Olympus MR F10 User Manual

USER’S MANUAL  
Digital Audio Player  
MR-F10 Series  
Trademarks/Fonts  
m:robe is a trademark of OLYMPUS CORPORATION.  
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  
All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of  
their respective owners.  
The screen fonts used by this product belong to Ricoh Corporation.  
“SRS,” “TruBass,” “WOW” and “  
” are trademarks or registered trademarks of  
SRS Labs, Inc. The technology of Trubass and WOW is incorporated under license from  
SRS Labs, Inc.  
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson  
Multimedia.  
Copyright and copyright protection feature (DRM)  
By the Copyright Act, any music files and music CDs downloaded from the Internet without  
the copyright holder’s permission are not allowed to be reproduced, distributed, publicized/  
re-publicized on the Internet, or converted into MP3 or WMA files for the purpose of  
commercial business or sale.  
A WMA file may be provided with DRM (Digital Right Management) for copyright  
protection. DRM limits the file to copy or distribute music files that are converted (ripped)  
from a music CD or downloaded from music distribution services.  
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About sample tracks incorporated into this product  
The copyrights of the sample tracks are owned by the artists or their suppliers.  
These sample materials must not be reproduced or used for profit and must not be transferred  
or resold to third parties.  
Failure to comply with these limitations may result in penalties for infringement of  
copyrights.  
Olympus accepts no responsibility in cases where these copyrights are violated.  
Note about loosing data  
Data stored in memory could be damaged or lost by operational mistakes, malfunctions, or  
repairs, etc. Be sure to back up your data, for example, on the hard disk of your PC. Olympus  
will not compensate for any loss or damage of data.  
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Main features  
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With the 256 MB* /512 MB* /1 GB* built-in flash memory, you can transfer and store  
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approximately 60* * /120* * /240* * music tracks to enjoy anytime, anywhere.  
The organic EL display provides a clearer screen than existing LCD displays.  
You can play not only MP3 files but also WMA and OGG files.  
Improved stereoscopic 3D surround and bass sounds provide deep and sonorous tones  
(SRS function).  
You can adjust the alarm with the clock function.  
Playback can be started from the desired point within a file even if the playback time of  
the file is long (Bookmark).  
The adjustable pivoting display is convenient and versatile (LCD Pivot).  
A microphone is built-in for you to make your own recordings.  
Contents of CDs and cassette tapes, etc., can also be recorded (Direct Encoding).  
*1 MR-F11  
*2 MR-F12  
*3 MR-F13  
*4 For typical 4-minute tracks recorded at 128 kbps in WMA format  
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Main features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Read this first  
Getting Started  
Basic operations  
Turning the power of your m:robe on/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Mode selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Searching for a file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Deleting files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Basic operation of the menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Using the HOLD switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
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Listening to music  
Setting interval repeat (A-B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Deleting the registered information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Recording  
About the music recording screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Recording voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Recording over Line-in connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Setting and adjusting  
Setting your m:robe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
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Additional information  
Rebooting your m:robe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Service and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
Menu list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Before you contact us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
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Read this first  
Safety Precautions  
Before using this product, read this first to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and  
correctly.  
Various symbols are used to warn of hazards to yourself and others and prevent damage to  
property through misuse of this product. The symbols and their meanings are explained  
below.  
This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions will  
Danger  
likely result in serious injury or possibly even death.  
This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions may  
Warning  
result in serious injury or possibly even death.  
This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions may  
result in injury or damage to property.  
Caution  
Precautions when handling this product  
Warning  
Do not use in a place where there is running water. Doing so may cause electric  
shock, fire, overheating or explosion. Take extra caution when using this product in rain,  
snow, at the seaside or a waterfront. Also, do not use in a bathroom or shower room.  
Do not use or leave this product near a stove or fire. Doing so may cause  
overheating, explosion or fire. Be especially careful during charging. Also, if the AC cord  
cover is damaged, fire or electric shock may result.  
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Do not use in the presence of flammable or explosive gas. Do not use this  
product if there is the possibility of the presence of such gases in the air. Failure to do so  
could result in fire or explosion.  
Keep out of the reach of children. Do not let children use this product without adult  
supervision.  
Avoid prolonged contact with the device while applying current. The device  
becomes hot during charging. Prolonged contact with the device during use could result  
in minor burns.  
Do not use or store this product for a long time in an environment where  
there is a lot of dust, dampness, oily smoke or steam. This could result in fire  
or electric shock.  
Stop using this product immediately when thunder has occurred. Failure to  
do so may cause electric shock. Refrain from using.  
Do not use while driving. Doing so may cause injury or accident. Never watch the on  
screen display while driving.  
Do not let any water or other foreign object get inside the device. Should the  
device be dropped in water, or water gets into the internal parts, fire or electric shock may  
result. Turn the power off immediately and contact an authorized Olympus service center.  
Should you notice an unusual smell, overheating, discoloration, distortion  
or smoke, stop using this product immediately. Leaving as it is may cause fire,  
electric shock or burns. Contact an authorized Olympus service center.  
Should you notice leakage or an unusual smell, keep this product away  
from fire. Failure to do so may cause explosion or fire.  
