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Erasing from Folder S
(VN-240/VN-240PC/VN-480/VN-480PC
/
/VN-960PC)
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your desired erasing mode. Each time you press the ERASE button, the erasing mode
changes in the following order: by file
→
by date
→
by month
→
by folder
→
disabled.
Y
Erasing One File at a Time in a Date Subfolder
1 Press the FOLDER button to select the folder S.
2 Press the + or – button to select the date subfolder
3 Press the PLA
4 Press the + or – button to select the file to be erased.
5 Press the STOP button.
6 Press the ERASE button.
7 Press the + or – button to select the “ YES”.
8 Press the ENTER button.
Sequential file numbers are reassigned automatically
Y
Erase
1 Press the FOLDER button to select the folder S.
2 Press the + or – button to select the date subfolder to be
erased.
3 Press the ERASE button twice.
4 Press the + or – button to select the “ YES”.
5 Press the ENTER button.
Y
Erase
1 Press the FOLDER button to select the folder S.
2 Press the ERASE button three times.
3 Press the STOP or PLA
to be erased.
4 Press the ENTER button.
5 Press the + or – button to select the “ YES”.
6 Press the ENTER button.
Y
Erase
1 Press the FOLDER button to select the folder S.
2 Press the ERASE button four times.
3 Press the + or – button to select the “ YES”.
4 Press the ENTER button.
Note
If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ENTER button,
Clear mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode.
General Precautions
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. T
ers from personal injury or damage to property
and information provided.
Warning regarding data loss
Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or
during repair work. For important recorded content, we recommend you to write it down somewhere
(for VN-120/VN-240/VN-480) or make a back-up by downloading to a PC (for VN-120PC/VN-240PC/
VN-480PC/VN-960PC).
For safe
• Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid locations such as inside a closed automobile
under direct sunlight or on the beach in the summer
• Do not store the recorder in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust.
• Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the unit.
• Do not place the recorder on top of or near electric appliances such as TVs or refrigera-
tors.
• Avoid sand or dirt. These can cause irreparable damage.
• Avoid strong vibrations or shocks.
• Do not disassemble, repair or modify the unit yourself.
• Do not operate the unit while operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart).
• Keep the unit out of the reach of children.
Batteries
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• Batteries should never be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled.
• Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, lithium or any other non-rechargeable batteries.
• Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover
• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
• If you notice anything unusual when using this product such as abnormal noise, heat,
smoke, or a burning odor:
1 remove the batteries immediately while being careful not to burn yourself, and;
2 call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing.
Troubleshooting
Q1 Nothing happens when a button is pressed.
A1 • The HOLD button may be set to HOLD.
• 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 ST
display shows:
• The remaining recording time in the selected folder may have reached
“00:00 ”.
• The number of files is 100
Check if the display shows FULL by pressing the REC button.
The number of files of the same date in folder S may have reached 10.
Q4 The playback speed is too fast (slow).
A4 The recorder may be set to Fast (slow) Playback.
Q5 The remaining recording time seems too short.
A5 Some files may be stored in the S folder
The display will show the total number of recordings in the S folder
Q6 Y
A6 • The number of recorded files in the destination folder may have reached 100.
• Make sure that you haven ’t transferred to or from the S folder
Recording Modes (HQ SP LP)
Y
mode, SP (Standard Playback) mode and LP (Long Playback) mode.
In Menu mode selection... HQ, SP
• The recording time shown above is for one continuous file. The available recording time may be shorter than
specified if several files are recorded. (Use the remaining time and recorded time only as references.)
Microphone Sensitivity (HI LOW)
Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet your recording needs.
In Menu mode selection... HI, LOW
HI: High-sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions.
LOW:
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microphone sensitivity before recording.
• If you choose HI, we recommend setting the recording mode to HQ or SP to
best take advantage of the higher sensitivity
• If you choose HI, background noise may be high depending on the recording
conditions.
Using The V
(VCV
When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset
volume, the built-in V
recording automatically
Particularly helpful for extended recording, the VCV
memory by turning of
playback more efficient and convenient.
In Menu mode selection... ON, OFF
• The Recording/playing lamp is lit during recording. When the recorder is in
Standby mode, the Recording/playing lamp flashes and “ VCV” flashes on the
display
System Sounds (BEEP)
The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of
errors. System sounds may be turned off.
In Menu mode selection... ON, OFF
• If the alarm playback function has been set, the alarm will sound at the sched-
uled time even if the system sounds are disabled.
1
3
2,4
5
Basic operation of the menu mode
1 Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer
while the recorder is stopped.
2 Press the STOP
like to set up.
The selected menu item flashes.
3 Use the + or – button to change the setting.
4 Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting.
5 Press the MENU button to close the menu.
1,5
2
4
3
Other Function
Moving File Between Folders
Y
moved file is added at to the end of the destination folder
1 Choose the file you want to transfer and press the PLA
to play it.
2 Press and hold the FOLDER button for 1 second or longer
while the file is playing.
3 Press the + or – button to choose a destination folder
4 Press the ENTER button.
The destination folder and the number of the moved file appear on
the display
• If the destination folder is full (100 files), “FULL ” appears on the display
that folder
• Y
Index Marks (VN-240/VN-240PC/VN-480/VN-480PC/VN-960PC)
Index marks can be placed in a file during recording or playback to
provide and quick and easy way of keeping track of important sections
in the file.
1 Press the INDEX button during recording (pause recording) or
playback to set an index mark.
An index number appears on the display
Y
Clearing an Index Mark
Press the ERASE button while the index number appears for 2 seconds
on the display
• Up to 10 index marks can be set in a file.
