DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

VN-6200PC

VN-5200PC

VN-3200PC

Introduction

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hInserting Batteries
1Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open.2Insert two size-AAA alkaline batteries, observing the correct polarity.
5Press the +or – button to set.

Follow the same steps by press- ing the 9or 0button to elect the next item, and press the + or – button to set.

6Press the PLAY/OK (`) button to complete the setup screen.

The clock will start from the set date and time.

Press the PLAY/OK (`) button according to the time signal.

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hLCD Display Information

You can select an option for the display of the recorder. This will help review and confirm different recorder settings and file information.

State of theOperationDisplay
recorder

 

 

 

 

 

While in stop

Press and hold the

Whileholdingthebuttondown,“Remainingrecording

mode

STOP (4) button

time” and “Remaining memory” are displayed.

 

 

 

While in record

Press the DISP/

Each press switches the display in the order

mode

MENU button

of “Recording elapsed time”, “Remaining

 

 

recording time” and “Recording level meter”.

While in stop

Press the DISP/

Each press switches the display in the order of

hLocating the Beginning of the File

While the recorder is during playback mode (playback or playback in slow/fast mode), press the 9or 0 button.

• Jumps to the beginning of the next file or the file being played back.

Note:

• If there is an index mark or temp mark in the middle of the file, the recorder will stop at that

location.

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.

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hSafe and Proper Usage

Before using your new recorder, read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for future reference.

The warning symbols indicate important safety related information. To protect yourself and others from personal injury or damage to property, it is essential that you always read the warnings and information provided.

Getting Started
hIdentification of Parts
1 Built-in Microphone

1

0 0 EAR (Earphone)
MICjack
3Close the battery cover completely.

• When the HOLD switch is set to the direction of the arrow, the display is turned off after [HOLD] is displayed. Follow the next step without regard to it.

An optional Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery (BR401) from Olympus can be used for the recorder.

Replacing the Batteries:

When [N] appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as possible. Size-AAA alkaline batteries are recommended. When the batteries are depleted, [O] appears on the display, and the recor-der shuts off.

To replace the battery, make sure that you set the HOLD switch to the opposite direction of the arrow before replacing.

hPower Supply
7Press the STOP (4) button to close the menu mode.

• This completes the time and date setup procedure.

Notes:

You can choose between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the DISP/MENU button while setting the hour and minute.

You can change the order of the date indication by pressing the DISP/MENU button while you are setting the year, month, or day.

Recording
hNotes on the Folders

Current folder

 

The recorder provides five folders, [F], [G], [H], [I] and [ ]. To

 

change the folder selection, press the FOLDER/INDEX button while

 

the recorder is stopped.

 

Note:

 

• Up to a total of 200 files can be recorded in each folder.

mode or

MENU button

Playback elapsed time”, “Remaining playback

playback mode

 

time”, “Date of recording” and “Time at

 

 

recording”.
Playback
hPlayback
1Press the FOLDER/INDEX button to select the desired folder.2Press the 9or 0button to select the file to playback.
hChanging the Playback Speed
While the recorder is during playback mode, press thePLAY/OK (`) button to change the playback speed.

Normal speed

Slow Playback

Fast Playback

(-25%)

(+50%)

 

Notes:

When the slow playback mode is selected, the [J] appears and, for the fast playback mode, [K] appears on the display.

Even if playback is stopped, the changed playback speed will be retained.

The next playback will be at that speed.

Erase
For customers in North and South America:Declaration of Conformity
Model Number:VN-6200PC/VN-5200PC/VN-3200PC
Trade Name:DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
Responsible Party:OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC.
Address:

3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley,

 

PA 18034-0610,U.S.A.
Telephone Number: 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Tested To ComplyWith FCC Standards
2 (Microphone)

 

 

 

jack

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! Display (LCD panel)
3 HOLD switch

 

@ Record/play

 

 

4 USB terminal

 

 

indicator light
5 STOP (4) button

 

 

# REC (s) button
6 PLAY/OK (`)

 

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% 9(Fast Forward)
7 0(Rewind)

 

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8 Battery cover

 

 

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9 FOLDER/INDEX

4

@ * ERASE (s) button

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• Strap is not supplied. Use the optional accessory.

