmartMedia card with a write-protect seal attached to it cannot be erased ( P. 8). 31 Locking Files Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased. Locked files are not erased when you choose to erase all files from a folder ( P. 31). REC 8 3 STOP INDEX/EQ ERASE MENU 1 12 5, 7 3 2, 4, 6 4 5 6 7 8 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder. [. . . ] Noise-Cancellation microphone:ME12 (Dictation microphone) Used to get crisp recordings of your own voice by reducing the effects of ambient noise. Recommended to improve the accuracy when using voice-recognition software. AC adapter:A321 (US and Canada) or A322 (Europe except U. K. ) Connecting cord:KA232** Use to connect the microphone jack of this unit to a radio or other sound source. Plug adapter:PA3 An adapter that connects devices such as microphones with ø2. 5 mm mini-plugs to the unit's ø3. 5 mm mini-jack. [. . . ]