Do not attempt to disassemble or modify this product. Such action could lead  
to electric shock or injury by high-voltage parts inside.  
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Caution  
Do not leave this product in places of high temperature, such as in a  
sun-heated car. Doing so could result in battery leakage, deterioration of parts or fire.  
Do not touch any leakage that has occurred. Battery leakage, etc., may have  
occurred. Getting the liquid into your eyes or touching it may cause injury. In such a case,  
wash immediately with clean water and seek medical attention immediately.  
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Conditions for use of this product  
This product contains precision electronic parts. Avoid using or leaving this product for  
long periods of time in the following places as this could result in failure or malfunction.  
– places of high temperature and high humidity or where the temperature and humidity  
fluctuate greatly, such as in direct sunlight, on the beach in summer, in a car with the  
windows closed, or next to air conditioning equipment or a humidifier  
– places where there is a lot of sand, dust or dirt  
– near fire  
– near water  
Avoid dropping or hitting this product or subjecting it to severe vibration or impact.  
If the device is subjected to a sudden temperature change, for example by bringing it from  
a cold place into a warm room, condensation may form on the inside. Wait until the device  
is adjusted to the room temperature before using.  
Do not turn up the volume excessively. Loud sounds can cause hearing loss or injury.  
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About the organic EL display (OLED)  
The latest high precision technology has gone into the making of the organic  
EL display of this product, but there are some pixels which are permanently  
lit or which do not light at all. Also, depending on the angle at which the screen  
is viewed, the colors and brightness may appear uneven. This is due to the  
structure of the organic EL display and is not a malfunction.  
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Information regarding the built-in battery  
The built-in battery is exclusively for use with m:robe MR-F10 Series. Never use it in other  
equipment.  
• Discharging  
The built-in battery self-discharges while it is not in use. Be sure to charge it regularly  
before use. We recommend charging the built-in battery once every 6 months to maintain  
its performance if it is not to be used for an extended period of time.  
• Life of the built-in battery  
– The built-in battery is good for about 500 complete charges and discharges, depending  
on usage.  
– The life of the built-in battery is limited. The built-in battery’s charge becomes shorter  
after repeated use. If the built-in battery discharges soon after charging, it may be time  
to replace it. Please contact an authorized Olympus service center for assistance.  
• Operating temperature  
Built-in batteries are chemical products. The built-in battery’s efficiency may vary, even  
when operating within the recommended temperature range, but this is not a malfunction.  
– Recommended temperature: 5 °C to 35°C (during charging)  
Using this product outside the above temperature range may result in reduced efficiency  
and shorter battery life.  
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Disposal  
This product has a built-in lithium polymer battery. Lithium polymer batteries are  
recyclable.  
When you dispose of this product, return the built-in battery to a recycling location. For  
details on removing the built-in battery, refer to “Notes when you dispose of your m:robe”  
(g page 56).  
Never disassemble this product except when disposing of it.  
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Controls: location and function  
A
D
B
F
J
G
H
K
L
I
C
E
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A Earphones jack  
I
button  
During playback: Selecting the  
previous/next file  
During Navigation search*: Searching  
for files in a folder  
During menu operation*: Selecting the  
desired item  
B Organic EL display  
C
button  
Power on/off  
Playing/pausing file  
Pausing recording/StopWatch  
D Necklace hook  
J USB port/RESET button  
E HOLD switch  
K
button  
Locking buttons to prevent  
unintentional operation  
Voice recording/Music recording  
During playback: Playing back  
repeatedly between A and B  
Bookmarking and playing back the  
music  
F Microphone  
G
button  
Starting/Canceling Navigation search  
L
button  
Volume Adjusting  
During Navigation search*: Searching  
for files in a folder  
During menu operation*: Selecting the  
desired item  
H
button  
Displaying menu screen/mode select  
screen  
Initializing Stop Watch  
Selecting/Entering setting item  
* You can use L  
button instead of I  
button. In this USER’S MANUAL,  
button is used.  
the  
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Getting Started  
Setting up your m:robe  
Operating system requirements  
One of the following operating systems is required for m:robe operation:  
– Windows 98SE*, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional/  
Home Edition  
– Mac OS 9.x/X v10.x  
* The USB driver should be installed.  
Charging battery (using the USB cable)  
Connect the USB cable to your PC and your m:robe.  
Charging starts.  
USB  
To USB  
port  
To USB port  
PC  
The following screen appears after charging completes.  
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After charging, perform the disconnect procedure. When the following screen appears,  
disconnect your m:robe from your PC.  
For details, refer to “Disconnecting your m:robe from your PC” (g page 22).  
About the battery power indication  
: Battery is fully charged.  
/
: Battery power is reduced.  
: Battery power is exhausted. Charge the battery.  
The following cases indicate the battery power is exhausted or nearly exhausted. Charge the  
battery.  
– “Low Battery” appears on the screen.  
– Your m:robe suddenly stops working, or does not work at all.  
– The display does not light up even though you operate your m:robe.  
Tips  
• The battery is fully charged after approximately 3 hours.  
• You can charge the battery while transferring files from your PC.  
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Transferring music to your m:robe  
1 Connect the USB cable to your PC and your m:robe.  
Your PC recognizes your m:robe as a removable disk.  
