Olympus DM-20 erase lock is on, how to undo it?

The recorder should be formatted only by using the internal FORMAT function found in the recorder’s Menu. Formatting using the computer may corrupt system files needed to run the recorder, so computer formatting is not recommended.

Apr 10, 2009 • Olympus DM-10 Digital Voice Recorder

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Unlocking the DM-20 digital recorder

Unfortunately if you are unable to unlock using the Lock Unlock feature. You will need to format the device. This will erase all data and unlock the machine to be able to record to it again.

Nov 01, 2008 • Olympus DM-20 Digital Voice Recorder

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Olympus editing capability

ds-2300 is the cheapest one unless you can find a ds-330

Jun 03, 2008 • Olympus DM-20 Digital Voice Recorder

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Olympus DM-20 Voice Recorder not turning on

Check the batteries contact especially at the battery cover. It may happened rusty if you leave the battery for a long time when the recorder not in use.

May 20, 2008 • Olympus DM-20 Digital Voice Recorder

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Read only

to format you need to hold the display/menu button down for a minute then a menu appears scroll down using FF till you get format then hit play and you will be gided from there
not difficult but impossible to guess
thanks to other guys

Dec 21, 2007 • Olympus DM-20 Digital Voice Recorder

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How do I Change from default language back to English?

To reset the settings back to English:

1. Set the DM-20 to Voice mode using the blue switch on the back voice recorder.
2. Remove the DM-20 from Hold using the gray switch on the back of the voice recorder.
3. Press and hold the DISPLAY/MENU button on the front of the DM-20 for at least 3 seconds. The menu list is displayed.
4. Click the REWIND button six times to highlight the Format menu item.
5. Click the PLAY button to select the Format menu item. A message will be displayed with Cancel and Start options.
6. Click the REWIND button once to highlight Start.
7. Click the PLAY to select Start. A message stating that the data will be cleared will display briefly. Then a message asking if you are sure will be displayed.
8. Click the REWIND button once to highlight the Start menu item to continue with the format.
9. Click the PLAY select the Start menu item and begin the format. The format progress bar will appear. When it is complete the menu items will be in the English language.

Apr 07, 2007 • Olympus DM-20 Digital Voice Recorder

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The voice recorder is in read only status - you will need to format the device to remove the lock (read only). Go to menu - to submenu and then run the format option. make sure all files have been downloaded as once device is formatted all files will be permanently deleted

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