Hi. Can't use double AAs, it requires an olympus rechargible battery. Walter.
-----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dave McElroy Sent: 04 November 2014 23:29 To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Olympus DM5 question i suspect that the batteries are simply not able to provide the required voltage. Replace them with regular AA batteries and i am guessing you will be fine. And now i need to get mine out again. -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter Ramage Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 3:10 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: Olympus DM5 question Hi all. This is a tentative inquiry regarding this voice recorder. I bought it around 2-2.5 years ago but apart from a day or two of investigation I have never used the machine. I took the battery from the player and stored it all away for 2 and a half years or more. My interest has once more been rekindled but after replacing the battery, putting it on charge over night for around 8 hours I'm a little confused. When attached to a mains outlet and I then turn on the player I get the start tone and I can using the voice guidance navigate through the folders. Of course as it hasn't been used there is nothing in the folders but the voice guidance does work. However if I disconnect the player from the mains and again turn it on, I once more get the start up tone but around 3 or 4 seconds later I get 3 quick beeps but the voice guidance doesn't work as when it is attached to the mains. I at first thought the battery isn't charging but if that were the case then it wouldn't start and I wouldn't get the start tone so the player must be getting power from the battery. Unfortunately I will have no sighted help until Friday to see what is on the screen but if anybody can tell me what the 3 quick beeps mean and if it is a problem what can I do about it. Hope you can help but if you do need more info, I'll try and get that on Friday. Walter. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