USB  
To USB  
port  
To USB port  
PC  
2 Transfer files from your PC to your m:robe.  
Drag and drop the desired file to m:robe on the screen display of your PC.  
File formats supported by m:robe  
Music file  
– WMA (including VBR)  
– MP3 (including VBR)  
– OGG  
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Notes  
• Do not change, on your PC, the names of MUSIC, RECORD, LINE-IN, VOICE or other folders in your  
m:robe. If you do, it may cause your m:robe to malfunction.  
• The maximum number of files you can transfer to your m:robe is 400; the maximum number of folders  
is 35; the maximum number of hierarchy levels is 5.  
• Use the dedicated applications provided by music distributors (contents provider) when you transfer  
files under DRM protection.  
• When you connect your m:robe to a USB hub or a USB port on the keyboard etc., m:robe may not be  
recognized. In this case, connect your m:robe directly to the USB port on your PC body.  
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Disconnecting your m:robe from your PC  
For Windows Me/2000/XP users:  
1 Click [Remove the hardware] icon on the  
system tray.  
2 Click the displayed message.  
3 [The USB storage device can now be safely  
removed from the system, remove the USB  
cable from computer.] appears. Click [OK].  
For Windows 98SE users:  
1 Double-click [My Computer] icon, then right-  
click [Removable Disk] to open a pop-up  
menu.  
2 Click [Eject] on the menu.  
For Macintosh users:  
Drag and drop [NO_NAME] icon to [trash box].  
The icon to indicate the connection of your PC and m:robe  
disappears, and your m:robe is disconnected from your PC.  
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Connecting the earphones embedded  
necklace to your m:robe  
Connect the supplied earphones embedded necklace to your m:robe.  
To the earphones jack  
Notes  
• Set the volume level to minimum before wearing earphones embedded necklace to avoid  
hurting your ears. For details on adjusting volume, refer to “To control volume”  
(g page 33).  
• Do not raise the volume excessively. Loud sounds can cause hearing loss or damage.  
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Basic operations  
Turning the power of your m:robe on/off  
Turning on your m:robe  
Press the button.  
The power is turned on.  
To turn off the power  
Press and hold the  
button.  
Notes  
• Before turning on your m:robe, make sure the HOLD switch is set to off. When the HOLD function is  
on (g page 31), even if you press the  
button, “ ” appears, and the power will not be turned  
on.  
• Charge the battery before turning on your m:robe. If “Low Battery” appears or the display does not light  
up, charge the battery (g page 18).  
Tip  
“Auto PWR Off” or “Sleep Mode” can be set (g page 53).  
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Mode selection  
There are 3 modes, and available functions and setting items differ depending on the selected  
mode.  
1 Press and hold the  
button.  
The mode select screen appears.  
2 Press the  
button to select the desired mode.  
The mode changes in the following order: “MUSIC MODE”  
“PLAYLIST”  
“SETTINGS”  
“MUSIC MODE.”  
3 Press the  
button.  
The desired mode screen appears.  
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MUSIC MODE  
Selecting playback mode/music playback/setting sound quality  
(g page 32)  
PLAYLIST  
Playing back the desired track in the playlist easily (g page 34)  
SETTINGS  
Setting the screen display/system/watch etc. (g page 50)  
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Searching for a file  
– Navigation search  
1 Press the  
button while the playback screen is displayed.  
The Navigation search screen appears.  
2 Press the  
button to select the desired folder, then press the  
button.  
You can go to the next sublevel of folder hierarchy.  
3 Repeat step 2 to select the desired file, then press the  
button.  
Playback starts.  
To go back to the previous level folder: Press the  
button.  
To finish Navigation search  
Press and hold the  
button.  
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Deleting files  
1 Press the  
button while the playback screen is displayed.  
The Navigation search screen appears.  
2 Press the  
button to select the desired folder, then press the  
button.  
3 Repeat step 2 to select a file you want to delete, then  
press the button.  
The editing menu appears.  
4 Press the  
button to select “Delete,” then press  
button.  
the  
The confirmation screen appears.  
5 Press the  
button to select “OK,” then press the  
The selected file is deleted.  
button.  
To cancel Delete  
Select “Cancel” in step 5, then press the  
button.  
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Basic operation of the menu  
The items you can operate in the menu differ depending on the selected mode. For details on  
each menu item, refer to the “Menu list” (g page 67).  
1 Select the desired mode.  
For details, refer to “Mode selection” (g page 25).  
2 Press the  
button.  
The main menu screen appears.  
3 Press the  
button to select a setting category,  
button.  
then press the  
The sub menu screen appears.  
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4 Press the  
button to select the desired item, then  
button.  
press the  
The setting menu screen appears.  
5 Press the  
button to select the desired setting, then press the  
button.  
To go back to the previous level screen: Press the  
button.  
To finish operating menu  
Press and hold the  
button.  
Note  
After selecting the desired setting in step 5, press the  
button. If you go back to the previous  
level screen without doing so, your selection will not be set.  
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Using the HOLD switch  
– HOLD function  
This is used to prevent unintentional operation when carrying your m:robe in a pocket or a  
bag.  
