Olympus VN-1800, VN-3600 manual Playing Back Play, Erasing from Folder A, B or C

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To Pause Recording

To pause

Press the REC button during recording. ,"PAUSE" appears on the display and the Recording/playing lamp flashes.

To resume recording

Press the REC button again. , Recording will resume at the point of interruption.

Locating the beginning of the file

Press the 9/+ or 0/– button in Stop mode,* playback mode, or fast playback mode.

Each time you press the 9/+ or 0/– button, the recorder will locate the beginning of the next or previous file.

* When folder S is selected, you cannot locate the beginning of the file in Stop mode.

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

The recorder will enter Stop mode if it has been left paused for 10 minutes or longer.

To check the remaining recording time

Press the DISPLAY button while the recorder is stopped.

To check the total number of files recorded in the folder

aCurrent folder bTotal number of

files recorded in

the current folder cRemaining

recording time

• 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”

flashes on the display.

Listening with earphones (You can use any standard 3.5mm monaural earphone or headphone )

You can listen to files by connecting earphones to the earphone jack.

If an earphone is connected, the speaker doesn't emit sound. Sound will be played back monaurally.

Note

Press and hold the STOP button while the recorder is stopped. The total number of files recorded in the folder appears on the display.

Do not turn the volume up very high when listening through earphones. Doing so may cause poor sound quality and can impair hearing.

Playing Back (PLAY)

1 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select the desired folder (A, B, C or S).

2 Press the 9/+ or 0/– button to select the file

to play back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you select folder S, select the desired date

 

 

 

 

 

subfolder.*

aCurrent folder

* When you select the desired date subfolder, it is useful to press

and hold the 9/+ or 0/– button for 1 second or longer.

bCurrent file number

The recorder locates the next date subfolder that contains

cPlaying time**

 

 

 

 

 

recorded files.

 

 

 

 

 

3 Press the PLAY button to start playback.

The playing time** appears on the display.

**Each time you press the DISPLAY button during playback, the display changes as follows: Playing time Remaining playing time Recording date of the file Recording time of the file Playing time . . .

4 Use the VOLUME control to adjust the volume to your liking.

The Record/Play display lamp will turn green while

MAX

playing back (VN-1800/3600 only).

 

Note

 

When you play back a file in the date subfolder without choosing a

MIN

specified file, the recorder will play back all the files in the selected

 

date subfolder from filename “001”. When you play back a file

 

immediately after recording the file, only the most recently recorded

 

file will be played back.

 

Canceling Playback

To stop

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.

 

 

 

 

Fast Forward

Press and hold the 9

When you release the 9 button,

(8)

button while playing a

the recorder will resume normal

 

file.

playback.

 

 

 

Rewind (7)

Press and hold the 0

When you release the 0 button,

 

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.

Erasing from Folder A, B or C

You can easily erase unnecessary files. Sequential file numbers are reassigned automatically.

Erasing One File at a Time

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 be erased. 3 Press the ERASE button.

The file number flashes, then alternatively “ERASE” and “YES” appear on the display for 8 seconds.

4 Press the ERASE button again.

The file is erased.

You can erase a file while you are playing it back.

Note

If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in step 4, Erase mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode.

Erase All Files from a Folder

1 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select the folder from which you want to erase all files.

2 Press and hold the ERASE button for 2 seconds or longer.

The folder name and “ALL” flash, then alternatively “ERASE” and “YES” appear on the display for 8 seconds.

3 Press the ERASE button again.

All files in the selected folder are erased simultaneously.

Note

If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in step 3, Erase mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode.

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Contents Main Features US/GB InstructionsIdentification of Parts Replacing Batteries Setting Time/Date TimeInserting Batteries Recording RECErasing from Folder A, B or C Playing Back PlayMicrophone Sensitivity MIC Recording Modes ModeUsing the Variable Control Voice Actuator Vcva Erasing from Folder SSalarm Batteries Resetting the Recorder ClearAccessories Optional Hold
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