Olympus VN-1800 Instructions Manual

DIGITAL VOICE
RECORDER
VN-900
VN-1800
VN-3600
US/GB INSTRUCTIONS
Please read these instructions for information about using
the product correctly and safely.
Keep the instructions handy for future reference.
To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that
you test the record function and volume before use.
USA RFI
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian RFI
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Depart-
ment of Communications.
Cet apparail numerique ne depasse pas limits de Categorie B pour les emissions de gruit
radio emanant d'appareils numeriques, tel que prevu dans les Reglements sur l'Interference
Radio du Department Canadian des Communications.
"CE" mark indicates that this product
complies with the European
requirements for safety, health,
enviroment and customer protection.
L'indication "CE" signfie que ce produit
est conforme aux exigences
concemant la sécurité, la santé,
l'environnement et la protection du
consommateur.
Das „CE" Zeichen bestätigt die
übereinstimmug mit den Europäischen
Bestimmungen für Betriebssicherheit
und Umweltschutz.
Il marchio "CE" indica che questo
prodotto è conforme alle norme della
comunità europea per quanto riguarda
la sicurezza, la salute, l'ambiente e la
protezione del consumatore.
La marca "CE" indica que este
producto se encuentra de conformidad
con las exigencias europeas sobre
seguridad, salud, medio ambiente y
protección al consumidor.
E2-2821-01

Main Features

• The VN-900/1800/3600 has three recording modes: HQ (High Quality) mode, SP
(Standard Playback) mode, and LP (Long Playback) mode.
• The Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) reduces memory usage by pausing
recording when it senses silence.
• Four folders, each of which can contain a maximum of 100 recorded messages.
• Jogdial layout and liquid crystal display enable easy operation.

Identification of Parts

Jogdial
Display (LCD Panel)
Standby Mode and Display Shut Off
If the recorder is stopped or paused for 60 minutes or longer during recording or
playing, it goes into Standby (power-save) mode, and the display shuts off. To exit
Standby mode and turn on the display, press any button.
1 Earphone jack (EAR)
2 Display (LCD panel)
3 Clip
4 DISPLAY button
5 Jogdial
6 ERASE button
7 Built-in speaker
8 Microphone
9 Microphone jack (MIC)
0 Recording/playing lamp
(VN-3600/1800 only)
Recording lamp (VN-900)
! REC (Record) button
@ MENU/FOLDER button
# VOLUME control
$ Battery cover
% Hold switch
^Strap holes (Strap not included)
& STOP button
* 0 (Rewind) /– button
( 9 (Fast Forward) /+ button
) PLAY button
1 Folder indicator
2 Recording mode indicator
3 Microphone sensitivity display
(LOW)
4 Current time/date, recording time/
date (REC DATE), elapsed
recording time, remaining
recording time (REMAIN), menu
display, etc.
5 Alarm indicator
6 Battery indicator
7 7Rewind indicator,
8Fast Forward indicator,
sRecord indicator, `Play
indicator
8 File number indicator
9 VCVA (Variable Control Voice
Actuator) indicator