Olympus VN-5500 User's Manual
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1. Press the PLAY gt button again Playback will resume at the point of interruption Recording from external Microphone or other Devices The external microphone and other devices can be connected and the sound can be recorded Converting When using an external microphone select adequate plug adapter microphone such as a Noise Cancellation microphone or of KA333 nS Electret condenser microphone optional Aaudioinput To connect the recorder to an external device use the terminal of connecting cord KA333 optional and the stereo monaural other devices converting plug adapter supplied with KA333 l The input level cannot be adjusted on this recorder When you connect the recorder to an external device execute a test recording and adjust the output level of the external device gt Hold How to Use the Set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position All opera Strap tion buttons are disabled This feature is useful when the recorder has to be carried in a handbag or pocket Remember to reset the HOLD switch before attempting to use the recorder Notes The alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the recorder is set to HOLD position The recorder will then begin to play the file associated with the alarm once you press any button The recorder functions as follows with the HOLD switch set to the HOLD position If the recorder is2. Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station or any other reasons is excluded from Olympus s liability For safe and correct Usage Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the battery 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 refrigerators 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 A Warning 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 Q remove
3. connected the speaker doesn t emit sound Sound will be played back monaurally Notes To avoid irritation to the ear insert the earphone after you turn J down the volume level When you listen with the earphone during playback do not raise the volume too much It may cause hearing impairment and loss in hearing ability Earphones are not supplied You can use any standard 3 5mm monaural earphone or headphone i ie Erase You can easily erase unnecessary files Sequential file numbers are reassigned automatically Erasing One File at a Time Press the FOLDER INDEX button to select folder Press the PPI or Kd button to select the file to be erased Press the ERASE button O Press the PPI or but ton to select YES File to be erased k Press the PLAY gt but age ton yE ia Press the FOLDER INDEX button to select the folder to be erased Press the ERASE button twice Press the PPI or Ke but ton to select YES Folder to be erased O Press the PLAY gt but ton wal AW MAILE SALL ERASE ieee Notes An erased file cannot be restored If operation is not executed for 8 seconds during the setting it will return to the stop status Completion of erasing may take several seconds Do not attempt to remove replace battery or attempt any other functions on the vo
4. 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 6500 VN 6000 VN 5500 VN 5000 This symbol crossed out wheeled bin Directive 2006 66 EC Annex Il indicates separate collection of waste batteries in the EU countries Please do not throw the batteries into the domestic refuse Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of the waste batteries 10
5. not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this 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 Department of Communications Cet appareil num rique ne d passe pas les limites de Cat gorie B pour les missions de bruit radio manant d appareils num riques tel que pr vu dans les R glements sur I Interf rence Radio du D partement Canadien des Communications For customers in Europe CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety health environment and customer protection This symbol crossed out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV indicates separate collection of waste electrical and
6. playing the display goes dark when playback of the current file has completed If the recorder is recording the display goes dark when the recorder stops recording automatically upon running out of free memory Strap is not supplied Recording Notes on the Folders Current folder The recorder provides four folders Es Ea Ea and EI To change the folder selection press the FOLDER INDEX button while the recorder is stopped Each recorded file is stored in a folder Note Using folders to classify files makes it convenient to find files you want to access later Up to a total of 100 files can be recorded in each folder Press the FOLDER INDEX button to select the desired folder Current microphone sensitivity Current folder Press the REC button to start recording The record play indicator light turns red and recording starts Current recording mode Current file number Recording level meter Recording time Press the STOP M button to stop recording New recordings are saved as the last file in the folder Remaining recording time LCD 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 the recorder Operation Display While in stop mode Press and hold the STOP The total number of fil
