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- Page 1 DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER V-90 Instructions Always do a test recording to avoid recording problems...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS BEFORE YOUR FIRST RECORDING Parts Identification Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Installing the Battery Changing the Battery Clock Adjustment BASIC OPERATIONS Recording (REC) Recording-Pause (REC PAUSE) Playback (PLAY) Playback-Pause (PAUSE) Fast Playback Fast Forward/Fast Reverse Forward Skip (F-SKIP)/Reverse Skip (R-SKIP) Erasing (ERASE) MESSAGE FOLDER MANAGEMENT Types of Folders... -
Page 3: Before Your First Recording
BEFORE YOUR FIRST RECORDING Parts Identification Built-in microphone Speaker REC/PLAY indicator (LED) HOLD switch Liquid crystal display panel (LCD) FOLDER/MENU button Fast forward Fast reverse ERASE button Strap holes Earphone jack (EAR) Volume control knob (VOLUME) Battery cover STOP button PLAY button REC button button... -
Page 4: Liquid Crystal Display (Lcd)
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Current folder (A, B or S) Current message number Total number of messages in the folder Remaining battery power Voice-activated recording • Current time • Recording time remaining (REMAIN) • Remaining message time • Recording date (REC DATE) •... -
Page 5: Installing The Battery
Installing the Battery Slide the battery cover Insert an AAA (LR03 or R03) battery according to the polarity (+, -) indications and close the battery cover. [CLOCK] is displayed on the LCD and the voice recorder enters the clock adjustment mode (see on page 6). -
Page 6: Clock Adjustment
Clock Adjustment Each time you press the FOLDER/MENU button, the blinking figures change: "year", "month" and "day". Adjust each item in the same way as "hour" and "minute". After setting the "day", press the FOLDER/MENU button again to complete the clock adjustment. If you press any button other than the FOLDER/MENU, the clock adjustment mode will be canceled. -
Page 7: Basic Operations
BASIC OPERATIONS The V-90 has three folders: [A], [B] and [S]. Folders [A] and [B] are designed for use in normal recording or alarm playback. Messages can be arranged in each folder Folder [S] is designed for use in schedule management (see page 16). -
Page 8: Recording-Pause (Rec Pause)
Additional recording is not possible when [FULL] is shown on the LCD. To continue recording, first erase unnecessary messages (see page 13) Recording-Pause (REC PAUSE) The Stop mode is automatically engaged if the recorder is left in the recording-pause mode for 30 minutes or the STOP button is pressed during recording-pause mode. -
Page 9: Playback (Play)
Playback (PLAY) Adjust the volume to a suitable level. Press the STOP button to stop playback and enter the Stop mode. The Stop mode is automatically engaged at the end of each message. Press the FOLDER/MENU button to select a folder (see page 15). -
Page 10: Playback-Pause (Pause)
Playback-Pause (PAUSE) The Stop mode is automatically engaged if the recorder is left in the Playback-Pause mode for 30 minutes or the STOP button is pressed during Playback-Pause mode. Press the PLAY button again to resume playback. Fast Playback Press the PLAY button again to start playback at the normal speed. -
Page 11: Fast Forward/Fast Reverse
Fast Forward/Fast Reverse Press and hold the Fast Forward Reverse than 1 second in Playback, Fast Playback or Playback- Pause mode. The message will be fast forwarded or fast reversed for as long as the button pressed. When the end of message (with fast forward) or beginning of message (with fast reverse) is reached, the recorder pauses (for about 1/2 second), then starts fast forward or fast reverse of the next or previous message... -
Page 12: Forward Skip (F-Skip)/Reverse Skip (R-Skip)
Forward Skip (F-SKIP)/Reverse Skip (R-SKIP) Press and release (for less than a second) the Forward Skip or Reverse Skip Playback, Fast Playback or Playback-Pause mode. Each time you press the button, the recorder skips to the beginning of the next message or the beginning of the message in the corresponding direction. -
Page 13: Erasing (Erase)
Erasing (ERASE) Erasing a single message (ERASE) Press the select the message number to be erased. After a message has been erased, the message number of subsequent messages will be decreased by 1. Erasing all messages in a folder (ALL ERASE) Press the ERASE button again within 4 seconds. - Page 14 When folder [S] is selected, you cannot erase all the messages it contains. Only messages of a selected date can be erased. Resetting the recorder to the initial status (RESET) Press and hold the STOP and ERASE buttons simultaneously for more than 2 seconds. The LCD shows [RESET] and [YES?] alternately.