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow on your m:robe.  
When the HOLD function is on, “ ” appears on the screen, and the buttons become  
inactive.  
To set HOLD to off  
Slide the HOLD switch in the reverse direction of the arrow.  
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Listening to music  
About the playback screen  
MUSIC MODE  
A
B
C
A Mode indication (MUSIC)  
B Time indication  
D
C Remaining battery power indication  
E
F
D Current play file number/Total number  
of playback files indication  
H
I
E Track name indication  
G
F File progress indication  
J
K
G Elapsed time of track/Total playback  
time of track indication (g page 51)  
H Repeat play between A and B  
indication  
I Play mode indication  
J EQ indication  
K Playback condition indication  
(play/pause/fast-forward/fast-rewind)  
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Playing back music  
To select the desired music file  
Press the  
button while the playback screen is displayed, then press the  
button to select the desired music file (g page 27).  
To play/pause music  
Press the  
button.  
To control volume  
Press the  
button.  
To search for the desired music file (Skip)  
Press the  
button to skip to the previous/next music file.  
To search for the desired point of the music file (Search)  
Press and hold the  
point.  
button while playing back, then release your hold at the desired  
Tip  
The Skip function is available only when “StudyMode” is set to “Off” (g page 38).  
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Using the playlist  
The desired track should be registered to the playlist before playback.  
Registering to the playlist  
1 Press the  
button while the playback screen is displayed.  
The Navigation search screen appears.  
2 Press the  
button to select a music file you want  
to register, then press the  
The editing menu appears.  
button.  
3 Press the  
button to select “Playlist,” then press the  
button.  
The file icon is changed from  
to , then the file is added to the playlist.  
To finish the editing menu  
Select “Exit” in step 3, then press the  
button or the  
button.  
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Playing back the playlist  
1 Press and hold the  
displayed.  
button while the playback screen is  
The mode select screen appears.  
2 Press the  
button to select “PLAYLIST ,” then  
button.  
press the  
The playback screen appears.  
3 Press the  
button.  
The playlist appears.  
4 Press the  
button.  
button to select the desired music file, then press the  
Playback starts.  
To delete files in the playlist  
Select a file you want to delete in step 3, then press the  
button. The icon of the  
button again to cancel.  
selected file is changed from  
to . Press the  
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Setting playback mode  
Selecting playback mode  
1 Press the  
button while the playback screen is displayed.  
2 Press the  
button to select “Play,” then press the  
button.  
3 Press the  
button to select “PlayMode,” then press the  
button to select the desired playback mode, then press  
button.  
4 Press the  
the  
button.  
(Normal): Music files are played back in sequence.  
(Intro): Only the beginning part (10 sec) of the music is played back.  
(Repeat): The specified music file is played back repeatedly.  
(Repeat All): All the music files are played back repeatedly.  
(Random): Music files are played back in random order once.  
(Random All): Music files are played back repeatedly in random order.  
Tip  
In playback mode, the files of the folder selected in “Repeat Folder” are played back (g page 37).  
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Setting Repeat Folder  
You can select to play back the music files in just the current folder or in all folders.  
1 Press the  
button while the playback screen is displayed.  
button to select “Play,” then press the  
2 Press the  
button.  
3 Press the  
button to select “Repeat Folder,” then press the  
button.  
The setting menu screen appears.  
“Current”: Music files in the current folder are played back.  
“All”: Music files in all the folders are played back.  
4 Press the  
button to select the desired setting, then press the  
button.  
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Setting StudyMode  
You can fast-rewind/fast-forward and resume the currently playing file by pressing the  
button.  
1 Press the  
button while the playback screen is displayed.  
button to select “Play,” then press the  
2 Press the  
button.  
3 Press the  
button to select “StudyMode,” then press the  
button to select “On/Off,” then press the  
button.  
4 Press the  
button.  
5 Press the  
button to select “On,” then press the  
button to select “Step,” then press the  
button.  
6 Press the  
button.  
7 Press the  
button to select the desired time (2sec/5sec/15sec/  
30sec/60sec), then press the  
button.  
To cancel StudyMode  
Select “Off” in step 5, then press the  
button.  
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Setting interval repeat (A-B)  
A music file is repeated in the set interval.  
1 Play back a music file, and press the  
button at the point where  
you want to start interval repeat (Repeat A).  
2 Press the  
button at the point where interval repeat is finished  
(Repeat B).  
The set interval is played back repeatedly.  
To deactivate interval repeat  
Press the  
button.  
Tips  
• If Repeat B (the point where interval repeat is finished) is not set, the set of Repeat A is canceled.  
• Repeat B (the point where interval repeat is finished) can be set in 2 seconds after you set Repeat A (the  
point where interval repeat is started).  
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Setting EQ/WOW  
Selecting EQ  
1 Press the  
2 Press the  
3 Press the  
4 Press the  
button while the playback screen is displayed.  
button to select “EQ,” then press the  
button to select “EQ,” then press the  
button to select the desired EQ, then press the  
button.  
button.  
button.  
Adjusting User EQ  
1 Press the  
button while the playback screen is displayed.  
2 Press the  
button to select “EQ,” then press the  
button.  
