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Recording with an external microphone

Recording with an external microphone

You can record audio input using an external microphone or other device connected to the voice recorder’s MIC jack. Do not plug or unplug devices into voice recorder jacks while recording.

Recording with an external microphone

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1Connect an external microphone to the voice recorder’s MIC jack.

To MIC

jack

Example: TP8 telephone pickup microphone (optional)

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

TIP

•When using the phone microphone (Telephone pickup TP8), set

[Rec Scene] to [Telephone Rec]. This allows you to record conversations on mobile and landline telephones clearly (☞ P.23).

•See “Accessories (optional)”

(☞ P.56) for the compatible external microphones.

NOTE

•Connecting an external microphone to the voice recorder’s MIC jack disables the built-in microphone.

•Microphones with plug-in power supplies can be used.

•When [Rec Mode] is set to stereo, recording with an external mono microphone records on the left channel only (☞ P.38).

•When [Rec Mode] is set to mono, only the input from the left channel microphone is recorded when using an external stereo microphone (☞ P.38).

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Olympus VN-722PC, VN-721PC user manual Recording with an external microphone

Contents

VN-722PC VN-721PC Table of contents Table of contents Stop 4 button Battery cover Names of partsRecorder Strap hole Recording media indicator Names of partsDisplay Elapsed recording time or playback time TIP Setup Battery precautions SetupInserting the battery Turn the power on Press the `OK button to finalize the setting Setup Selecting the mode Press the +/- button to change the modePress the `OK button to finalize the setting Portable USB cable Close the card/USB connector cover Inserting/removing a microSD cardInserting a microSD card VN-722PC model only Close the card/USB connector cover Inserting/removing a microSD cardRemoving a microSD card Inserting/removing a microSD card Setting Hold mode Releasing Hold modePreventing accidental operation Preventing accidental operation Turning the power OFF Turning the power OFFTurning the power OFF Power Save mode Press the 9or 0button to select the desired file Using the Calendar Search function to search for a fileSelecting folders and files Basic recording procedure Press the Stop 4 button when you want to stop recordingRecording Press the REC s button to start recording Recording Date recordedFile number Appended file numbers are Extension Pausing/resuming recording Quickly checking a recordingRecording Press the REC s button during recording Press the `OK button during recording Recording settings Vcva Recording with an external microphone Recording with an external microphoneRecording with an external microphone Recording from another connected device Recording audio from another device with this recorder Duplication Timer and manually start and stop recording Recording from another connected device Changing the recording scene Changing the recording scene Rec Scene Basic playback procedure PlaybackPress the `OK button to start playback Press the Stop 4 button to stop playback Playback Playback through the earphonesPress and hold the 9button during playback Fast-forwarding during playback Rewinding Press and hold the 0button during playback Music files Playback settings Skip Space Changing the playback speed Press the `OK button during playbackPress the +/- button Press the `OK button Select a file for A-B repeat playback, and start playback Repeat playbackPress the Stop 4 button Index marks/temp marks Display, press the Erase button Erasing files Erasing filesSelect the file you want to erase P.15 All in folder Erasing files Setting menu items Cursor to the desired settingBasic operation During recording/playback or Setting menu items Setting menu items Property Play Mode Skip Space Low Cut Filter Rec Level Displaying file information Property File menu File MenuPreventing accidental file erasure File Lock Setting the recording mode Rec Mode Recording menu Rec MenuSelecting the recording sensitivity Rec Level Recording menu Rec Menu Recording menu Rec Menu Reducing noise during recording Low Cut FilterVoice-activated recording function Vcva Menu Rec Menu Voice sync recording function V-Sync. Rec Sync. Rec Adjusting the voice sync level for voice sync recording Press the 9or 0button to adjust the voice sync levelPress the REC s button again Recording menu Rec Menu Selecting playback modes Play Mode Press the +/- to button select a settingPlayback menu Play Menu Emphasizing voice more clearly Voice Filter Press the +/- button to select Press the +/- button to select a settingPlayback menu Play Menu Playback menu Play Menu Adjusting the contrast Setting the LED indicator light LEDLCD/Sound menu LCD/Sound Menu Contrast Language Device menu Device Menu Device menu Device MenuSelecting the recording media Memory Select Restoring the default settings Reset Settings Device menu Device Menu Formatting a recording media Format Checking recording media information Memory Info Macintosh Operating system PC operating environmentPC operating environment Windows Operating system Connecting the voice recorder to a PC PC connection/disconnection Disconnecting the voice recorder from a PC PC connection/disconnectionPC connection/disconnection Macintosh Loading a file to a PC Connect the voice recorder to the PC P.51Internal memory Open Windows Explorer Loading a file to a PC Message Meaning Action required Alarm message listAlarm message list Troubleshooting TroubleshootingProblem Possible cause Solution Accessories optional Copyright and trademark information Copyright and trademark informationTrademarks and registered trademarks Safety precautions Safety precautions Safety precautions Do not place the battery near ignition sources Operating precautions Do not use a battery with a scratched or damaged case Data loss precautions Recorded file precautionsVoice recorder and microSD cards disposal precautions Exterior Specifications Specifications WMA format Recording timeMP3 format *1 Maximum recording time per file WMA format FCC Notice For customers in CanadaDeclaration of Conformity Telephone Number Tested To Comply With FCC Standards Olympus Imaging America INC Technical Support USA