Page 2 - General Precautions; Using the Online Manual
2 ● Do not leave the recorder in hot, humidl o c a t i o n s s u c h a s i n s i d e a c l o s e dautomobile under direct sunlight or onthe beach in the summer. ● Do not store the recorder in placesexposed to excessive moisture or dust. ● Do not use organic solvents such as alcoholand lacquer thinne...
Page 3 - AC Adapter; Batteries; Warning
3 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 fromgetting inside the product. • Do not moisten the AC adapter or touch it with a wet hand. • Do not use the AC adapter in the vic...
Page 4 - Main Features; Main features of the Digital Voice Recorder
4 Main Features ● The DM-1 provides digital voice recording function and also functions as a digital music playerfunction ( → P.11). ● The DM-1 includes the Olympus Voice & Music DM-1 Utility Software, in which the DSS Playersoftware and MusicMatch Jukebox are bundled together. ● Connect the inc...
Page 5 - Table of Contents; Getting Started; VOICE; MUSIC
5 Table of Contents Getting Started When Using the DM-1 as a Voice Recorder Using the DM-1 as a Music Player Features Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Other Information Managing Files on Your PC VOICE Operating Environment ............................. 6SmartMedia .........................
Page 6 - Operating Environment; Notes
6 Operating Environment Operating Environment PC RequirementsPC: IBM PC/AT compatible PCOperating System: Microsoft Windows 98/ 98SE/ Me /2000 Professional Hardware Requirements:Minimum:CPU: Intel Pentium class 200MHz processor or betterRAM: 32MB or moreHard drive space: 70MB or more (plus space for...
Page 7 - SmartMedia
7 SmartMedia SmartMedia What is SmartMedia? SmartMedia is a type of removable IC memorycard. With more memory than a floppy disk,SmartMedia cards facilitate data exchangewith personal computers, and can be used tostore data. SmartMedia that can be used withthe DM-1 If the included 64MB SmartMedia ca...
Page 8 - Identification of Parts
8 Write-protect SmartMedia A write-protect seal (supplied with SmartMediacard) can be attached to a SmartMedia cardto guard against accidental recording, erasing,and formatting. Attach the write-protect seal to the write-protectarea to prevent valuable data from beingerased accidentally.R e m o v e ...
Page 10 - Set the; Replacing batteries
10 Inserting Batteries 1 Set the POWER/LOCK switch to OFF . 2 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide thebattery cover open. 3 Insert two AAA alkaline batteries, observingthe correct polarity. 4 Close the battery cover completely. Inserting Batteries POWER /LOCK ON OFF ...............................
Page 11 - Using the AC Adapter; • Always stop recording before connection; MODE; Meaning of icons in this manual
11 Using the AC Adapter Using the AC Adapter / Switching Between the V oice Recorder and Music Player Plug the optional AC adapter (Olympus ModelA321 or A322) into household power outlet andconnect the power plug to the recorder’s powerconnector (DC 3 V) as shown in the illustration.Always stop reco...
Page 12 - Insert the SmartMedia in the correct direction.
12 Bottom sideof SmartMediaprojecting fromthe slot Inserting and Ejecting SmartMedia cards 1 Insert the SmartMedia in the correct direction. Push the SmartMedia card fully into position. 2 Set the POWER/LOCK switch to ON . The display appears. Inserting SmartMedia cards Insert the SmartMedia card in...
Page 13 - Note; Attention
13 Ejecting SmartMedia cards 1 Set the POWER/LOCK switch to OFF . The display disappears. 2 R a i s e t h e S m a r t M e d i a e j e c t i o nswitch. ····································································· Note The SmartMedia ejection switch will not work if thePOWER/LOCK switch is se...
Page 14 - PLAY button; Changing the Time/Date
14 Setting Time/Date If you have set the time and date, information as to when an audio or a music file is recorded isstored automatically with that file. The time and date should be set to ease file management tasks.The time and date setting is also needed to perform the alarm playback function ( →...
Page 15 - Press the
15 Setting T ime/Date 5 Set the hour. 1 Press the FF/+ button or REW/– button to set the hour. 2 Press the PLAY button to accept thehour. 6 Set the minute. 1 Press the FF/+ button or REW/– button to set the minute. 2 Press the PLAY button to accept theminute. 7 Set the year. 1 Press the FF/+ button ...