3 Press the  
button to select “User EQ1” or “User EQ2,” then press  
button.  
the  
4 Press the  
button to adjust the level, then press  
button.  
the  
5 Repeat step 4 to adjust the level of each frequency.  
To finish adjusting User EQ  
Press the  
button.  
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Setting WOW  
You can enjoy natural stereophonic music (SRS) and sonorous bass sounds (Trubass).  
1 Press the  
button while the playback screen is displayed.  
2 Press the  
button to select “EQ,” then press the  
button to select “WOW,” then press the  
button.  
3 Press the  
button.  
The setting menu screen appears.  
“SRS”: Adjusts 3D surround sounds.  
“Trubass”: Adjusts bass sounds.  
“Adjust”: Sets for Earphone or Speaker.  
4 Press the  
button to select the desired item, then press the  
button.  
button.  
5 Push the  
button to select the desired level, then press the  
Note  
WOW setting may cause playback in loud sounds.  
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Bookmarking music  
Press and hold the  
button during playback of the desired music.  
A message is displayed, and the music is bookmarked.  
Note  
A Bookmark cannot be set when a track is not being played.  
Playing back bookmarked music  
Bookmarked music is playable in MUSIC MODE  
.
1 Press the  
button in playback stop mode.  
button to select the desired  
2 Push the  
bookmark, then press the  
button.  
Playback starts at the bookmarked point.  
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Deleting the registered information  
You can delete registered bookmarks and playlist.  
1 Press the  
button while the playback screen is displayed.  
button to select “Delete,” then press the  
2 Press the  
button.  
3 Press the  
button to select “Bookmark” or “Playlist,” then press  
button.  
the  
The registered files are displayed.  
4 Press the  
button to select a file you want to delete, then press  
button.  
the  
The icon of the selected file is changed from  
or  
to . To cancel, press the  
button again.  
Note  
Only the information of the bookmark or playlist is deleted, but the original file is not deleted.  
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Recording  
About the music recording screen  
Recording mode  
A
B
C
A Mode indication (REC)  
B Time indication  
D
E
C Remaining battery power indication  
D Recording type indication (MIC/ LINE)  
E File name indication  
I
H
F
F Bit rate indication  
G Sampling frequency indication  
G
H Recording condition indication  
(in recording/recording pause)  
I Recording progress time indication  
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Recording voice  
1 Press the  
2 Press the  
button while the playback screen is displayed.  
button to select “REC Source,” then press the  
button.  
3 Press the  
button to select “MIC in,” then press the  
button.  
4 Press and hold the  
stop mode.  
button in playback  
MIC  
Recording starts.  
To pause/resume recording  
Press the button.  
To stop recording  
Press the  
button.  
Listening to recorded voice files  
While the playback screen is displayed, press the  
button to display the Navigation  
search screen, select “RECORD” : “VOICE” : the desired voice file, then press the  
button.  
Setting the sound quality  
Press the  
button while the playback screen is displayed, then select “REC  
Quality” : “Voice” : the desired bit rate.  
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Deleting recorded voice files  
Refer to “Deleting files” (g page 28).  
Notes  
• If the memory is full, recording stops automatically, and the file is saved up to the point where recording  
stopped.  
• The recording sound sensitivity depends on the distance to the sound source.  
• You cannot record correctly if the battery power is not enough.  
Tips  
• You can listen to what you are recording with the earphones.  
• The higher bit rate you set, the higher music quality will be provided, but the size is larger.  
• The recorded files are named automatically, such as VR001.MP3, VR002.MP3…, and stored in the  
VOICE folder in MP3 format.  
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Recording over Line-in connection  
1 Connect the line-in cable to your m:robe and the external audio device.  
To the audio (Line-out)  
jack of an external audio  
USB  
device  
2 Press the  
3 Press the  
button while the playback screen is displayed.  
button to select “REC Source,” then press the  
button.  
4 Press the  
button to select “Line in,” then press the  
button.  
5 In playback stop mode, play the external audio device, then press and  
hold the  
button.  
Recording starts.  
To pause/resume recording  
Press the button.  
To stop recording  
Press the button.  
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Listening to recorded files  
While the playback screen is displayed, press the  
button to display the Navigation  
search screen, select “RECORD” : “LINE-IN” : the desired file, then press the  
button.  
Setting the sound quality  
Press the  
button while the playback screen is displayed, then select “REC  
Quality” : “Line In” : the desired bit rate.  
Deleting recorded files  
Refer to “Deleting files” (g page 28).  
Notes  
• If the memory is full, recording stops automatically, and the file is saved up to the point where recording  
stopped.  
• You cannot record correctly if the battery power is not enough.  
Tips  
• You can listen to what you are recording with the earphones.  
• The higher bit rate you set, the higher music quality will be provided, but the size is larger.  
• The recorded files are named automatically, such as AD001.MP3, AD002.MP3…, and stored in the  
LINE-IN folder in MP3 format.  
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Setting Auto Sync  
When music is recorded, a new file is created at where no sound is recorded.  
1 Press the  
2 Press the  
button while the playback screen is displayed.  
button to select “REC Quality,” then press the  
button.  
3 Press the  
button to select “Auto Sync,” then press the  
button.  
