About music file

In cases where the recorder is unable to playback music files that have been transferred to it, check to make sure that the sampling rate and bit rate are in the range where playback is possible. Combinations of sampling rates and bit rates for music files which the recorder can playback are given below.

File format

Sampling frequency

Bit rate

 

 

 

 

MPEG1 Layer3:

 

MP3* format

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

From 8 kbps up to 320

MPEG2 Layer3:

kbps

 

 

16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz

 

 

8 kHz, 11 kHz,

From 5 kbps up to 320

WMA format

16 kHz, 22 kHz, 32 kHz,

kbps

 

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

 

 

* For VN-8100PC only.

•Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which conversion bitrates can vary) may not play properly.

•This recorder is compatible with Microsoft Corporation DRM9, but not with DRM10.

•Even if the file is a compatible format to playback on the recorder, the recorder does not support every encoder.

Guide to recording times

4MP3 format: (For VN-8100PC only)

Recording mode

VN-8100PC (2 GB)

192 kbps

approx. 22 h. 30 min.

128 kbps

approx. 34 h.

48 kbps

approx. 91 h. 30 min.

4 WMA format:

Recording mode

VN-8000PC (1 GB)

VN-8100PC (2 GB)

HQ

approx. 67 h.

approx. 134 h.

SP

approx. 131 h.

approx. 264 h.

LP

approx. 421 h.

approx. 843 h.

Notes:

•The above values are strictly rough guides.

•Caution is required, since the differences in the available recording time will increase when the bit rate is low.

•Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are made (The displayed available recording time and recorded time are approximate indications).

Maximum recording time per file

4MP3 format:

(For VN-8100PC only)

192 kbps

approx. 49 h. 40 min.

128 kbps

approx. 74 h. 30 min.

48 kbps

approx. 198 h. 40 min.

4 WMA format:

HQ

approx. 26 h. 40 min.

SP

approx. 53 h. 40 min.

LP

approx. 148 h. 40 min.

Note:

•Regardless of the memory remaining amount, the longest sound recording time per file is restricted to the above value.

Guide to battery life

4Alkaline battery :

 

Built-in

Built-in

 

Recording mode

microphone

speakers

Earphone Playback

(During recording

(During playback

 

 

 

mode)

mode)

 

MP3 192 kbps*

approx. 32 h.

approx. 17 h.

approx. 37 h.

WMA LP

approx. 51 h.

approx. 20 h.

approx. 44 h.

4 Ni-MH Rechargeble battery :

 

Built-in

Built-in

 

Recording mode

microphone

speakers

Earphone Playback

(During recording

(During playback

 

 

 

mode)

mode)

 

MP3 192 kbps*

approx. 25 h.

approx. 14 h.

approx. 30 h.

WMA LP

approx. 40 h.

approx. 16 h.

approx. 34 h.

* For VN-8100PC only.

Notes:

•The above values are strictly rough guides.

•Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of battery used and the conditions of use.

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

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