7. selection On OFF Note If the alarm playback function has been set the alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the system sounds are disabled 7 ww SBEEP FAM Other Functions Moving File between Folders You can move files recorded in folders Es Es a and EI to other folders The moved file is added to the end of the destination folder Select the file you want to transfer and press the PLAY gt button to play it While the recorder is during playback mode press and hold the DISP MENU button for 1 second or longer Press the PP ord but m ton to select a destination HO SAET folder O cS O Press the PLAY gt but ton Destination folder Destination number of the file Notes The destination folder and the number of the moved file appear on the display and moving is completed If the destination folder is full 100 files FULL appears on the display and you cannot move the file to that folder Index Marks Index marks can be placed in a file during recording or playback to provide a quick and easy way of keeping track of important sections in the file While the recorder is dur ing recording pause re cording mode or playback Lt mode press and hold the FOLDER INDEX button to we I A LL a set an index mark An index number appears on the display Clearing an Index Mark Whil
8. OLYMPUS DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER VN 6500 VN 6000 VN 5500 VN 5000 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 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 chome Shinjyuku ku Tokyo 163 0914 Japan Tel 03 3340 2111 http www olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 U S A Tel 1 888 553 4448 http www olympusamerica com OLYMPUS IMAGING EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany http www olympus europa com OLYMPUS UK LTD Vision House 19 Colonial Way Watford Hertfordshire WD24 4JL Tel 44 0 1923 831000 http www olympus co uk Introduction The contents of this document may be changed in the future without advanced notice Contact our Customer Support Center for the latest information relating to product names and model numbers The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of the contents of this document In the unlikely event that a questionable item error or omission is found please contact our Customer Support Center Any liab
9. batteries for the first time or each time you replace the batteries the Hour indication will flash In such a case be sure to set the time and date by following steps through described below Press and hold the DISP MENU button for 1 second or longer Press the or button to select TIME Press the PLAY gt but ton The Hour indicator flashes O Press the or button to set the Hour Press the PLAY gt or gt ei button to accept the Minute The Minute indicator flashes Pressing the k lt button enables the Hour setting again Press the or button to set the Minute Repeat steps and to con tinue to set the Year Month and Date in the same way After setting the Date press the PLAY gt or PI button This completes the time and date setup procedure Notes You can switch the time indication between the 12 hour system and the 24 hour system by pressing the DISP MENU button while you are setting the hour or 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 Example July 14 2008 n ung u Tog pA n E eT a a ae wot J To Pause Recording To Pause While the recorder is during recording mode press the REC button PAUSE appears on the display and the record play i
10. e recording If you select H we recommend setting the recording mode to HQ to best take advantage of the higher sensitivity If you select H1 background noise may be high depending on the recording conditions Current microphone sensitivity Timer Recording TIMER Timer indicator You can schedule for automatic recording specifying the start time and end time of recording When the timer controlled recording completes the setting is released In Menu mode selection SET On OFF After selecting SET press the PLAY gt button to set the ATER MUL time gt ra To cancel the timer setting AIT INS For the timer in the menu mode select OFF and press the PLAY gt button Notes To view the current setting select On and press the PLAY gt button With this function you can set only the start and the end time of recording The current settings of the recording mode microphone sensitivity VCVA and folder are applied for the settings before you set timer controlled recording The setting exceeding the remaining recording time is not allowed You can record at any time even if it is not within the specified recording duration However if that makes the 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 Basic Operati
11. e the index number appears on the display press the ERASE button Notes Up to 10 index marks can be set in a file Sequential index marks numbers are reassigned automatically 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 or if you want to erase the entire memory of the recorder Press and hold the STOP W button and the ERASE button for 3 seconds or longer 10 Press the PP or Kd but Tik ton to select YES Sy Press the PLAY gt but ton If you leave the recorder un touched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the PLAY P button in Step 3 Clear mode will be canceled and the recorder will enter Stop mode 5 or 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 To protect yourself and others from personal injury or damage to property it is essential that you always read the warnings 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 some where
12. eled To view the current setting select On and press the PLAY P button 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 the alarm playback function is not available Alarm playback occurs every day unless it is set to OFF Recording Modes HQ SP LP The recording mode can be chosen from HQ high quality sound record ing SP standard recording and LP long term recording In Menu mode selection HQ SP LP VN 6500 Approx 40 h Approx 107 h Approx 604 h VN 6000 30 min 55 min 15 min VN 5500 Approx 20h Approx 53 h Approx 300 h VN 5000 5 min 40 min 30 min Notes Current recording mode 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 Menu Microphone Sensitivity HI Lo Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet your recording needs In Menu mode selection H O LO H O OLo High sensitivity mode that records Low sensitivity mode suited for sounds in all directions dictation Notes To ensure successful recording make a test recording to select appropriate microphone sensitivity befor
