Olympus DM-2 - Manual (Page 69)

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Rec Mode
The recorder can record in the linear PCM
format. High resolution recording at a high
sampling rate and high bit rate equivalent
or superior to that of a music CD is possible.
Moreover, it also supports the MP3 and
WMA formats.
1
Select [Rec Mode] from the menu
on the [Rec Menu].
2
Select [PCM], [MP3] or [WMA].
[PCM]:
This is an uncompressed audio format
which is used for music CDs and the like.
[MP3]:
MPEG is the international standard
established by a working group of
the ISO (International Organization for
Standardization).
[WMA]:
This is an audio compression
encoding method that was
developed by the Microsoft
Corporation in the US.
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Set the recording rate.
When [PCM] is selected:
[48kHz/16bit] or [44.1kHz/16bit]
When [MP3] is selected:
[320kbps] to [128kbps]
When [WMA] is selected:
[ST XQ], [ST HQ], [ST SP], [HQ], [SP], [LP]
• To record a meeting and lecture clearly, set
other than [LP] in Rec Rate.
• When the external monaural microphone
is used while [Rec Mode] is set to a stereo
recording mode, it enables recording only
with the L channel microphone.
G Rec Menu
Mic Sense
Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet
recording needs.
1
Select [Mic Sense] from the menu
on the [Rec Menu].
2
Select [High], [Middle] or [Low].
[High]:
Highest recording sensitivity suitable
for conferences with large crowds
and recording audio at a distance or
low volume.
[Middle]:
Suitable for recording meetings and
seminars with a small number of
people.
[Low]:
Lowest recording sensitivity suitable
for dictation.
• When you would like to clearly record
a speaker’s voice, set [Mic Sense] to
[Low] and hold recorder’s built-in stereo
microphone close to the speaker’s mouth
(5-10 cm) before recording.
Set the method for adjusting the recording level
[Rec Level]
You can set the device to automatically or
manually adjust the recording level.
1
Select [Rec Level] from the menu
on the [Rec Menu].
2
Select [Manual] or [Auto].
[Manual]:
Recording is performed by manually
adjusting the recording level.
[Auto]:
Recording is performed by
automatically adjusting the recording
level. This is useful for when you will
be recording right away.