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Getting started

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Setup

After unpacking the voice recorder, follow the steps below to have it ready for use.

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Inserting the battery

Turning the power ON

Selecting the battery setting

Select the battery setting to match the inserted battery. Select the setting for a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery or the setting for an alkaline battery.

Setting the time/date

Set the voice recorder’s clock for use with file management.

Setting the voice guidance

Remove the screen protector on the display.

Setup

Inserting the battery

Before using the voice recorder, insert the battery in the battery compartment of the voice recorder.

1 Press and hold the battery/card cover lock button, and then slide the battery/card cover to open.

3 Slide the battery/card cover completely closed.

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Insert a AAA battery, making sure its positive and negative terminals are placed correctly.

Insert the battery’s negative terminal first

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Setup

Turning the power ON Selecting the battery setting

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1 While the voice recorder is turned off, slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow.

1 Press the + or – button to select the type of battery you inserted.

POWER/HOLD switch

[Ni-MH]

Select if you inserted an Olympus nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery (model BR404).

[Alkaline]

Select if you inserted an alkaline battery.

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Press the `OK button to finalize

the setting.

NOTE

See “Setting the time/date” if a time display with a blinking cursor on the hour appears in the display after

setting the battery (☞ P.11).

Setup

Setting the time/date

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Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the item to set.

Setting the voice guidance

Using this feature, a voice announces the operating conditions of the recorder.

1 Press the + or – button to select

[On] or [Off].

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Press the + or – button to change the number.

[On]

Voice guidance will be enabled.

[Off]

Voice guidance will be canceled.

2 Press the setting.

To change the setting of another item, press the 9 or 0 button to move the blinking cursor, then press the + or

button to change the number.

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Press the `OK button to finalize

the setting.

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You can press the `OK button during the setting procedure to set the items entered so far and start the clock.

You can change the clock display format. See “Setting the time/date

[Time & Date]” (☞ P.68) for the

procedure.

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[On/Off], [Speed], and [Volume] can be set for the voice guidance. See

Setting the voice guidance [Voice

Guide]” (☞ P.84) for the procedure.

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Charging the battery

Charging the battery by connecting to a PC’s USB connector

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NOTE

Before charging the battery, insert the rechargeable battery provided and set

[Battery] to [Ni-MH] (☞ P.9, P.10).

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Start the PC.

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Slide the USB connector slide lever in the direction of the arrow.

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Press the `OK button to start

charging the battery.

When [Battery] (☞ P.67) is set to

[Ni-MH], [Press OK to start charging] appears on the display. Press the `OK button while this message is blinking.

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Charging has finished when the battery indicator changes to [ ].

The USB connector extends out. The

USB connector cover is stored inside the voice recorder.

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After making sure the voice recorder is stopped, connect the

USB connector to a USB port on a

PC.

Charging time: About 3 hours*

* Approximate time needed to fully charge a completely flat battery at room temperature.

Battery charging time will depend on the amount of remaining power and the state of the battery.

Charging the battery

Charging the battery by connecting to an AC adapter with a USB connection

(model A514; optional)

2

Connect the AC adapter to an AC power outlet.

NOTE

Before connecting the AC adapter, select [AC Adapter] for the USB

connection setting (☞ P.86).

Before charging the battery, insert the rechargeable battery provided and set

[Battery] to [Ni-MH] (☞ P.9, P.10).

Use only the Olympus USB connecting

AC adapter model provided (A514).

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Connect the voice recorder to the USB connector on the AC adapter.

To USB connector of AC adapter

(model A514)

To an AC power outlet

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Press the `OK button to start

charging.

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When [Battery] (☞ P.67) is set to

[Ni-MH], [Press OK to start charging] appears on the display. Press the `OK button while this message is blinking.

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Charging the battery

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Charging is finished when

[Battery full] appears.

When charged with the power turned off

When charged with the power turned on

Displayed when the battery is fully charged

NOTE

Never attempt to charge an alkaline battery, lithium battery or other primary cell battery. Fluid leakage or overheating may cause the recorder to malfunction.

The power of the PC must be ON to charge the battery using the USB connector.

You cannot charge the battery when the power of the PC is OFF, or the PC is in standby, sleep or auto power OFF mode.

Do not use a USB hub when charging the battery by connecting to the PC.

You cannot charge the battery if [ or [ ]

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is blinking. Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of between 5 and 35°C (41 and 95°F).

*1 [ ] Ambient temperature is too low.

*2 [

] Ambient temperature is too high

If battery life has become noticeably short on a full charge, replace the battery with a new one.

Insert the USB connector securely all the way. Operation will not be normal if the connection is not made properly.

Use only a compatible Olympus USB extension cable. Operation is not guaranteed if another manufacturer’s cable is used. Only use the Olympus

USB extension cable with the voice recorder and never use if a product from another manufacturer is used.