13. es recorded in the H button folder and remaining recording time appears on the display While in record mode Press the DISP MENU The display switches between current button recording time and remaining recording time While in stop mode or Press the DISP MENU Playing time gt Remaining playing time playback mode button gt Recording date of the file gt Recording time of the file gt Playing time Forwarding and Rewinding Fast Forward While the recorder is during playback mode press and hold the 1 button When you release the BPI button the recorder will resume normal playback Rewind While the recorder is during playback mode press and hold the lt button When you release the lt button the recorder will resume normal playback Notes The end of the file is located by pressing and holding the BPI button during fast forwarding The recorder will pause at the end of the file If you do not release the BPI button the recorder will continue to fast forward The beginning of the file is located by pressing and holding the lt button during rewinding The recorder will pause at the beginning of the file If you do not release the k d button the recorder will continue to rewinding When the index mark is shown in the middle of a file it will stop temporarily in the position of the index mark Locating the Beginning of the File While the recorder is during
14. ice recorder during this period because data may be corrupted Press the or button to select what you would like to set up The selected menu item flashes Press the PPI or kK but ton to change the setting O Press the PLAY gt button to confirm the setting menu 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 STOP W button during a menu setup operation the recorder will stop and apply the items that were set to that point HQ WAI mane Ee IWS m WH SIV Press the STOP H button to close the Alarm indicator Alarm Playback Function You can use the alarm playback function to sound the alarm tone for 5 minutes at the scheduled time Within this 5 minutes pressing any button other than the HOLD switch starts the recorder to playback the preselected file In Menu mode selection SET On OFF After selecting SET press the PLAY gt button to set the time Note With the alarm playback function only one file can be played back Select a file for the function before setting the time To cancel an alarm playback For in the menu mode select OFF and press the PLAY gt button Notes Regardless of the selected folder once the alarm playback is set it operates every day unless the setting is canc
15. ility for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station or any other reason is excluded Safe 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 Identification of Parts Built in Microphone EAR Earphone jack MIC Microphone jack Oo ze Display LCD panel HOLD switch Record play indicator STOP M button light PLAY gt button D REC button kE Rewind button button M Battery cover H J o bP Fast Forward FOLDER INDEX button AAD button butt 7 el DISP MENU button A TCS ERASE button ee U1 BS0120 02 AP0904 Inserting Batteries Built in speaker Press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open Insert two size AAA alkaline batteries observing the correct polarity Close the battery cover completely Time and date display appears The Hour indicator flashes indica
16. ndicator light flashes To Resume Recording Press the REC button again Recording will resume at the point of interruption O Press the or button to select the proper sound volume The display shows the volume level You can choose between 00 to 30 Notes for Recording If FULL appears on the display you cannot record in the selected folder In such a case erase unnecessary files If the recorder is placed directly on a table when recording a meeting it tends to pick up table vibrations Put a notebook or other item between the table and the recorder so that the vibration is not easily transmitted for clearer recording Even if you press the DISP MENU button the display will not change to current recording time if the remaining recording time is 5 minutes or less When remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds the record play indicator light starts flashing in red When the recording time is decreased to 30 or 10 seconds the light flashes faster The recorder will enter Stop mode if it has been left paused for 60 minutes or longer Incase of difficult acoustic conditions or low speaker s voice recording in HQ is recommended Also usage of an external microphone sold separately could improve the quality of recordings Canceling Playback To Stop Press the STOP W button The recorder stops in the middle of the file being played To Resume Playback