Page 16 - Be sure to confirm the following before installation:; Confirm the licensing agreement.
16 Installing Software Installing Software 1 Insert Olympus Voice & Music DM-1Utility Software into the CD-ROMdrive. The installation program will startautomatically. Once the program starts,jump to step 4. If it does not, follow theprocedures in steps 2 and 3. 2 Click on the [Start] button ands...
Page 18 - Install MusicMatch Jukebox.
18 Installing Software Installing Software 17 Copy files. Wait until DSS Player is installed onyour PC, then click on <Finish>. 18 Install MusicMatch Jukebox. If you selected <Custom> andunchecked the music utility check box,skip to step 31. 19 Click on <Next> when the Welcome scre...
Page 19 - Set the Install Option.
19 Installing Software 23 Set the Install Option. If you would like to set up a specialenvironment to meet your needs, check<Custom>. If you don't want to make anychanges, check <Express[recommended]>. Then click on <Next>.If you checked <Express[recommended]>, skip to step 2...
Page 21 - FOLDER; When Using the DM-1 as a Voice Recorder
21 Recording The recorder provides three folders, A , B , and C , and each message recorded in a folder is saved as a Digital Speech Standard (DSS) file. These three folders can be selectively used todistinguish the kind of recording; for example, folder A might be used to store private information,...
Page 22 - Pause Recording; Pause
22 VOICE Listening While Audio Is Recorded(Recording Monitor) Insert the earphone into the earphone jack tomonitor what is being recorded. (The volumeis fixed.) Pause Recording Pause Press the REC button while recording. ➥ “REC PAUSE” will flash on the display. • The recorder stops when it has been ...
Page 23 - U s i n g t h e
23 VOICE Microphone Sensitivity MENU INDE X/EQ REC STOP ERA SE MICSENS CONF DICT U s i n g t h e M I C S E N S s w i t c h , c h o o s e between the CONF and DICT positions. CONF : High-sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions. DICT : L o w - s e n s i t i v i t y m o d e s u i t e d f...
Page 24 - PLAY; Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)
24 VOICE 6 2,4 3,5 1 MENU INDEX/EQ REC STOP ERASE 1 Press the MENU button. The menu opens ( → P.33). 2 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to open the VCVA setup screen. 3 Press the PLAY button. The VCVA setup process begins. 4 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to choose between ON and OFF. ON : Will start ...
Page 26 - Recording Modes
26 VOICE Recording Modes 1 Press the MENU button. “REC MODE” will be displayed on thescreen ( → P.33). 2 Press the PLAY button. The recording mode setup process begins. 3 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to choose between SP and LP. 4 Press the PLAY button to complete the setup process. 5 Press the ST...
Page 27 - Index Marks; Setting an Index Mark; INDEX; Clearing an Index Mark; ERASE
27 VOICE Index Marks Index Marks Index marks can be incorporated into a file during recording or playback to make it easy to locateinteresting information. Index marks enable faster access to important information by pressing theFF/+ or REW/– button. Setting an Index Mark 1 Press the INDEX button du...
Page 28 - Playing; VOLUME
28 VOICE Playing Playing 1 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder. 2 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to choose the file that you want toplay*. The time and date when the file wasrecorded are displayed for approximately2 seconds. 3 Press the PLAY button to start playback. The record/play indicator...
Page 29 - Playback Functions
29 VOICE Playing Playback Functions Skip a File While Playing It Press the FF/+ button while playing a file. ➥ The recorder skips to the beginning of the next file and starts playing it*. Press the REW/– button while playing a file. ➥ The recorder skips to the beginning of the current file and start...
Page 30 - Erasing; Erasing One File at a Time
30 VOICE Erasing Erasing Erasing One File at a Time A selected file can be erased from a folder. 1 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder. 2 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to choose the file you want to erase. 3 Press the ERASE button. “FILE ERASE?” flashes on the displayfor approximately 8 seco...