4 Press the  
button to select “On,” then press the  
“On”: Creates music files track by track.  
button.  
“Off”: Creates one music file including all tracks.  
To cancel Auto Sync  
Select “Off” in step 4, then press the  
button.  
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Setting and adjusting  
Setting your m:robe  
You can customize and adjust system setting, screen display, timer, watch, and operating  
system.  
1 Press and hold the  
button.  
The mode select screen appears.  
2 Press the  
button to select “SETTINGS ,” then press the  
button to select the desired item, then press the  
button.  
button.  
3 Press the  
The setting menu screen appears.  
4 Press the  
button to select the desired setting, then press the  
button.  
To go back to the previous level screen: Press the  
button.  
To finish operating menu  
Press and hold the  
button.  
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Settings  
Set the system functions.  
Subjects  
Explanations  
Resume  
When power is turned on, you can resume playback of the last file  
from the point where it was stopped before power was turned off.  
Search Speed  
Fade In  
Speed control to search file can be adjusted (×4/×8/×16).  
You can gradually increase the volume up to the set point.  
Time  
The time display of music playback can be selected.  
“Normal”: Displays elapsed playback time.  
“Remain”: Displays remaining playback time.  
“Total”: Displays both elapsed time and total playback time.  
Language  
The following languages can be selected for the menu screen:  
,” “ENGLISH,” “  
,” “  
” and “  
.”  
LCD Pivot  
The information display can be adjusted depending on the direction  
of the display.  
“On”: Pivots the displayed information 180°.  
“Off”: Displays in the ordinary direction.  
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Display  
Set the functions of the screen display.  
Subjects  
Explanations  
Contrast  
The screen brightness can be adjusted from “0” to “10.”  
Scroll Speed of file name can be set from “1” to “5.”  
Scroll Speed  
Backlit Time  
The light emitting time of organic EL (5sec/15sec/30sec/60sec/  
120sec) can be set.  
Graphic EQ  
Track Title  
The type of graphic equalization (Wave/Stereo Image/Pumping/  
Watch/File Info) can be selected.  
The information displayed as a music title (File Name/ID3 Tag) can  
be set.  
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Timer  
Set the timer functions.  
Subjects  
Explanations  
Auto PWR Off  
The power can be set to turn off automatically when no button is  
pressed for a certain time (1min to 10min) in pause/stop mode.  
Sleep Mode  
When the set time (10min to 90min) elapses, the power will be  
turned off automatically.  
Watch  
Set the watch functions.  
Subjects  
Explanations  
Watch  
Watch is displayed, if there is no operation for a certain time.  
“On/Off”: Displays/hides the watch.  
“Setting”: Sets year, month, day and time.  
Alarm  
The alarm is turned on at the set time.  
“On/Off”: Turns on/off the alarm.  
“Setting”: Sets time and occurrence of alarm.  
StopWatch  
Press the  
button to start counting. Press the  
button again to  
stop counting.  
To reset, press the  
button.  
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System  
Set the OS functions.  
Subjects  
Explanations  
Information  
You can view the OS version, memory capacity and available  
memory.  
Reset  
You can return all m:robe settings to the factory default status.  
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Additional information  
Cleaning  
Exterior  
Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the device is very dirty, wipe it using a cloth dampened with  
a diluted mild detergent and wrung tightly. If you used the device at the beach, clean it using  
a cloth dampened with fresh water and wrung tightly.  
Organic EL display  
Wipe any dust or dirt on the organic EL display gently with a soft cloth.  
Note  
Do not use strong solvents such as benzine or alcohol, or chemically treated cloths.  
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Notes when you dispose of your m:robe  
Remove the built-in battery when you dispose of this product. Never disassemble this  
product except when disposing of it.  
Danger  
Do not allow the +/- terminals of the built-in battery to come in contact with  
metal objects, or subject the built-in battery to strong shock. Also, do not carry  
or store with a necklace or hairclip, etc. This may cause short-circuiting, resulting in  
overheating, explosion or fire.  
Do not heat, disassemble or modify the built-in battery, expose it to water,  
or leave it in scorching heat. Doing so may cause overheating, explosion or fire.  
Do not pierce with a nail, beat with a hammer, throw or step on the built-in  
battery. Doing so may cause overheating, explosion, fire or battery leakage.  
Before disposing, tape the connector of the built-in battery with insulating  
tape. Otherwise, short-circuiting may occur, and result in overheating explosion or fire.  
Warning  
Keep the built-in battery out of the reach of children. Failure to do so may cause  
accident or injury.  
When battery leakage has occurred and the liquid gets into your eyes, wash  
immediately with clean water and seek medical attention immediately.  
Failure to do so may cause eye or skin injury.  
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How to remove the battery  
1 Press and hold the  
button to turn off your m:robe if it is turned on.  
2 Remove the four screws on the back using a screwdriver.  
Remove the USB port/RESET button cover, then open the back cover.  
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3 Remove the back cover.  
4 Remove the built-in battery from your m:robe.  
Take out the battery, then disconnect the connector.  
After taking out the battery, tape the cable to the battery body, making sure to cover the  
connector part, then put the battery in a plastic bag.  