Poweron:SlidetheHOLDswitchinthedirection opposite that indicated by the arrow.

Power off: Slide the HOLD switch in the direction indicated by the arrow while the recorder is not in operation.

Standby Mode and Display Shut Off:

If the recorder is stopped for 5 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.

hHold

Setting the HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow holds the current status, and all button operations are disabled. Remember to release the HOLD switch to use the recorder.

hSetting Time and Date [Time & Date]

If you have set the time and date, information as to when a sound file was recorded is stored automatically with that file.

When you install batteries for the first time or each time you replace the batteries, the “Month” indication will flash. In such a case, be sure to set the time and date by following steps 4through 6described below.

hRecording
1Press the FOLDE R /INDEX button to select the desired folder.

A Current folder

2Press the REC (s) button to start recording.

• The record/play indicator light turns red, and recording starts.

• If you start recording after inserting the earphone into the earphone jack on the recorder, you can hear the sound being recorded. The sound volume on the recording monitor can be adjusted by pressing the + or – button.

B Current recording mode C Current file number D Recording time

E Remaining recording time F Recording level meter

A

15m15s 14m15s

15m15s 14m15s

BC D

Remain 22h52m46s

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F

3Press the PLAY/OK (`) button to start playback.

• The record/play indicator light

 

 

 

 

turns green, and the elapsed

 

 

 

 

playing time is indicated on

15m15s

 

14m25s

the display.

 

A Current file number

 

 

 

 

B Playing time

 

A B

 

 

 

 

4Press the + or – button to select the proper sound volume.

The display shows the volume level. You can choose between [00] to [30].

hCanceling Playback
To Stop:Press the STOP (4) button.

• The recorder stops in the middle of the file being played.

To Resume Playback:Press the PLAY/OK (`) button again.

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

hErasing One File at a Time
1Press the FOLDER/INDEX button to select folder.

A

2Press the 9 or 0 button to select the file to be erased.

AFile to be erased

3Press the ERASE (s) button.4Press the 9button to select [Start]. 5Press the PLAY/OK (`) button.
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USECanadian 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 Department of Communications.

Cet appareil numérique ne dépasse pas les limites de la 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.

Display (LCD panel):

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1Press and hold the DISP/MENU button for 1 second or longer to go to the main menu.

2Press the 9or 0button to select [Sub Menu].
3Press the PLAY/OK (`)
3Press the STOP (4) button to stop record- ing.

• New recordings are saved as the last file in the folder.

hTo Pause Recording
To Pause:

• Playback will resume at the point of interruption.

hForwarding and Rewinding
Fast Forward:While the recorder is during playback mode, press and hold the 9button.

• When you release the 9 button, the recorder will resume

normal playback.

Erase:StartFile Erase!
hErase All Files from a Folder

A

1Press the FOLDE R /

INDEX button to select the folder to be erased.

 

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1 Folder indicator3 Guide indicator

2 [

] Microphone sensitivity4 Character information display

 

indicatorRecording level meter

[

] Variable Control Voice5 Battery indicator

 

Actuator indicator6 Erase lock indicator

[

] Record mode indicator7 Current file number
[K] Fast playback indicator

 

[J] Slow playback indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

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button.Time & Date

[Time & Date] appears on the

display, and [] flashes.

4Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set.

• Select the item from “Month”,

 

Day”, “Year”, “Hour” and

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Minute” with a flashing

point.

 

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While the recorder is during recording mode, press the REC (s) button.

• [Rec Pause] appears on the display.

Rec Pause

To Resume Recording:Press the REC (s) button again.

Recording will resume at the point of interruption.

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Rewind:While the recorder is during playback mode, press and hold the 0button.

When you release the 0button, the recorder will resume normal playback.

Notes:

The recorder pauses when it reaches to the end of the file during fast forwarding or fast rewinding. Pressing and holding it continues fast-forwarding or fast-rewinding.

If there is an index mark or temp mark in the middle of the file, the recorder will stop at that location.

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AFolder to be erased

2Press the ERASE (s) button twice.

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Erase: Cancel