Maybe that is a good idea. Yes, I forgot to talk about the power adapter, as I forgot that unit does work and come with an normal adapter as wel. In the case of the normal adapter I'm not sure if you will get that notification. But with USB defnitly. Goodluck.
On 05/11/2014, Brian Olesen <br...@blindkom.dk> wrote: > Hi > Your battery is dead like in really dead. > > Brian > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Walter > Ramage > Sendt: 5. november 2014 14:57 > Til: 'PC Audio Discussion List' > Emne: RE: Olympus DM5 question > > Hi. When I attach the AC plug I get no notification. I didn't try > charging > via the usb because if a problem occurs then I have another element to > consider, is the fault with the player, the usb connection or my computer > etc. The AC was the most straightforward so I've used that but it must be > the default setting. When I'm more experienced I will try the usb and no > doubt I'll get a notification confirming usb charging, will have to wait > and > see. > > Last night I thought; what the hell, and put it on charge again over night. > I didn't do anything different as far as I know but in the morning I > disconnected it from the mains and turned it on and this time didn't get > the > three beeps and the voice navigation was working. I won't do anything > involved with it until Friday when I'll get sighted help and if the > charging > indicator shows full then I'll try exploring the player. In between now > and > then I'll try working through some of the manual and try and make sense of > it. However though, it is working, so far anyway. I think though I'll buy > a replacement battery just to be on the safe side as they aren't too > expensive from Amazon. Walter. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Aidan > Sent: 05 November 2014 11:35 > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Olympus DM5 question > > Walter, the thing to keep in mind is that, when you plug it in, it should > say something like "a c adapter connection" or "pc connection". > Then depending on your U S B settings, you must either select the a c > adapter setting, or it will be selected by default. Then once you here > that, > you must press enter, it should then speak the promt: "press ok to start > charging" and once you here that you must press the enter key strait away. > You might not here any feedback at that point, but its very important you > press enter at that stage and no other button, because that dialog will > dismiss. What happened to you is that you plugged it in power, but you did > perhaps not confirm the charging aspect. Then it run on power only. So then > you took it out, and when it turn back on, it gave you free short beeps to > confirm that the battery is stil flat. It did not charge and therefore it > only work in the wall. > > On 05/11/2014, Dave McElroy <d...@drakelroy.com> wrote: >> Then either replace it or run on ac, your choice. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >> Walter Ramage >> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 3:34 PM >> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' >> Subject: RE: Olympus DM5 question >> >> 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! 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