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Notes  
• Check that the battery is completely exhausted before removing it.  
• Make sure that your m:robe is turned off before removing the battery.  
• Do not reuse the battery once it has been removed.  
• Take the removed built-in battery to a recycling location.  
• When you dispose of this product, you should obey the local ordinance or rules of your municipality.  
For details, contact your local authority.  
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Troubleshooting  
Before sending the product for repair, refer to the following checklist to resolve the problem.  
If the problem persists, contact an authorized Olympus service center.  
In addition, be sure to back up the data in your m:robe before sending this product for repair  
or service. Writing to the memory or deleting data etc., may be necessary during the repair  
or service. Due to copyright restrictions, we cannot copy stored data for repair or service.  
Restoring the data is not possible. We also recommend backing up your data often to prevent  
data loss problems.  
Problem  
Cause  
Resolution  
The power cannot be  
turned on.  
The HOLD function  
is set to on.  
Slide back the HOLD switch to release  
the HOLD function, then press the  
button (g page 31).  
The player turns off  
automatically.  
“Auto PWR Off” or  
“Sleep Mode” is set.  
Set the “Auto PWR Off” or “Sleep  
Mode” to “Off” or set the desired time  
(g page 53).  
The “Auto PWR Off” Press the  
button to turn the power  
or “Sleep Mode” is  
activated.  
on (g page 24).  
The m:robe functions The HOLD function  
Slide back the HOLD switch to release  
cannot be operated.  
is set to on.  
the HOLD function (g page 31).  
The device becomes  
hot.  
The temperature of  
the device increases  
after extended periods  
of operation.  
This is not a malfunction.  
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Problem  
The battery  
Cause  
Resolution  
The built-in battery is Contact an authorized Olympus  
discharges soon after  
charging.  
good for about 500  
complete charges and  
discharges, depending  
on usage.  
service center for a replacement.  
Nothing is on the  
display.  
The battery is empty. Charge the battery (g page 18).  
The display is not  
clear.  
The battery is empty. Charge the battery (g page 18).  
The brightness setting Adjust settings of the “Contrast”  
is too low.  
(g page 52).  
The display is turned  
off.  
The timer of the light Set the desired backlight time  
emitting time of  
organic EL is  
activated.  
(g page 52).  
There is no sound.  
The volume is set to  
the minimum.  
Adjust the volume (g page 33).  
The earphones  
embedded necklace  
are not connected  
properly.  
Check if the earphones jack is  
connected properly (g page 23).  
You cannot find a file The file you  
you transferred.  
Check and correct the saving format,  
transferred is saved in then transfer the file again (delete  
an unsupported  
format.  
unrecognized files in your m:robe).  
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Problem  
Cause  
Resolution  
You cannot find a file The maximum of  
Check the maximum number, then  
or folder you  
transferred.  
folder hierarchy  
levels, folders or files  
is surpassed.  
transfer again (g page 21).  
The file name  
characters, etc., are  
displayed as blanks or names or ID3 tags.  
garbled characters.  
Special symbols are  
used for the files  
They can be displayed correctly by  
setting “Language” to “English” and  
“Track Title” to “File Name”  
(g page 51, 52). However, some  
special symbols cannot be displayed  
correctly due to the font limits of this  
unit.  
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Rebooting your m:robe  
If a problem persists after trying the suggested solution, rebooting your m:robe may solve  
the problem.  
Push a pointed object, such as a pen, into the RESET button.  
Tip  
Rebooting your m:robe does not delete data.  
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Service and maintenance  
The product will come with a Warranty card. Make sure that the dealer name and purchase  
date are written or stamped on the warranty. If any of the necessary information is  
missing, contact the dealer. Please read through the Warranty card and store it in a safe  
place.  
If you have a query about after-sale services for this product or encounter a failure, contact  
the dealer or an authorized Olympus service center. Within 1 year of the purchase date,  
we will repair the product free of charge if it becomes faulty, provided that the instructions  
in this USER’S MANUAL were observed.  
Maintenance parts for this product will be stored for about 5 years after production stops.  
Within this period, we can accept repair requests. Even after this period, repair may be  
possible. Contact the dealer or an authorized Olympus service center.  
Olympus will not compensate for any damage or loss (including cost when purchase/  
obtain audio files) incurred as a consequence of a failure of this product. Postage and  
packing costs are the responsibility of the sender.  
When sending this product to us for maintenance, pack the product with sufficient  
cushioning to avoid damage during transportation. Use a door-to-door package delivery  
service or registered parcel mail so that you have proof of sending the product.  
Ownership of removed parts during repair will belong to us.  
Stored data on the memory may be lost, and writing to the memory or deleting data, etc.,  
may be necessary during repair or service. Be sure to back up your data before sending  
this product for repair or service. Olympus will take no responsibility for any loss due to  
changes of stored data.  
We cannot accept any request for the recovery/restoration of lost data.  
Due to copyright restrictions, we cannot copy stored data for repair or service. Therefore,  
we may not be able to accept repair of service where restoring data is required.  
