Olympus VN-900 Instructions

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.
DIGITAL VOICE
Identification of Parts
RECORDER
VN-900
VN-1800
VN-3600
EN INSTRUCTIONS
Please read these instructions for information about using
the product correctly and safely.
Keep the instructions handy for future reference.
Jogdial
To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that
you test the record function and volume before use.
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Display (LCD Panel)
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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 rea-
sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip-
ment 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 com-
munications. 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 recep-
tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour-
aged 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
Standby Mode and Display Shut Off
from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana-
dian Department of Communications.
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
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 Standby mode and turn on the display, press any button.
l'Interference Radio du Department Canadian des Communications.
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Inserting Batteries
1
Lightly press down on the arrow and
slide the battery cover open.
2
Insert two size-AAA alkaline batteries,
observing the correct polarity.
3
Close the battery cover completely.
Time/Date screen appears. The hour
indicator flashes, indicating the start of the
Time/Date setup process. (See "Setting
1 Earphone jack (EAR)
Time/Date" for details)
2 Display (LCD panel)
3 Clip
4 DISPLAY button
5 Jogdial
Replacing Batteries
6 ERASE button
appears on the display, replace the batteries as
7 Built-in speaker When
soon as possible. Size-AAA alkaline batteries are recommended.
8 Microphone
When the batteries are depleted, appears on the display,
9 Microphone jack (MIC)
and the recorder shuts off.
0 Recording/playing lamp
It is recommended to set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position
(VN-3600/1800 only) before you replace batteries to maintain the current settings
(time/date, etc.). For your convenience,the recorder also logs
Recording lamp (VN-900)
! REC (Record) button the current settings in nonvolatile memory at hourly intervals.
@ MENU/FOLDER button
An optional Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery from Olympus can be used for the
# VOLUME control
recorder. However, the battery level may not be indicated correctly when the
$ Battery cover
Ni-MH Rechargeabel battery is used.
% Hold switch
^Strap holes (Strap not included)
Setting Time/Date (TIME)
If you have set the time and date, information as to when a sound file was recorded
is stored automatically with that file.
The time and date must be set to enable management of files in folder S, for the
& STOP button
alarm playback function, and for the scheduled alarm playback function.
* 0 (Rewind) /– button
When you install batteries for the first time or each time you replace the batteries,
( 9 (Fast Forward) /+ button
the hour indication will flash. In such a case, be sure to set the time and date by
) PLAY button
following steps 4 through 6 described below.
1
Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button for
1 second or longer.
2 Press the 9/+ or 0/– button until "TIME" flashes
on the display.
1 Folder indicator
3
2 Recording mode indicator Press the PLAY button.
The hour indicator flashes.
3 Microphone sensitivity display
(LOW)
4 Press the 9/+ or 0/– button to set the hour.
4 Current time/date, recording time/
date (REC DATE), elapsed 5
Press the PLAY button to accept the hour.
recording time, remaining
The minute indicator flashes.
recording time (REMAIN), menu
Repeat steps 4 and 5 to continue to set the minute, year,
display, etc.
month and date in the same way.
5 Alarm indicator
6 Battery indicator 6
After setting the date, press the STOP button.
7 7Rewind indicator,
This completes the time/date setup procedure.
8Fast Forward indicator,
sRecord indicator, `Play
• You can switch the time indication between the 12-hour system and the 24-hour
indicator
system by pressing the DISPLAY button while you are setting the hour or minute.
8 File number indicator
(Example: 5:23 P.M.)
9 VCVA (Variable Control Voice
Actuator) indicator
(Initial setting)
• You can change the order of the date indication by pressing the DISPLAY button
while you are setting the year, month, or day.
(Example: February 14, 2001)
(Initial setting)
• Each time you press the DISPLAY button while the recorder is stopped, the display
changes as follows (with folder A, B or C selected):
Time → Remaining recording time → Date → Time . . .
The selected indication appears on the display each time the recorder is stopped.
Notes
• If you leave the recorder untouched for 3 minutes or longer before pressing the STOP button
in step 6, Setup mode will be canceled, and any time/date settings you made will be canceled.
• If you press the STOP button during setup, time/date setup is canceled.
Notes on the Folders
The recorder has four folders: A, B, C, and S.
To switch between folders, press the MENU/FOLDER button
while the recorder is stopped.
Each time you press the MENU/FOLDER button, the display
changes as follows:
A → B → C →S → A . . .
a Current folder
• Folders A, B, and C
Each recorded file is stored in a folder. Using folders to classify files makes it
convenient to find files you want to access later.
• Folder S
This folder has date subfolders* from January 1 to December 31. Up to 15 files
can be stored in each date subfolder, a useful feature for schedule management
by storing a certain day's schedule for future reference.
To switch between date subfolders, select the S folder, then press the 9/+ or
0/– button while the recorder is stopped.
Up to a total of 100 files can be recorded in folder S.
* There is one subfolder for each day of the year.
Folder A Folder B Folder C
Folder S (schedule)
a Battery indicator
File
Date subfolder
Maximum of 100 files in each folder
Total of 300 files
File
Press the MENU/FOLDER
button
Recording (REC)
New recordings are saved as the last file in the folder. For example, if you have
eight recordings in the Folder A, and you press REC, the new recording will be
recording number nine.
1
Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select the desired
folder (A, B, C or S).
When you select folder S, the current date subfolder
appears on the display.
If you select folder A, B, or C, go to step 3.
a Date to record
2 If you select folder S, press the 9/+ or
0/– button to select the desired date subfolder.
3
Set the recording mode (see "Recording Modes").
4
Set the microphone sensitivity (see "Microphone
Sensitivity").