Page 31 - Erase All Files from a Folder
31 VOICE Erasing Erase All Files from a Folder All files in a folder can be erased simultaneously, except for locked files ( → P.32). 1 Press the FOLDER button to choose the folder in which youwant to erase all files. 2 Press the ERASE button for 3 seconds or longer. “ALL ERASE?” flashes on the disp...
Page 32 - Locking Files
32 VOICE Locking Files Locking Files 1 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder. 2 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to choose the file you want to lock. 3 Press the MENU button. The menu opens ( → P.33). 4 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to open the locking screen. 5 Press the PLAY button. The file l...
Page 34 - Using DSS Player; Precautions when handling SmartMedia files on your PC; Managing Files on Your PC
34 Using DSS Player By connecting the DM-1 to your PC, you will be able to use DSS Player in the following ways: • To play the voice files from your PC.• You can send voice mail by sending an attached voice file with e-mail.*• You can make backup files of the voice files on the SmartMedia card on yo...
Page 35 - Using Online Help; Search by contents
35 Using DSS Player 1 Once the Online Help screenappears, click on the Contentstab. 2 Double-click on the icon of thedesired topic heading. The title of the topic is displayed. 3 Double-click on the icon of thedesired topic. An explanation of the topic is displayed. The general operations of DSS Pla...
Page 36 - Connecting to Your PC; switch to
36 Be sure to finish installing DSS Player before connecting the DM-1. If you connect the DM-1before installing DSS Player, the “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog box will open. If this happens,click on [Cancel] to exit the wizard, then install DSS Player.Once you connect the DM-1 to your PC, the incl...
Page 37 - Disconnecting from Your PC; Disconnect the USB connecting cable.
37 Disconnecting from Your PC With Windows 98/98 SE 1 Confirm that the record/play indicator lamp on the DM-1 is not flashing.Right-click on the Removable Disk icon in My Computer and select [Eject]. 2 Disconnect the USB connecting cable. With Windows Me/2000 1 Click on the on the task bar located a...
Page 40 - Import Voice Files to Your PC; Download Selected Files; Select the voice file.
40 Import Voice Files to Your PC Importing voice files to your PC from the DM-1 is called downloading. With DSS Player, there arethree ways to download voice files to your PC: • Download Selected Files Download one or several voice files to your PC. • Download Folders Download all the voice files in...
Page 41 - Download the voice file.; Transmission complete.
41 Import V oice Files to Y our PC 3 Download the voice file. From the [Download] menu, click on[Download Selected Files]. 4 Download complete. Once the transmission screen closesand the record/play indicator lamp onthe DM-1 goes dark, the downloading iscompleted.* * In general, it will take more th...
Page 42 - About music playback drivers; Using MusicMatch Jukebox; About Copyrights; Using the DM-1 as a Music Player
42 MUSIC Using the DM-1 as a Music Player / Using MusicMatch Jukebox Using the DM-1 as aMusic Player The DM-1 can be used as a music playerto play MP3- or WMA-format music filesdownloaded onto the SmartMedia card. Inorder to download music files on to the DM-1, use the included MusicMatch Jukebox. A...
Page 44 - Transferring Music Files to the DM-1
44 MUSIC T ransferring Music Files to the DM-1 1 Start Windows. 2 Connecting the DM-1 to your PC. For the connection procedure, refer to “Connecting to Your PC” ( → P.36). Once connection is completed, MusicMatch Jukebox will automatically start up.If you do not want automatic startup, perform the f...
Page 46 - Music Playback; EARPHONE
46 MUSIC Music Playback Music Playback 1 Plug the earphone plug into the EARPHONE jack. 2 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to choose the music file that you wantto play*. The filename and the length of the musictrack will be displayed. The display of thetrack length will change to “ 00M00S ” after app...
Page 47 - Press the REW/– button while playing a music file.
47 MUSIC Music Playback Notes • The bit rates for playback possible on the DM-1 are 32 kbps to 160 kbps for both the MP3 and WMAformat. • When playing back a file with a bit rate below 64 kbps, the displayed time may not be accurate. • It is possible to play back files with different bit rates (conv...