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Specifications  
m:robe  
Product name  
Model name  
Built-in battery  
Weight  
DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER  
MR-F10  
Lithium-polymer rechargeable battery  
Approx. 25 g (including battery)  
Approx. 32 mm × 65 mm × 15 mm  
(W×H×D, protruding parts excluded)  
OLED (organic EL display)  
96 × 64 pixels, 65,000 colors  
Built-in flash memory  
Dimensions  
Display  
Storage  
1
256 MB(MR-F11)*  
1
512 MB(MR-F12)*  
1
1 GB(MR-F13)*  
Supported file formats  
Music file:  
Windows Media Audio (WMA)  
MPEG1/2/2.5, Audio Layer 3 (MP3)  
Ogg Vorbis (OGG)  
Encode format  
Recording format  
MP3  
MP3  
2
Number of storable tracks  
Approx. 60 music tracks (MR-F11)*  
2
Approx. 120 music tracks (MR-F12)*  
Approx. 240 music tracks (MR-F13)*  
Approx. 10 hours (MP3)*  
2
3
Continuous playback time  
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Bit rate  
WMA: 32 to 192 kbps (including VBR)  
MP3: 16 to 320 kbps (including VBR)  
OGG: 16 to 256 kbps (Mono),  
64 to 320 kbps (Stereo) (including VBR)  
Temperature: 5ºC to 35ºC  
Operating conditions  
Humidity: 30 to 90% (no condensation)  
Approx. 3 hours (using the dedicated USB cable)  
USB2.0  
Charge time  
USB port  
Earphones jack  
3.5 mm jack/stereo type  
1
*
1 GB = 1 billion bytes: the actual formatted capacity is somewhat less  
(The actual capacity after formatting will be less than 256 MB/512 MB/1 GB.)  
For typical 4-minute tracks recorded at 128 kbps in WMA format  
When playing WMA/MP3/OGG formatted 128 kbps, 44.1 kHz audio data at room  
temperature (25ºC), with the backlight turned off, and with the audio volume set to a  
medium level  
2
3
*
*
This value is subject to the operating conditions, an ambient temperature, number of  
charging/discharging times, etc., and is for reference only and is not guaranteed.  
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.  
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Menu list  
MUSIC MODE  
Repeat Folder  
PlayMode  
Current  
All  
Normal  
Intro  
Repeat  
Repeat All  
Random  
Random All  
On/Off  
REC Quality  
Voice  
32  
64  
96  
128  
64  
96  
128  
192  
On  
Off  
Play  
Line In  
StudyMode  
On  
Auto Sync  
Off  
Step  
2sec  
5sec  
15sec  
30sec  
60sec  
REC Source  
Delete  
MIC in  
Line in  
Bookmark  
Playlist  
Normal  
EQ  
EQ  
Rock  
Jazz  
Classic  
Pop  
WOW  
User EQ1  
User EQ2  
WOW  
SRS  
Trubass  
Adjust  
1~10  
1~10  
Earphone  
Speaker  
User EQ1  
User EQ2  
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SETTINGS  
On/Off  
On  
Off  
Watch  
Alarm  
On  
Watch  
Resume  
Settings  
Off  
Setting  
On/Off  
X4  
X8  
X16  
On  
Search Speed  
On  
Off  
Setting  
Fade In  
Time  
Off  
StopWatch  
Normal  
Remain  
Total  
Information  
Reset  
System  
OK  
Cancel  
Language  
English  
LCD Pivot  
On  
Off  
0~10  
Contrast  
Scroll Speed  
Backlit Time  
Display  
1~5  
5sec  
15sec  
30sec  
60sec  
120sec  
Graphic EQ  
Track Title  
Wave  
Stereo Image  
Pumping  
Watch  
File Info  
File Name  
ID3 Tag  
Off~10min  
Auto PWR Off  
Sleep Mode  
Timer  
Off~90min  
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Index  
A
H
HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
B
I
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 57  
Bit rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 48  
Bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Interval repeat (A-B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
Intro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36  
L
C
D
Delete  
M
Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
MUSIC MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Display setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
N
E
Navigation search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Earphones embedded necklace . . . . . . . 23  
EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
O
Organic EL display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
F
Fade In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
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P
T
Playback  
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Timer setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Music file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 35  
Recorded file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
PlayMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
USB charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
R
Recording  
Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Watch setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
WOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Repeat All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
S
SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
StopWatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
StudyMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
System setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
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Before you contact us  
Confirm the following points before contacting us so that we can provide quick and  
accurate answers.  
Please fill out this check sheet if you want to contact us by fax or mail.  
Symptom, displayed messages, frequency, and other details of the problem:  
PC-related problems are difficult to accurately identify. Please provide as much detail as  
possible.  
• Name:  
• Contact information: Postal code  
Address (your residential address or office address)  
Phone/Fax  
E-mail  
• Product name (model):  
• Serial number (located on the side of the product):  
• Purchase date:  
* Please provide the following information if you are using the storage unit connected to  
a PC, or if you are using third party application software:  
• Type of PC:  
• Manufacturer, model, and other:  
• Memory size and free hard disk space:  
• Type of operating system and version:  
• Settings on Control Panel/System/Device Manager:  
• Other peripheral devices connected:  
• Name and version of the application software related to your problem:  
• Name and version of the OLYMPUS software product related to your problem:  
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