17. on of the Menu Mode Using the menu function you can change various settings according to your preference Move the selection one position up increase the number Menu setting screen HQ SP LP HI O LO VCVA Move the Move the selection one selection one BEEP position to position to the TIME the left right i TIMER Confirm the setting Move the selection one position down decrease the number While the recorder is during stop mode press and hold the DISP MENU button for 1 second or longer Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA When the microphone senses that sound has reached a preset volume the built in Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA starts recording automatically and stops it when the volume drops Particularly helpful for extended recording the VCVA not only conserves memory by turning off recording during silent periods but also makes playback more efficient and convenient In Menu mode selection On OFF Notes During recording press the and buttons to adjust the VCVA level in 15 levels The Record Play indicator light is lit during recording When the recorder is in Standby mode the Record Play indicator light flashes and VCVA flashes on the display VCVA indicator eee pa Sis System Sounds BEEP Informs a button operation or a wrong operation of the recorder by sound System sounds may be turned off In Menu mode
18. playback mode playback or playback in slow fast mode press the PP or Ka button forwards or rewinds to the beginning of the next file or the file being played respectively Notes Ifan index mark is encountered midway playback begins at that point See Index Marks for details Playback Press the FOLDER INDEX button to select the de sired folder Current folder Press the PPI or 4 button to select the file to playback Press the PLAY P button to start playback The record play indicator light turns green and the elapsed playing time is indicated on the display Current file number Playing time 4 Changing Playback Speed While the recorder is during playback mode press the PLAY gt button Slow Playback _ Fast Playback Normal speed gt 25 50 Notes When the slow playback mode is selected the amp appears and for the fast playback mode i appears on the display while the recorder is playback The recorder stops playback when you press the STOP W button while playback in the slow fast mode or when it reaches to the end of the file If you once press the STOP W button and start playback again the recorder will playback files in normal speed as well Listening with Earphone You can listen to files by connecting earphones to the earphone jack Ifan earphone is
19. teries VN 5500 VN 5000 512 MB Continuous battery HQ mode Approx 20 h 5 min Alkaline batteries Approx 39 h SP mode Approx 53 h 40 min Ni MH rechargeable batteries Approx 22 h LP mode Approx 300 h 30 min Dimensions Microphone 102 L mm x 36 W mm x 20 5 T mm Electret Condenser Microphone mon without protrusions aural Weight 63 g including battery Battery life is measured by Olympus It varies greatly according to the type of batteries used and the conditions of use Your recorded contents are for your personal use or pleasure only It is prohibited to record copyrighted material without permission of the copyright holders according to copyright law Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for improvement of performance Accessories Optional Ni MH Rechargeable Battery Charger BU 400 Europe only Ni MH Rechargeable Battery BR401 Connecting cord Earphone jack lt gt Microphone jack KA333 Noise Cancellation microphone ME52 Electret condenser microphone ME15 Telephone pickup TP7 For customers in North and South America 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 reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if
20. the batteries immediately while being careful not to burn yourself and call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing Troubleshooting Q1 Nothing happens when a button is pressed A1 The 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 9 Q3 Recording is not possible A3 By pressing the STOP W button repeatedly while the recorder stops check if the display shows The remaining recording time in the selected folder may have reached 00 00 e The number of files is 100 Check if the display shows FULL by pressing the REC button Q4 The playback speed is too fast slow A4 The recorder may be set to fast slow Playback Specifications Recording medium Speaker Built in flash memory Built in 28 mm round dynamic speaker Overall frequency Maximum power HQ mode 200 to 7 900 Hz 120 mW SP mode 300 to 4 700 Hz Earphone jack monaural LP mode 300 to 2 900 Hz 3 5 mm diameter impedance 8 Q Recording time Microphone jack monaural VN 6500 VN 6000 1 GB 3 5 mm diameter impedance 2 kQ HQ mode Approx 40 h 30 min Power supply SP mode Approx 107 h 55 min Two AAA LR03 batteries or Two Ni MH LP mode Approx 604 h 15 min rechargeable bat
21. ting the start of the time and date setup process See Setting Time and Date TIME for details An optional Ni MH Rechargeable Battery BR401 from Olympus can be used for the recorder When C appears on the display replace the batteries as soon aspossible Size AAA alkaline batteries are recommended When the batteries are depleted C appears on the display and the recorder shuts off It is recommended to set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position before you replace batteries to maintain the current settings Time and date etc For your convenience the recorder also logs the current settings in nonvolatile memory at hourly intervals Replacing Batteries Power Supply The HOLD switch functions as a power button When you do not use the recorder set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position while the recorder is stopped This will power off the recorder and minimize the battery drain Power on Reset the HOLD switch Power off Set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position Standby Mode and Display Shut Off If the recorder is stopped or paused for 60 minutes or longer during recording or play back it goes into Standby power save mode and the display shuts off To exit Standby mode and turn on the display press any button Setting Time and Date TIME f 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
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