Page 48 - Various Playback Features; Function; Equalizer
48 MUSIC Various Playback Features Function Explanation Display indicator Normal play Will stop after all the tracks been played No indication Single music repeat play Will play one track repeatedly All music repeat play Will play all the tracks from first to last continuously Random repeat play Wil...
Page 49 - Locking Music Files
49 MUSIC Locking Music Files 7 1,3,5 4,6 2 MENU INDEX/EQ REC STOP ERASE Locking Music Files 1 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to choose the music file you want tolock. 2 Press the MENU button. The menu opens ( → P.52). 3 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to open the locking screen. 4 Press the PLAY butt...
Page 52 - Menu List
52 MUSIC Menu List (MUSIC MODE) Notes • If you press the STOP button, the REC button, or the MENU button during a menu setup operation,the recorder will stop and apply the items that wereset to that point. • The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, whe...
Page 53 - Features Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player; Alarm Playback Function
53 MUSIC Alarm Playback Function Features Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Features Common to the Voice Recorder and Music Player Alarm Playback Function 1 Set the MODE switch to either MUSIC or VOICE . 2 Press the FOLDER button to choose a folder. If you select VOICE mode, you do notne...
Page 55 - Formatting SmartMedia
55 Formatting SmartMedia Formatting SmartMedia 1 Press the MENU button. The menu opens ( → P.33,52). 2 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to open the FORMAT screen. 3 Press the PLAY button. The formatting process is selected. 4 Press the FF/+ or REW/– button to choose “YES?”. 5 Press the PLAY button aga...
Page 56 - Backlight
56 Never use any SmartMedia cardo t h e r t h a n o n e t h a t h a s b e e nformatted with this unit or with aCAMEDIA series Olympus digitalcamera.O t h e r S m a r t M e d i a c a r d s m a y n o tperform as expected. Notes • If no action is taken within 8 seconds after step 4, the menu will rever...
Page 57 - Reset; Setting the; Hold
57 Hold / Reset Reset If the display or the recorder acts strangely,lightly press the reset button in the batterycompartment with the tip of a ballpoint pen ora similar object. Notes • Do not use a sharp object such as a needle.• T h e t i m e / d a t e s e t u p p r o c e s s l a u n c h e s automa...
Page 58 - Alarm Message List; Meaning
58 Alarm Message List Alarm Message List Meaning Low batterypower Write-protected IncompatibleSmartMedia No file for playingmusic SmartMediaejection error Folder full Formatting error Index full No card License does notmatch Erase-locked Zero remainingmemory No file Unrecordable File cannot betransf...
Page 59 - Troubleshooting; Probable cause; Symptom; Action
59 T roubleshooting Troubleshooting Probable cause The batteries are not loaded properly.The batteries are dead.The POWER/LOCK switch is set to OFF. If none of these suggestions worksThe recorder is in HOLD mode. The SmartMedia card is not formatted. The batteries are dead.The SmartMedia card has a ...
Page 60 - Multidecoder System
60 Probable cause The POWER/LOCK switch is set to ON. The destination folder for downloading was other thanthe SmartMedia root folder.VOICE mode is active.MUSIC mode is active. Wrong folder. Symptom Unable toeject theSmartMediacardCannot find thedownloadedfileCannot findthe recordedvoice Action Set ...
Page 62 - For the Digital Voice Recorder
62 Specifications For the Digital Voice Recorder Recording format DSS (Digital Speech Standard)Input level –70 dBv Sampling frequency SP mode:12 kHzLP mode: 8 kHz Overall frequency response SP mode: 300 to 5,000 HzLP mode: 300 to 3,000 Hz Recording time SP mode: 10 hours 20 minutes LP mode: 22 hours...
Page 63 - Technical Assistance and Support
63 Technical Assistance and Support The following are for only technical questions and support about OLYMPUS DSS player. ◆ Technical Hotline Number in the U.S. and Canada1-888-553-4448 ◆ User Support E-mail address in the U.S. and [email protected] ◆ Technical Hotline Number in EuropeToll fre...
Page 64 - FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE; Canadian RFI
Declaration of Conformity Model Number: DM-1 Trade Name: DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER Responsible Party: OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. Address: 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Telephone Number: 800-622-6372 This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fo...
