User manual OLYMPUS DP-20

[. . . ] · 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 gocart). · Keep the unit out of the reach of children. [. . . ] · Unplug the charger if the charging is still incomplete after the specified time it should take. · Should any batteries liquid get on skin or clothing, promptly wash it off with clean water. f Caution: · Do not subject batteries to strong shocks. · When using rechargeable batteries that have not been used for a while, be sure to recharge them before use. · Rechargeable batteries have a limited lifetime. When the operating time becomes shorter even if the rechargeable battery is fully charged under the specified condition, replace it with a new one. 2 Getting started 1 Inserting Batteries Recording indicator light is lit while recording. Recording a b c d e f g ``` ` Strap hole · Strap is not supplied. Battery indicator: When [ ] appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as possible. When the batteries are too weak, [ ] and [Battery Low] appears on the display and the recorder shuts down. a Current date/ b Recording mode indicator/ c Microphone sensitivity indicator/ d Total number of recorded files for the date/ e Current file number/ f Elapsed recording time/ g Remaining recording time 2 Turning on the power Slide the POWER switch to the [ON] position. Turning off the power: While the recorder is in stop mode, slide the POWER switch to the [OFF/HOLD] position. Power save mode: If the recorder is on and stops for 10 minutes or longer, the display shuts off and it goes into power save mode. To exit power save mode, press any button. HOLD: If you slide the POWER switch to the [OFF/HOLD] position, the current conditions will be preserved, and all buttons and switches will be disabled. · When you use this recorder for the first time after purchasing, or when you switch it on after removing the batteries for more than 30 minutes when exchanging batteries etc, the time will return to the default setting and the [Set Time & Date] will appear. If the recorder is in recording mode and the REC (x) button is pressed, recording pauses. If the REC (x) button is pressed again, recording resumes. Microphone sensitivity High Turn the microphone in the direction of the source to be recorded. This is a highly sensitive mode which can record surrounding noises. (AH) Low This is the standard level of microphone sensitivity. (AL) · Recorder will not be able to record anymore when [Memory Full] or [Maximum File Size is reached] appears. Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further. · When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds, the recording indicator light starts flashing. When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds, the light flashes faster. Playback a b c d Changing the playback speed Playback speed can be changed to the following settings: 0. 5x, 0. 75x, normal, 1. 25x, and 1. 5x. s the 0 or 9 button is pressed and held while the recorder is in playback If mode, the file advances with sound. s the 0 or 9 button is pressed while the recorder is in stop mode, the If recorder moves to the beginning of the file. s forwarding and rewinding are possible beyond the date. Fast When the earphone is used, the recorder speaker will be switched-off. [. . . ] · Check if the display shows [Maximum File Size is reached]. Delete any unnecessary files before recording any further. A maximum of 99 files can be recorded within a single day. Q6: The playback speed is too fast (slow). [. . . ]