To charge the battery with [USB

Settings] set to [Composite], set

[USB Connection] to [Optional] before charging. When you select [AC

Adapter] for the [USB Connection]

you can charge the battery (☞ P.86).

Batteries

Battery indicator

As the battery loses its remaining charge, the battery indicator on the display changes as follows:

[

] indicates there is little remaining battery charge. Charge the battery or replace it with a fresh one. When the battery has run out, [ ] and [Battery

low] appear, and operation stops.

Rechargeable batteries

Read the information below carefully when using a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery (model BR404).

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Discharging

Rechargeable batteries discharge naturally when not in use. Be sure to charge the battery before use.

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Operating temperature

Rechargeable batteries are chemical-based products. Their performance can vary even when used within the recommended operating temperature range. This variation is normal.

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Recommended temperature ranges

When powering voice recorder: 0 to 42°C

(32 to 107.6°F)

When being charged: 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F)

During long-term storage: -20 to 30°C (-4 to 86°F)

Use of a rechargeable battery outside the temperature ranges above may result in drops in battery performance or life. When not using the voice recorder for an extended period, remove the rechargeable battery before storage to prevent fluid leakage or rust.

NOTE

Due to the nature of nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries, new batteries and batteries not used for an extended period (one month or more) may not charge completely. The battery should become fully charged after charging and discharging the battery up to three times.

Always dispose rechargeable batteries in the legally prescribed manner. Before disposing rechargeable batteries that are not fully discharged, take steps to prevent shorting such as insulating their terminals with tape.

When buying rechargeable batteries, always select model BR404 nickelmetal hydride rechargeable batteries.

Operation is not guaranteed if a battery from another manufacturer is used.

The continuous battery usage time of a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery that has been used repeatedly will be reduced due to battery

degradation (☞ P.112).

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Batteries

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Battery precautions

The voice recorder does not support manganese batteries.

Always turn power OFF before replacing the battery. Files may be damaged if the battery is removed while the voice recorder is recording or performing an operation such as erasing a file.

If the batteries are removed from the voice recorder, the [Time & Date] screen is displayed automatically when the power is turned on. See Setting the time/

date [Time & Date] (☞ P.68) for the

procedure.

When not using the voice recorder for an extended period, always remove the battery before storage.

When replacing the battery, use an AAA alkaline dry cell battery or an Olympus nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery

(model BR404).

Even if the battery indicator is [

], playback with the built-in speaker at some volumes may result in a drop in battery output voltage, causing the voice recorder to reset. Lower the volume in this case.

The continuous battery usage time is reduced when using a microSD card

(☞ P.112).

The continuous battery usage time will vary depending on the performance of the

battery in use (☞ P.112).

The [Battery] screen appears automatically after you have replaced the battery. You can also use a menu operation to display this

screen and set the battery (☞ P.67).

Inserting/removing a microSD card

The voice recorder has its own internal memory, and also supports standard microSD cards

(microSD, microSDHC) sold separately.

Inserting a microSD card

1 While the voice recorder is in stop mode, open the battery/ card cover.

3 Close the battery/card cover.

The recording media selection screen appears after a microSD card has been inserted.

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To record onto the microSD card, press the + or – button and select

[Yes].

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The microSD card slot is inside the battery/card cover.

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Insert a microSD card, making sure it is placed correctly as shown.

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Press the `OK button to finalize

the setting.

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You can also select the internal memory

as the recording media (☞ P.67).

Insert the microSD card straight, avoiding crooked insertion.

Inserting a microSD card the wrong way or crookedly could damage its contact surface or cause it to jam in the slot.

A microSD card not inserted fully (until it clicks into place) might not record data.

NOTE

The voice recorder may not be able to recognize a microSD card formatted

(initialized) for a PC or other device.

Before using a microSD card, always initialize it on the voice recorder

(☞ P.88).

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Inserting/removing a microSD card

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Removing a microSD card

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While the voice recorder is in stop mode, open the battery/ card cover.

Release the microSD card by pressing it inward, then letting it slowly return.

The microSD card moves outward and stops. Pull the microSD card out with your fingertips.

[Internal memory selected] is displayed after removing a microSD card if [Memory Select] was set to

[microSD card].

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Close the battery/card cover.

NOTE

MicroSD cards may pop out forcefully on removal if you flick or release your finger too quickly after pressing the card in.

Depending on the card’s manufacturer and type, some microSD cards and microSDHC cards may not be fully compatible with the voice recorder and not be recognized properly.

For microSD card compatibility under

Olympus verification, please contact our customer support at:

http://www.olympusamerica.com

Note that our customer support will provide information on microSD card manufacturers and card types for which

Olympus has verified operation, but will not guarantee it's performance.

Also note that some cards may no longer be recognized correctly by the voice recorder in case card manufacturer changes card specifications.