5
Press the REC button to start recording.
The Recording/playing lamp lights, and recording
starts. a Folder
b Current recording
• If the recorder is placed directly on a table when recording a
mode
meeting, it tends to pick up table vibrations. Put a notebook or
c Current file number
other item between the table and the recorder for clearer
d Recording time
recording.
e Remaining
• The Record/Play display lamp will turn red while recording.
recording time
Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the display switches between current recording
time and remaining recording time.
6
To stop recording, press the STOP button.
Notes
• When the remaining recording time becomes 5 minutes or less, the display changes to remaining
recording time automatically.
• Even if you press the DISPLAY button, the display will not change to current recording time if
the remaining recording time is 5 minutes or less.
• When remaining recording time falls to 1 minute or less, the Recording/playing lamp flashes.
• If "FULL" appears on the display, you cannot record in the selected folder. In such a case,
erase unnecessary files (see "Erasing from folder A, B or C" or "Erasing from folder S").
• There is one subfolder for each day of the year.
To Pause Recording Locating the beginning of the file
Press the 9/+ or 0/– button in Stop mode,* playback mode, or fast
To pause
playback mode.
Press the REC button during recording. , "PAUSE" appears on the display and
Each time you press the 9/+ or 0/– button, the recorder will locate the beginning
the Recording/playing lamp flashes.
of the next or previous file.
* When folder S is selected, you cannot locate the beginning of the file in Stop mode.
To resume recording
Press the REC button again. , Recording will resume at the point of interruption. Notes
• Even if you press the 9/+ or 0/– button during playback or fast playback, the recorder
will continue playback in the same playback mode.
Note
• When you select folder A, B or C you can locate the beginning of each file continuously by
pressing and holding the 9/+ or 0/– button while in Stop mode. During operation, "SKIP"
The recorder will enter Stop mode if it has been left paused for 10 minutes or longer.
flashes on the display.
To check the remaining recording time
Listening with earphones (You can use any standard
Press the DISPLAY button while the recorder is stopped.
3.5mm monaural earphone or headphone )
You can listen to files by connecting earphones to the earphone jack.
To check the total number of files recorded
• If an earphone is connected, the speaker doesn't emit sound. Sound will be played back
a Current folder
monaurally.
in the folder b Total number of
files recorded in Note
Press and hold the STOP button while the recorder is
the current folder Do not turn the volume up very high when listening through earphones. Doing so may cause
stopped. The total number of files recorded in the folder
c Remaining
poor sound quality and can impair hearing.
appears on the display.
recording time
Erasing from Folder A, B or C
Playing Back (PLAY)
You can easily erase unnecessary files. Sequential file numbers are reassigned
automatically.
1
Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select the desired folder (A, B, C or
Erasing One File at a Time
S).
1
Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select folder A, B, or C.
2 Press the 9/+ or 0/– button to select the file
to play back. 2 Press the 9/+ or 0/– button to select the file to be erased.
If you select folder S, select the desired date
3
Press the ERASE button.
subfolder.*
The file number flashes, then alternatively "ERASE" and
* When you select the desired date subfolder, it is useful to
a Current folder
press and hold the 9/+ or 0/– button for 1 second or "YES" appear on the display for 8 seconds.
b Current file number
longer. The recorder locates the next date subfolder that c Playing time**
4
Press the ERASE button again.
contains recorded files.
The file is erased.
3
Press the PLAY button to start playback.
You can erase a file while you are playing it back.
The playing time** appears on the display.
Note
** Each time you press the DISPLAY button during playback, the display changes as follows:
If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button
Playing time → Remaining playing time → Recording date of the file → Recording time of
in step 4, Erase mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode.
the file → Playing time . . .
4 Erase All Files from a Folder
Use the VOLUME control to adjust the volume to
your liking.
1
Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select the folder from which you
MAX
The Record/Play display lamp will turn green while
want to erase all files.
playing back (VN-1800/3600 only).
Note 2
Press and hold the ERASE button for 2 seconds or
When you play back a file in the date subfolder without choosing a longer.
MIN
specified file, the recorder will play back all the files in the selected
The folder name and "ALL" flash, then alternatively
date subfolder from filename "001". When you play back a file
"ERASE" and "YES" appear on the display for 8 seconds.
immediately after recording the file, only the most recently recorded
file will be played back. 3
Press the ERASE button again.
All files in the selected folder are erased simultaneously.
Canceling Playback
Note
If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button
To stop
in step 3, Erase mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode.
Press the STOP button. , The recorder stops in the middle of the file being
played.
To resume playback
Press the PLAY button again. , Playback will resume at the point of
interruption.
Playback Functions
Operation How to cancel
Fast Playback Press and hold the PLAY If you press the PLAY button again,
(F-PLAY) button for 1 second or the recorder will resume normal
longer in Stop mode or playback.
while playing a file.
Press and hold the 9 When you release the 9 button,
Fast Forward
(8) button while playing a the recorder will resume normal
file. playback.
Press and hold the 0 When you release the 0 button,
Rewind (7)
button while playing a the recorder will resume normal
file. playback.
• Fast playback is approximately 30% faster than normal playback.
• When fast playback of a file is over, the recorder will play back the next file at
normal speed. If you once press the STOP button and start playback again, the
recorder will play back files in normal speed as well.
• No sound is heard from the built-in speaker during fast forwarding or rewinding.
• The end of the file is located by pressing and holding the 9 button during fast
forwarding. The recorder will pause at the end of the file. If you do not release the
9 button, the recorder will continue fast forward.
• The beginning of the file is located by pressing and holding the 0 button during
rewinding. The recorder will pause at the beginning of the file. If you do not release
the 0 button, the recorder will continue rewinding.