fCaution:

•Do not subject batteries to strong shocks.

•When using rechargeable batteries that have not been used for a while, be sure to recharge them before use.

•Rechargeable batteries have limited lifetime. When the operating time becomes shorter even if the rechargeable battery is fully charged under the specified condition, replace it with a new one.

Troubleshooting

Q1: Nothing happens when a button is pressed.

A1: The POWER/HOLD switch may be set to [HOLD] position.

The batteries may be depleted.

The batteries may be inserted incorrectly.

Q2: No sound or quiet sound is heard from the speaker while playing back.

A2: The earphone plug may be plugged into the recorder. The volume may be set to the minimum level.

Q3: Recording is not possible.

A3: By pressing the STOP (4) button repeatedly while the recorder stops, check if the display shows:

•The remaining recording time in the selected folder may have reached [00:00].

Check if the display shows [Memory Full] by pressing the REC (s) button. Check if the display shows [Folder Full] by pressing the REC (s) button.

Q4: The playback speed is too fast (slow).

A4: The recorder may be set to fast (slow) Playback.

Accessories (Optional)

sStereo microphone: ME51SW

sCompact Zoom Microphone (unidirec- tional): ME32

sHighly sensitive noisecancellation- monaural microphone (unidirec- tional): ME52W

sTie clip microphone (omnidirec- tional): ME15

sTelephone pickup: TP7

sNi-MH rechargeable battery and charger set: BC400 (For Europe)

sNi-MH rechargeable battery: BR401 s Connecting cord: KA333

Specifications

General points

4Recording medium: Built-in memory VN-8100PC: 2 GB VN-8000PC: 1 GB

4Recording format:

MP3* (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3),

WMA (Windows Media Audio)

4Input level: - 70 dBv

4Maximum working output: 250 mW (8 Ω speaker)

4Maximum headphone output:

≤ 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2)

4Wide band characteristic headphone output:

75 mV ≤ (according to EN 50332-2)

4Speaker:

Built-in ø 28 mm round dynamic speaker

4MIC jack:

ø3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 2 kΩ

4EAR jack:

ø3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 8 Ω or more

4Input power requirement:

AAAbattery (LR03) or Olympus Ni-MH rechargeable battery

4External dimensions:

108 mm × 39 mm × 16.8 mm (without protrusions)

4Weight: 66 g (including battery)

4Operating temperature: 0°C - 42°C

*For VN-8100PC only

Overall frequency response

4During recording or playback mode:

MP3 format

(For VN-8100PC only)

Recording mode Overall frequency response

192 kbps

70 Hz to 19 kHz

128 kbps

70 Hz to 17 kHz

48 kbps

70 Hz to 10 kHz

WMA format

 

 

 

Recording mode

Overall frequency response

 

 

HQ

70 Hz to 13 kHz

SP

70 Hz to 8 kHz

LP

70 Hz to 3 kHz

4Built-in microphone (During recording mode):

40 Hz to 14 kHz

•However, the upper limit value of the frequency response depends on each recording mode (see above diagram).

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