DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
VN-3100/VN-3100PC VN-2100/VN-2100PC VN-1100/VN-1100PC
EN INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing an Olympus
Digital Voice Recorder.
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.
4Identification of Parts
Built-in Microphone
Microphone jack
Hold switch
STOP button
USB terminal*
PLAY button 0(Rewind) button
FOLDER/INDEX button
Battery cover
Earphone jack
Display (LCD panel)
Record/play indicator light
REC (Record) button
+ button
9(Fast Forward) button
– button
DISPLAY/MENU button ERASE button
4Hold
Set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position.
All operation buttons are disabled. This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a handbag or pocket.
Remember to reset the HOLD switch before attempting to use the recorder.
Notes
sThe alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the recorder is set to HOLD. The recorder will then begin to play the file associated with the alarm once you press any button (Excluded VN-1100/VN-
1100PC).
sThe recorder functions as follows with the HOLD switch set to the HOLD position:
–If the recorder is playing, the display goes dark when playback of the current file has completed.
–If the recorder is recording, the display goes dark when the recorder stops recording automatically upon running out of free memory.
4 How to Use the
Strap
Strap hole
*Strap is not supplied.
Use the optional accessory.
Press the FOLDER button to
1 select the desired folder
Press the REC button to start
2 recording.
The Record/play indicator light turns red, and recording starts.
To stop recording, press the
3 STOP button.
New recordings are saved as the last file in the folder.
a
b
c
d
e
aCurrent folder
bCurrent recording
mode
cCurrent file number d Recording time e Remaining recording
time
1 | Press the FOLDER button to |
select the desired folder. |
2 | Press the 9or 0button |
to select the file to play back. |
3 | Press the PLAY button to |
start playback. |
| The Record/play indicator light turns |
| green, and the elapsed playing time is |
| indicated on the display. |
4 | Press the + or – button to select |
the proper sound volume. |
The display shows the volume level. You can choose between 0 to 30.
a
aCurrent folder
b
c
bCurrent file number c Playing time
4Inserting Batteries
Built-in speaker
1 | Lightly press down on the |
arrow and slide the battery |
| cover open. |
| |
To change the folder selection, press the FOLDER button while the recorder is stopped. Each recorded file is stored in a folder. Using folders to classify files makes it convenient to find files you want to access later. Up to a total of 100 files can be recorded in each folder.
4Setting 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.
To Pause
Press the REC button during recording.
➥“PAUSE” appears on the display and the record/play indicator light flashes.
To Resume Recording
Press the REC button again.
➥Recording will resume at the point of interruption.
➥ 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.
4Forwarding and Rewinding
Fast Forward
For customers in North and South America
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 gen- erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor- dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. How- ever, 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
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
When you install batteries for the first time or each time you replace the batteries, the hour indication will flash. In such a case, be sure to set the time and date by following steps 4 through 7 described below.
Press and hold the MENU
1 button for 1 second or longer.
2 | Press the + or – button until |
“TIME” flashes on the |
| display. |
4Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices
The external microphone and other devices can be connected and the sound can be recorded.
s When the external microphone is connected to the microphone jack of the recorder, the built-in microphone will not operate.
s When using an external microphone, choose adequate microphone, such as a Noise-Cancellation microphone or Electret condenser microphone (optional).
sWhen connecting an external equipment, use the connecting cord KA333 (optional).
Notes
A audio input terminal of other devices
Press and hold the 9button while playing a file.
➥When you release the 9 button, the recorder will resume normal playback.
Rewind
Press and hold the 0button while playing a file.
➥ When you release the 0 button, the recorder will resume normal playback.
sThe end of the file is located by pressing and holding the 9button during fast forwarding. The recorder will
pause at the end of the file. If you do not release the 9button, the recorder will continue fast forward.
sThe beginning of the file is located by pressing and holding the 0button during rewinding. The recorder will pause at the beginning of the file. If you do not release the 0button, the recorder will continue rewinding.
sWhen the index mark is shown in the middle of a file, it will stop temporarily in the position of the index mark.
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:
Time/Date setup process. (See “Setting Time/Date (TIME)” for details)
s If “FULL” appears on the display, you cannot record in the selected folder. In such a case, erase unnecessary files or download to PC (VN-1100PC/VN-2100PC/VN-3100PC).