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Page 15: Message Folder Management
MESSAGE FOLDER MANAGEMENT Types of Folders This recorder uses three folders, [A], [B] and [S]. Folders [A], [B] These folders are convenient for recording ordinary messages. Each folder can store up to 99 messages. Folder [S] This folder is convenient for schedule management. The folder can store up to 15 messages on a given date and 99 messages in the whole folder. -
Page 16: Additional Features
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Schedule Recording Schedule Playback When the than 1 second in the Stop mode, the date where the next message is recorded will be selected and the recorder will enter the Stop mode. Press the PLAY button. The LED indicator lights green and all messages recorded for the selected date will be played in succession. -
Page 17: Customized Alarm Playback
Customized Alarm Playback Setting the alarm Press the FOLDER/MENU button to continue through the other options, or hit the STOP button to exit the Options mode. Alarm playback At the specified alarm time, the recorder emits short electronic beep tones. Press any button while the beep tones are being emitted to playback the message set for that time. -
Page 18: Schedule Notification
To change the message used for alarm playback, set the alarm setting once to [OFF] and then again to [ON]. If no message has been recorded in the current folder, the alarm is composed only of electronic beep tones. The alarm will be activated every day unless it is turned [OFF]. -
Page 19: (Variable Control Voice Actuator)
Recording with the VCVA (VCVA REC) (Variable Control Voice Actuator) The VCVA activation level varies depending on the microphone sensitivity. In the Options mode, select the microphone sensitivity and set it as follows. (see page 22). Recording will be activated at low volume. LOW: Recording will be activated at high volume. -
Page 20: Hold (Hold)
Hold (HOLD) operations and is convenient when carrying the recorder in a bag or pocket. To conserve battery power, the LCD display disappears when the voice recorder is set to the Hold status in the Stop mode. Remaining Memory Display During recording, the LCD shows the remaining memory capacity in time. -
Page 21: Checking Available Recording Time
Checking Available Recording Time When 16 messages have been recorded for a specific date in folder [S], the LCD shows [FULL] and recording is no longer possible. If you want to record a message, erase unnecessary messages. Press and hold the STOP button in the Stop mode. -
Page 22: Entering Options
ENTERING OPTIONS Press and hold the FOLDER/MENU button for more than 1 second in the Stop mode to enter the Options mode. In the Options mode, each time you press the FOLDER/MENU button the displayed setting item changes in the following order: To exit from the Options mode, press any button except the FOLDER/MENU, If no buttons are pressed for three minutes during... -
Page 23: Vcva Recording (Vcva Rec) Setting
The microphone sensitivity setting also affects the VCVA activation level. Press the FOLDER/MENU button to go to the next setting item. VCVA Recording (VCVA REC) Setting Press the FOLDER/MENU button to go to the next setting item. Alarm (ALARM) Setting/Cancellation After switching [ALARM] ON, each time you press the FOLDER/MENU button "minute"... -
Page 24: Beep Tone (Beep) Setting
Beep Tone (BEEP) Setting When [BEEP] is OFF, no electronic beep tone will be produced when a button is pressed (but the alarm tone will still be generated). When you have finished setting an item, press the FOLDER/MENU button to go to the next setting item. Current Time Setting See "Clock Adjustment"... -
Page 25: Care In Handling
CARE IN HANDLING Avoid subjecting the unit to direct sunlight, high temperature, high humidity or strong magnetic fields. If the unit is exposed to water (especially rain or condensation), wipe it off with a clean, dry cloth. Always avoid contact with salt components. -
Page 26: Battery Precautions
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Always use the battery correctly. Fluid leakage, heat generation or explosion may occur if the battery is used incorrectly. When the battery is replaced, be sure the + - polarity position is correct. Some batteries are the same size but have different voltages. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Nothing happens when an operation button is pressed. • The unit may be set to the [HOLD] status. • The battery may be depleted. • The battery may be inserted incorrectly. • The battery cover may not be closed properly. No sound is output. -
Page 28: Specifications
• Earphone: E98 • Connecting cord: KA232 (For connection to other equipment, such as earphone jack to microphone jack.) Please contact an Olympus service for further information. Olympus homepage: http://www.olympus.com Customer support: 1-800-622-6372 Built-in flash memory SP mode: Approx. 33 min. - Page 29 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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