Imported AIFF voice file sounds like MInnie Mouse on Helium

Hi there,
I imported an aiff file originally recorded on a Olympus DM20 voice recorder into GB2. Now it's all speeded up--playing so fast that it sounds like MInnie Mouse on Helium. I also imported it into itunes where it sounds fine.
Can anyone assist me in getting the file to play at the proper speed?
thanks!

Hi, again
I followed the instruction. Now the speed is fine, but there is no visual representation of the file. All I see is a tiny wedge of yellow about a quarter centimeter wide, then nuthin. It's hard to edit with no visual.
Got a fix for this, too?

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