Read the operating instructions provided with the card when using a microSD card.

If a microSD card is not recognized by the voice recorder, try removing and reinserting the card to have the voice recorder attempt recognition again.

Processing speed may be low for some microSD card types. Processing performance may also be reduced by writing or deleting data repeatedly from a microSD card. In this case,

reinitialize the card (☞ P.88).

Preventing accidental operation

Setting the voice recorder to HOLD mode maintains the current operation and disables button operations. HOLD mode is a handy feature for preventing unintentional operation from accidental button presses when the voice recorder is carried in a bag or pocket. It is also useful for preventing the voice recorder being accidentally stopped during recording.

Setting HOLD mode Releasing HOLD mode

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Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to the [HOLD] position.

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Slide the POWER/HOLD switch to

position A shown below.

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[Hold] appears in the display, and the recorder enters HOLD mode.

NOTE

When any button is pressed during HOLD mode, [Hold] appears in the display for 2 seconds. No other operation is performed.

Setting HOLD mode during voice recorder playback (or recording) continues the playback

(or recording) operation and prevents any other operation from being performed. (The voice recorder stops when playback ends or when recording ends because, for example, there is no remaining memory space.)

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Turning the power OFF

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Existing data, mode settings and the clock setting are saved when the power is turned off.

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Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow for at least half a second.

Power Save mode

When the voice recorder has been stopped for at least 10 minutes (default setting) after power ON, the display disappears and the voice recorder automatically enters the Power Save

mode (☞ P.67).

Pressing any button releases the

Power Save mode.

The playback stop position at power

OFF is stored in memory.

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Turning the power OFF whenever the voice recorder is not in use minimizes battery consumption.

[Home] screen operations

Selecting the mode

In addition to its recording function, the voice recorder also provides music player functions.

Choose the application you want by selecting one of the voice recorder’s modes.

1 While the voice recorder is in stop mode, press the F1 (HOME) button to display the [Home] screen.

When [Recorder] is selected:

The voice recorder enters

[Recorder] mode. Audio can be recorded with the built-in microphone.

Files recorded with the built-in microphone can also be played back

(☞ P.25, P.34).

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Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the desired mode.

Press the `OK button.

When [Music] is selected:

The voice recorder enters

[Music] mode. In this mode you can play music files transferred to the

voice recorder (☞ P.34).

When [Calendar Search] is selected:

The voice recorder enters

[Calendar Search] mode.

In this mode you can search for files by specifying the recording

date (☞ P.46).

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Selecting folders and files

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You can select a different folder while the voice recorder is in stopped or playing a file. See

Transferring files to a PC” (☞ P.95) for a description of the voice recorder’s hierarchical

folder structure.

[Home] screen Folders for voice recordings

Folder list display*

File list display

* Each folder can store up to 200 files.

Folders for music playback

File display

When [Music] mode is selected

Folder list display*

File list display

* Each folder can store up to 200 files.

File display

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Forward: `OK button

Each press on the `OK button opens the currently selected folder or file in the list, moving forward to the next (lower) level in the folder hierarchy. When a list is displayed, you can perform the same function by pressing the 9 button.

Back: LIST button

Each press on the LIST button moves back to the previous (higher) level in the folder hierarchy. When a list is displayed, you can perform the same function by pressing the 0 button.

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When navigating through a folder hierarchy, you can press and hold the

LIST button to return to the file display.

+ or – button

Used to select a folder or file.

Selecting folders and files

[Home] screen

Used to select the voice recorder mode

(☞ P.21).

List display

Displays the folders and files recorded in the voice recorder.

Pressing the F2 (FOLDER) button changes the display to the list display of the next folder.

File display

Displays the information of the selected file.

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Attaching the stand clip (CL4)

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The voice recorder can be attached with a clip to the inside of a pocket of your clothes to prevent it from dropping when you take it out with you. You can also use the clip as a stand when you place the voice recorder on a table for recording.

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1 Align the protrusion on the back of the clip with the locating hole at the back of the voice recorder.

2 Turn the screw of the clip with your fingers to fix the clip to the voice recorder.

Tighten

Locating hole

Loosen

NOTE

Do not strongly tighten when attaching the clip to the voice recorder. Damage may result.

Do not attach other than a dedicated attachment. The voice recorder may be damaged.

The clip is for thin material such as the pocket of clothing. Be sure to do the following when using the clip because incorrect use may result in the clip being damaged or the voice recorder being damaged as a result of it dropping.

When using the clip, insert the voice recorder inside a pocket or alike and secure it with the clip.

Do not attach the clip to hard material.

Do not use the clip by forcing it open.

Securely attach the clip all the way onto the material.

Do not apply excessive force while the clip is being used.

A mark may remain on the material after the clip is used. Try using the clip in advance in an unnoticeable part of the material.

Remove a dedicated attachment before opening the battery/card cover.

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