•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 appareil numérique ne dépasse pas les limites de Catégorie B pour les émissions de bruit radio émanant d’appareils numériques, tel que prévu dans les Règlements sur l’Interférence Radio du Département Canadien des Communications.
For customers in Europe
“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection.
This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product.
Applicable Product : VN-3100/VN-3100PC/VN-2100/VN-2100PC/VN-1100/VN-1100PC
E1-BZ8174-02
AP0607
An optional Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery (BR401) from Olympus can be used for the recorder.
Replacing Batteries
When 
appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as possible. Size-AAA alkaline
batteries are recommended. When the batteries are depleted, 
appears on the display, and the recorder shuts off. It is recommended to set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position before you replace batteries to maintain the current settings (Time/Date, etc.). For your convenience,the recorder also logs the current settings in nonvolatile memory at hourly intervals.
4Power Supply
The HOLD switch functions as a power button. When you | |
do not use the recorder, set the HOLD switch to the HOLD | HOLD |
position while the recorder is stopped. This will power off |
the recorder and minimize the battery drain. |
Power on…Reset the HOLD switch. | |
Power off…Set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position. | |
Standby Mode and Display Shut Off
If the recorder is stopped or paused for 60 minutes or longer during recording or play back, it goes into Standby (power-save) mode, and the display shuts off. To exit Standby mode and turn on the display, press any button.
3 | The hour indicator flashes. |
4 | Press the + or – button to set |
the hour. |
5 | Press the PLAY or 9 |
button to accept the minute. |
| The minute indicator flashes. |
| Pressing the 0button enables the hour |
| setting again. |
6 | Press the + or – button to set |
the minute. |
| Repeat steps 5 and 6 to continue to set |
| the year, month and date in the same way. |
7 | After setting the date, press |
the PLAY or 9button. |
This completes the time/date setup procedure.
sYou can switch the time indication between the 12-hour system and the 24-hour system by pressing the
DISPLAY/MENU button while you are setting the hour or minute.
s You can change the order of the date indication by pressing the DISPLAY/MENU button while you are setting the year, month, or day.
(Example: June 14, 2006)
Put a notebook or other item between the table and the recorder so that the vibration is not easily transmitted for clearer recording.
s 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.
s When remaining recording time falls to 1 minute or less, the Record/play indicator light flashes red. s The recorder will enter Stop mode if it has been left paused for 60 minutes or longer.
sIn case of difficult acoustic conditions or low speaker’s voice, recording in XHQ or HQ is recommended. Also, usage of an external microphone (sold separately) could improve the quality of recordings.
s The input level cannot be adjusted on this recorder. When you connect the recorder to an external device, execute a test recording and adjust the output level of the external device.
4LCD Display Information
You can select an option for the display of the recorder. This help review and confirm different recorder settings and file information.
State of the | Operation | Display |
recorder | | |
| | |
While in stop | Press and hold | The total number of files recorded in the folder and |
mode | the STOP button | remaining recording time appears on the display. |
| | |
While in | Press the | The display switches between current recording time and |
record mode | DISPLAY button | remaining recording time. |
| | |
While in stop | Press the | Playing time → Remaining playing time → Recording date |
mode or | DISPLAY button | of the file → Recording time of the file → Playing time . . . |
playback mode | | |
| | |
4Changing Playing Speed
You can change the playing speed by pressing the PLAY button while the recorder is playing back.
Normal speed | Slow playback | Fast playback |
| (-25%) | (+50%) |
s When the slow playback mode is selected, the “SLOW” appears and, for the fast playback mode, “FAST” appears on the display while the recorder is playing back.
sThe recorder stops playing when you press the STOP button while playing back in the slow/fast mode, or when it reaches to the end of the file. If you once press the STOP button and start playback again, the recorder will play back files in normal speed as well.
4Locating the Beginning of the File
While the recorder is playing back or playing back in slow/fast mode, pressing the 9or 0 button forwards or rewinds to the beginning of the next file or the file being played respectively. If an index mark is encountered midway, playback begins at that point. (See “Index Marks” for details)
4Listening with Earphones
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.
s To avoid irritation to the ear, insert the earphone after turn down the volume level. s When you listen with the earphone during playback, do not raise the volume too
much. It may cause hearing impairment and decrease in hearing ability.
*Earphones are not supplied. You can use any standard 3.5mm monaural earphone or headphone.