• Sequential index marks numbers are reassigned automatically
Note
If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ENTER button,
Clear mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode.
1
2
3
4
Notes
• The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup
operation, when a selected item is not applied.
• If you press the MENU button during a menu setup operation, the recorder
will stop and apply the items that were set to that point.
a
a Microphone
sensitivity
display
a
a VCV
a Destination
folder
b Destination
number of the
file
– 6 – – 7 – – 8 – – 9 – – 10 –
Erase Menu Other Function
Y
Erasing One File at a Time
1 Press the FOLDER button to
select folder
2 Press the + or – button to select the
file to be erased.
3 Press the ERASE button.
4 Press the + or – button to select the
“YES ”.
5 Press the ENTER button.
Y
Erase
1 Press the FOLDER button to select
folder
2 Press the ERASE button twice.
3 Press the + or – button to select the
“YES ”.
4 Press the ENTER button.
Erasing from Folder
Y
automatically
Menu setting screen
Move the selection one position up/increase the number
Move the selection one position down/decrease the number
Move the selection one
position to the right.
Move the selection one
position to the left.
a
a Current
recording
mode
Alarm Playback Function (
)
Y
at the scheduled time. Within this 5 minutes, pressing any button other than
the HOLD switch starts the recorder to play back the pre-selected file.
In Menu mode selection... SET→After selecting SET
the ENTER button to set the time.
With the alarm playback function, only one file can be played back.
Select a file for the function before setting the time. For S folder
contained in the selected date subfolder are played back.
Y
T
For in the menu mode, select OFF and press the ENTER button.
• Regardless of the selected folder
setting is canceled.
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• The alarm tone stops automatically if no button is pressed within 5 minutes after the alarm starts. The
file is not played back in this case.
• If the recorder has no recorded file in the selected folder
• Alarm playback occurs every day unless it is set to OFF
• Even if no file is recorded in the day ’s date subfolder
heard even if you press some button while the alarm is sounding.
T
(VN-480/VN-480PC/VN-960PC)
Y
When the timer-controlled recording completes, the setting is released.
In Menu mode selection... SET→ After selecting SET
to set the time.
Y
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For the timer in the menu mode, select OFF
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• With this function, you can set only the start and the end time of recording. The current settings of the
recording mode, microphone sensitivity
timer-controlled recording.
• The setting exceeding the remaining recording time is not allowed.
•
Y
remaining recording time insufficient for the timer-controlled recording, the recording will not complete.
• If any operation is ongoing, the timer-controlled recording is overridden.
a
a Alarm
indicator
Resetting the Recorder (CLEAR)
This function resets the current time and other settings to their initial
status. It is useful if you are having problems with the recorder
want to erase the entire memory of the recorder
1 Hold the STOP button, and hold the ERASE button for 3
seconds or longer
2 Press the + or – button to select the “ YES”.
3 Press the ENTER button.
Note
If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ENTER button in Step 3,
Clear mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode.
Specifications
Recording medium: Built-in flash memory
Recording time: VN-120 (16 MB) / VN-120PC (16 MB)
HQ mode: Approx. 43 min
SP mode: Approx. 65 min
LP mode: Approx. 121 min
VN-240 (32 MB) / VN-240PC (32 MB)
HQ mode: Approx. 88 min
SP mode: Approx. 133 min
LP mode: Approx. 245 min
VN-480 (64 MB) / VN-480PC (64 MB)
HQ mode: Approx. 177 min
SP mode: Approx. 267 min
LP mode: Approx. 493 min
VN-960PC (128 MB)
HQ mode: Approx. 355 min
SP mode: Approx. 535 min
LP mode: Approx. 990 min
Microphone: Electret Condenser Microphone (monaural)
Speaker: Built-in ø 28 mm round dynamic speaker
Maximum power: 120 mW
Earphone jack (monaural): ø 3.5 mm diameterΩ
Microphone jack (monaural): ø 3.5 mm diameterΩ
Power supply: T
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Continuous battery use time: Alkaline batteries:
Ni-MH rechargeable batteries:
Dimensions: 99 (L) × 39 (W) × 21.5 (T) mm
Weight: VN-120/VN-240/VN-480: 66.5 g (including batteries)
VN-120PC/VN-240PC/VN-480PC/VN-960PC: 68 g
(including batteries)
* Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of batteries
used and the conditions of use.
* Y
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law
* Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for improvement of perfor-
mance.
Accessories (Optional)
Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Charger: BU-400 (Europe only)
Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery: BR401
Connecting cord (Earphone jack ↔ Microphone jack): KA333
Noise-Cancellation microphone: ME12
Electret condenser microphone: ME15
Headset: E99
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Using the menu function, you can change various settings according to your preference.
For customers in North and South
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
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
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:
• 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 numé rique ne dé passe pas les limites de Caté gorie B pour les émissions de
bruit radio é manant d’appareils numériques, tel que prévu dans les Règlements sur
l’ Interf é rence Radio du Département Canadien des Communications.
For customers in Europe
“CE ” mark indicates that this product complies with the European
requirements for safety
This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE
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-120/VN-240/VN-480/VN-120PC/VN-240PC/VN-480PC/
VN-960PC, Microphone
VN-120 / VN-120PC VN-240 / VN-240PC VN-480 / VN-480PC VN-960PC
HQ
Approx. 43 minutes Approx. 88 minutes Approx. 177 minutes Approx. 355 minutes
SP
Approx. 65 minutes Approx. 133 minutes Approx. 267 minutes Approx. 535 minutes
LP
Approx. 121 minutes Approx. 245 minutes Approx. 493 minutes Approx. 990 minutes
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