Olympus DM5 voice recorder

Product features

The Olympus DM5 is a compact digital handheld recorder, media and DAISY player, which has voice navigation, tactile buttons, an LCD screen and audible feedback to assist you through the folders and menus. With its 8GB built in memory the DM5 is ideal for meetings, conferences, educational studies as well as for downloading music, podcasts, online lectures and audio and DAISY books.

Product details

supports over 2,000 hours of recording, and allows plenty of storage for your favourite music
plays and bookmarks DAISY audio files and the built-in text to speech (TTS) software will read your text files
has a 2.2" full colour LCD screen which enables clear, easy navigation of menus and files
record in high quality MP3, PCM and WMA formats
download images to be used as your wallpaper, view colour images, or link images to your recorded audio files to create a visual index
use simple voice commands to create calendar entries, to-do lists and other basic functions
audio calendar feature
a voice guidance system ensures seamless, user-friendly operation of all functions in the menu
supports Daisy, audible.com, podcasting and audio book formats
please note: does not play protected Daisy books
compatible with iTunes
available with six language options: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Russian
if firmware version 1.3 is installed, you will have an additional five language options: Swedish, Polish, Czech, Danish and Dutch
uploads files directly to your PC or MAC using a simple cable connection, while the USB 2.0 High-Speed Storage feature allows fast transfers and mass storage of files
edit your files with Olympus Sonority sound editing software (included), which is compatible with PCs and MACs
the internal 8GB memory can be boosted with a microSD card which extends it up to16GB
charges the battery while connected to your PC or plugged in the AC Adapter (included). Long 20-hour battery life with lithium-ion rechargeable battery.
this product has a two year guarantee

Firmware updates

Occassionally, a new version of the Olympus DM5's internal software (firmware) becomes available. All new Olympus DM5's have the latest fireware installed but if you already have one, we recommend you update it with the latest firmware. This will ensure you are getting the most out of your player. The latest firmware is version 1.3.

There are two methods of updating your Olympus DM5 depending on the computer you will be using: