Olympus VN-7700
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1. 3 Press the or button to adjust the playback speed 1 0 PLAY Playback at normal speed 0 5 PLAY 0 9 PLAY Playback speed slows down 1 1 PLAY 2 0 PLAY Playback speed becomes faster 4 Press the gt OK button to complete the setting If you leave the recorder for 3 seconds the setting will be applied and the recorder will return back to the original screen Even if playback is stopped the changed playback speed will be retained The next playback will be at that speed If you set the noise cancel function to ON you will not be able to change the playback speed How to begin segment repeat playback For VN 7700 only 1 Press the OK button to start playback 2 Press the REC button at the point you want to start segment repeat playback A will flash on the display Reaching the end of a file while A is still flashing will make that point the end position and make repeat playback start 3 Press the REC button again at the position where you want to end segment repeat playback A b will appear on the display The recorder repeatedly plays back the segment until the segment repeat playback is canceled Asin normal playback mode playback speed can be changed during segment repeat playback as well EN 5 Cancel the segment repeat playback function To cancel the segment repeat playback press either STOP IM REC PH or the Fa button H Ifyou2. Alarm playback will be performed at the specified time every day 5 Press the gt OK or BPI button to set a 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 Ifthe starting times for timer recording and alarm playback are set for the same time timer recording will have priority LED LED ON LED light will be set OFF LED light will be canceled System sounds BEEP The recorder beeps to alert you of button operations or warn you of errors ON Enables the beep function OFF Disables this function a Ifthe alarm playback function has been set the alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the system sounds are disabled File lock LOCK Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased Select a file for the function before locking ON Locks the file and prevents it from being erased OFF Unlocks the file and allows it to be erased Dividing files DIVIdE For VN 7700 only Files with large capacities and long recording times can be divided to make them easier to be managed Stop the file at the position in which you want to divide it and apply the setting YES Enables the file division NO Cancels this function 1 Select YES and press the OK button File division begins and DIVIdE flashes on the display u The recorder cannot divide file
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4. DISP MENU button while setting them 6 Press the STOP IM button to close the menu screen The recorder provides four folders IEN TANI IBI and 0 To change the folder selection press the FOLDER INDEX button while the recorder is stopped These four folders can be selectively used to distinguish the kind of recording for example Folder BI might be used to store private information while Folder fi might be dedicated to store business information 1 Press the FOLDER INDEX button to select the desired folder Newly recorded audio will be saved as the last file in the selected folder 2 Press the REC button to start recording Recording mode 9 y Current folder g jr Flenunter 5 34 Elapsed recording time The recording indicator light will turn on Turn the microphone in the direction of the source to be recorded 3 Press the STOP IM button to stop recording Pause If the recorder is in recording mode and the REC button is pressed recording pauses If the REC button is pressed again recording resumes a To ensure recording from the beginning start recording after you see the display and the recording indicator light turning on Microphone sensitivity Ifthe number of files inside the recording folder reached 200 or the memory becomes full you will not be able to record any further and FULL will be displayed Select another folder or del
5. gt P button to set Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the starting minute and the ending hour and minute 4 Press the or button to select between ONCE and DAILY ONCE Records only once at the specified time DAILY Records every day at the specified time 5 Press the gt OK or gt P button to set a With this function you can set only the starting and the ending time of recording For the recording mode the microphone sensitivity VCVA and folders settings the settings selected before the timer recording will be applied If you set a timer recording that could exceed the remaining time capacity FULL will flash for 2 seconds The setting will be applied but the recording will be interrupted Delete any unnecessary file Ifthe batteries run out while recording based on the timer setting the recorder will stop recording Check the battery power before starting the timer recording Noise cancel NOISE C If the recorded audio is difficult to understand because of noisy surroundings adjust the noise cancel setting level ON Noise will be reduced during ile playback to achieve a better sound quality OFF Disables this function Continuous playback ALL PLAY For VN 7700 only ON Plays file continuously in the current folder until the last file and then stops OFF Plays file stops after playing back the current file Repeat playback REPEAT For VN 7700 on
6. press and hold k lt and rewind past the start position or press and hold BI and fast forward past the end position the segment repeat playback will be canceled Erasing 1 Select the file you want to erase 2 While the recorder is during stop mode press the ERASE button File number and NO will flash on the display 3 Press the l lt lt button to select YES 4 Press the gt OK button Erasing begins and ERASE flashes on the display Erasing all files in a folder 1 Select the folder you want to erase 2 While the recorder is during stop mode press the ERASE button 3 Press the ERASE button again ALL and NO will flash on the display 4 Press the lt button to select YES 5 Press the gt OK button Erasing begins and ERASE flashes on the display H Locked files cannot be erased Ifan action is not selected within 8 seconds the recorder will return to stop mode It may take over 10 seconds to complete processing Never remove batteries during this time because data may be corrupted In addition carefully check the remaining battery level in order to ensure that the battery will not run out while processing You cannot delete folders with this recorder GEN Setting an index mark 1 While the recorder is during recording mode or playback mode press the FOLDER INDEX button Even after an index mark is placed recording or playback will continue s
7. the setting 4 Press the gt OK or button to set 5 Press the STOP IM button to close the menu screen The setting menu icons on the display will turn on Par TREC MI oi GENO jf USU TH m G EA v am Sejr TARTENDALL ERASE Se DATE REMAIN AG JA File lock Recording mode Microphone sensitivity VCVA Timer recording Noise cancel Continuous playback Alarm playback Repeat playback a The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation when a selected item is not applied Recording mode MODE HQ High quality sound recording SP Standard recording LP Long term recording a To record a meeting ora lecture clearly set other than LP Microphone sensitivity MIC HI High recording sensitivity suitable to record conferences and lessons LO Standard recording sensitivity suitable for dictation a When you would like to clearly record a speaker s voice set MIC to LO and hold recorder s built in microphone close to the speaker s mouth 5 10 cm Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level the built in Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA starts recording automatically and stops when the volume drops below the threshold level The VCVA feature extends recording time and conserves memory by stopping recording durin
8. 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 Compact zoom microphone unidirectional ME32 Highly sensitive noise cancellation monaural microphone unidirectional ME52W Tie clip microphone omni directional ME15 Telephone pickup TP7 Connecting cord KA333 CE mark indicates that ICE 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 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 7700 VN 7600 This symbol crossed out wheeled bin Directive 2006 66 EC Annex II 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 EN 9 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo 163 0914 Japan Tel 81 0 3 3340 2111 http
9. OLYMPUS DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER VN 7700 VN 7600 INSTRUCTIONS Register your product on www olympus consumer com register and get additional benefits from Olympus EN Introduction 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 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 illustration of the screen and the recorder shown in this manual may differ from the actual product The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of this document but if you find a questionable item error or omission please contact our Customer Support Center 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 reason is excluded Safety precautions 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 locat
10. ding medium Built in flash memory VN 7700 2 GB VN 7600 1 GB Input level 70 dBv Maximum headphone output 3 mW at load of 8 Q Speaker Built in 28 mm round dynamic speaker MIC jack 3 5 mm mini jack impedance 2 kQ EAR jack 3 5 mm mini jack impedance 8 Q or more Maximum working output 190 mW 8 Q speaker Overall frequency response HQ mode 150 Hz to 7 9 kHz SP mode 300 Hz to 4 7 kHz LP mode 300 Hz to 2 9 kHz Guide to recording times VN 7700 HQ mode Approx 78 h 30 min SP mode Approx 202 h LP mode Approx 1151 h wu ia VN 7600 HQ mode Approx 39 h SP mode Approx 100 h LP mode Approx 573 h Input power requirement Two AAA LRO3 batteries Guide to battery life During recording mode Built in microphone HQ mode Approx 68 h SP mode Approx 86 h LP mode Approx 57 h During playback mode Built in speakers HQ mode Approx 20 h SP mode Approx 21 h LP mode Approx 21 h Earphone HO mode Approx 49 h SP mode Approx 53 h LP mode Approx 57 h External dimensions 104 L mm x 37 W mmx 19 1 T mm without protrusions Weight 66 g including battery Operating temperature 0 C 42 C Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are made 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
11. ete any unnecessary file before recording When the remaining recording time is less than 60 seconds the recording indicator light starts flashing When the recording time is decreasing to 30 or 10 seconds the light flashes faster Recording from external microphones or other devices External microphones and other devices can be connected and the sound can be recorded Microphones supported by plug in power can also be used a Donot plug and unplug devices into the recorder s jack while it is recording The built in microphone will become inoperable when an external microphone is plugged into the recorder s MIC jack Playback 1 Select the file to be played from the folder Press the FOLDER INDEX button to select the folder and the BP or lt button to select the file 2 Press the gt OK button to start playback Current folder q File number 8 Elapsed playback time 3 Press the or button to adjust to a comfortable listening volume The volume can be adjusted within a range from 00 to 30 4 Press the STOP IM button at any point to stop playback Playback through earphone An earphone can be connected to the EAR jack of the recorder for listening a To avoid ear irritation insert the earphone after turning 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 a decrease i
12. g silent periods which helps the playback to be more efficient ON Enables the VCVA function OFF Disables this function Adjust the start stop actuation level If the surrounding noise is loud the starting sensitivity of the VCVA can be adjusted according to the recording situation 1 Press the REC button to start recording When the sound volume is lower than the preset threshold sound level recording automatically stops after approximately 2 seconds and ISTANd BYI flashes on the display The recording indicator light turns when recording starts and flashes when recording pauses 2 Press the or button to adjust the start stop actuation level The VCVA level can be set to 15 different values The higher the value the more sensitive the recorder will be to sounds At the highest value even the faintest sound will activate recording a The start stop actuation level also varies according to the selected microphone sensitivity mode Ifthe starting level is not adjusted within 2 seconds the display will return to the previous one To ensure successful recordings prior testing and adjustment of the start stop actuation level is recommended Timer recording TIMER ON Enables the timer recording OFF Disables this function 1 Select ON and press the OK button The hour will flash on the display 2 Press the or button to change the setting 3 Press the OK or
13. ion 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 2 EN A Danger If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol serious injury or death may result A Warning If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol injury or death may result A Caution If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol minor personal injury damage to the equipment or loss of valuable data may result Caution for usage environment To protect the high precision technology contained in this product never leave the recorder in the places listed below no matter if in use or storage Places where temperatures and or humidity are high or go through extreme changes Direct sunlight beaches locked cars or near other heat sources stove radiator etc or humidifiers In sandy or dusty environments Near flammable items or explosives In wet places such as bathrooms or in the rain When using products with weatherproof designs read their manuals as well In places prone to strong vibrations Never drop the recorder or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations The recorder may malfunction if it i
14. is in stop mode slide the POWER switch to the OFF HOLD position Power save mode If the recorder is on and stops for 5 minutes or longer the display shuts off and it goes into power save mode To exit power save mode press any button HOLD If you slide the POWER switch to the OFF HOLD position the current conditions will be preserved and all buttons will be disabled Setting time and date dATE If you set the time and date beforehand the information will be stored automatically when the file is recorded This function enables easier file management H When you install batteries for the first time or each time you replace the batteries the hour indicator will flash When the hour is flashing conduct the setup from step 4 1 While the recorder is during stop mode press and hold the DISP MENU button 2 Press the or button to select dATE 3 Press the gt OK button The hour will flash on the display 4 Press the or button to change the setting 5 Press the gt OK or gt P button to set Repeat step 4 and 5 to set minute year month and day After the day has been set the recorder s clock will start working You can select between 12 and 24 hours display by pressing the DISP MENU button while setting the hour and minute You can select the order of the month day and year by pressing the
15. ly ON Plays the current file repeatedly OFF Disables this function Skip space SKIP For VN 7700 only his function is convenient for quickly skipping to another playback position or to repeat the playback of short phrases ON While the recorder is during playback pressing gt P will make the recorder forward skip 10 seconds while pressing k lt will make it reverse skip 3 seconds OFF The recorder will forward skip or reverse skip a file H Ifthere is an index mark or a cue closer than the skip space the recorder will forward skip reverse skip to that position Alarm playback ALARM You can use the alarm playback function to sound the alarm tone for 5 minutes at the scheduled time Within these 5 minutes pressing any button other than the POWER switch will make the recorder playback the preselected file With the alarm playback function only one file can be played back Select a file for the function before setting the time EN 7 ON Enables the alarm playback function OFF Disables this function 1 Select ON and press the OK button The hour will flash on the display 2 Press the or button to change the setting 3 Press the gt OK or Pl button to set Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the minute 4 Press the or button to select between ONCE and DAILY ONCE Alarm playback will be performed only once at the specified time DAILY
16. n and press the gt OK button Formatting begins and FORMAT flashes on the display END appears when formatting ends It may take over 10 seconds to complete processing Never remove batteries during this time because data may be corrupted In addition replace the batteries with new ones in order to ensure that the batteries will not run out while processing When the recorder is formatted all the saved data including locked files are erased Troubleshooting Q1 The power cannot be turned on The batteries may be depleted The batteries may be inserted incorrectly Check and O before inserting new batteries Are the terminals of the batteries soiled If so clean them with a dry cloth Q2 Nothing happens when a button is pressed A2 The POWER switch may be set to the OFF HOLD position ide the POWER switch to the ON position Q3 No sound or quiet sound is heard from the speaker while playing back A3 The earphone plug may be plugged into the recorder The volume may be set to the minimum level Q4 Recording is not possible A4 By pressing the REC button Check if the display shows FULL Select another folder or delete any unnecessary file before recording A maximum of 200 files can be recorded within a folder Q5 The playback speed is too fast slow AS The recorder may be set to fast slow playback ayback speed is set to 1 0 PLAY Recor
17. n hearing ability Forwarding and rewinding While the recorder is during playback mode press and hold the PP or Ha button When you release the button the recorder will resume normal playback If there is an index mark in the middle of the file the recorder will stop once at that position Locating the beginning of a file While the recorder is during stop mode or playback mode press the Pl button The recorder skips to the beginning of the next file While the recorder is during playback mode press the K lt button The recorder skips to the beginning of the current file While the recorder is during stop mode press the kg button The recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file If the recorder is in the middle of a file it will return to the beginning of the file While the recorder is during playback mode press the K lt button twice The recorder skips to the beginning of the previous file a During playback skipping to the beginning of a file that contains an index mark will make the playback start from the closest index mark position When you try to skip to the beginning of the file during playback setting the SKIP to ON will make the recorder forward skip 10 seconds or reverse skip 3 seconds Changing the playback speed 1 Press the gt OK button to start playback 2 Press the gt OK button again to open the playback speed adjustment display
18. o you can place index marks in other locations in a similar manner Clearing an index mark While the index number appears for approximately 2 seconds on the display press the ERASE button Erasing an index mark will make the index number after it move up automatically H Upto 16 index marks can be set in a file If you try to place more than 16 index marks the FULL message will be displayed Index marks cannot be set or erased ina locked file LCD display information While the recorder is during stop mode pressing and holding the STOP W button will make the display switch information in the following order Current date gt Current time gt Remaining recording time gt Current date While the recorder is during recording mode pressing the DISP MENU button will make the display switch information in the following order Elapsed recording time gt Remaining recording time gt Elapsed recording time While the recorder is during stop mode or playback mode pressing the DISP MENU button will make the display switch information in the following order Count up gt Count down gt Recording date gt Recording time gt Countup Menu setting method You can set each menu item as follows 1 While the recorder is during stop mode press and hold the DISP MENU button 2 Press the or button to move to the item you want to set 3 Press the BPI or lt button to change
19. reach of children If you notice anything unusual when using this product such as abnormal noise heat smoke or a burning odor remove the battery immediately while being careful not to burn yourself and call your dealer or local Olympus representative for service AX caution Please recycle batteries to help save our planet s resources When you throw away dead batteries be sure to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations Getting started Remove the screen protector on the display Identification of parts Built in microphone 2 MIC Microphone jack POWER switch Recording indicator light LED STOP IM button ERASE button FE button gt OK button FOLDER INDEX button EAR Earphone jack Display LCD panel REC Record button button Pl button DISP MENU button button Built in speaker EN 3 Inserting batteries Strap hole Strap is not supplied When C appears on the display replace the batteries as soon as possible When the batteries are too weak q __ LO and bATT appears on the display and the recorder shuts down H Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time Turning on the power Slide the POWER switch to the ON position Yaa 2104 OTOH 1I0 4EN Turning off the power While the recorder
20. s to prevent batteries from leaking overheating burning exploding or causing electrical shocks or burns A Danger Batteries should never be exposed to flame heated short circuited or disassembled Never heat or incinerate batteries Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry pins fasteners etc Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle near a heat source etc To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way solder etc Ifa battery fluid gets into your eyes flush your eyes immediately with clear cold running water and seek medical attention immediately AN warning Keep batteries dry at all times Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration Ifa battery leaks becomes discolored or deformed or becomes abnormal in any other way during operation stop using the recorder Ifa battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean running cold water immediately If the fluid burns your skin seek medical attention immediately Keep battery out of the
21. s when the number of files in the folder reached 200 Locked files cannot be divided Do not remove the battery while dividing a file This may damage the data File move MOVE You can move files recorded in folders EM Ea IR and MI to other folders The moved file is added to the end of the destination folder Select a file for the function before moving YES Enables the file movement NO Cancels this function 1 Select YES and press the OK button Current folder and file number will flash on the display 2 Press the P or lt button to select a destination folder 3 Press the gt OK button The destination folder and the number of the moved file appear on the display and moving is completed If the destination folder is full 200 files FULL appears on the display and you cannot move the file to that folder Afile cannot be moved to the same folder Do not remove the batteries during moving This may damage the data Formatting the recorder FORMAT If you format the recorder all files will be removed and all function settings will return to defaults except date and time settings For important recorded content we recommend you to make a note of it before formatting the recorder YES Starts formatting the recorder NO Cancels this function 1 Select YES and press the gt OK button NO will flash on the display 2 Select YES agai
22. s situations which could cause serious injury Becoming entangled in the recorder strap causing strangulation Accidentally swallowing the battery cards or other small parts Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the recorder Do not use or store the recorder in dusty or humid places Do not disassemble repair or modify the unit yourself Do not operate the unit while operating a vehicle such as a bicycle motorcycle or car A Caution Stop using the recorder immediately if you notice any unusual odors noise or smoke around it Never remove the batteries with bare hands which may cause a fire or burn your hands Be careful with the strap Be careful with the strap when you carry the recorder It could easily catch on stray objects and cause serious damage Handle the recorder with care to avoid getting a low temperature burn When the recorder contains metal parts overheating can result in a low temperature burn Pay attention to the following When used for a long period the recorder will get hot If you hold on to the recorder in this state a low temperature burn may be caused In places subject to extremely cold temperatures the temperature of the recorder s body may be lower than the environmental temperature If possible wear gloves when handling the recorder in cold temperatures Battery handling precautions Follow these important guideline
23. s used in a location where is subject to a magnetic electromagnetic field radio waves or high voltage such as near a TV set microwave video game loud speakers large monitor unit TV radio tower or transmission towers In such cases turn the recorder off and on again before further operation Avoid recording or playing back near cellular phones or other wireless equipment as they may cause interference and noise If you experience noise move to another place or move the recorder further away from such equipment Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the unit 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 make a note of it before formatting the recorder 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 the Olympus liability Handling the recorder AN warning Do not use the recorder near flammable or explosive gases Keep young children and infants away from the recorder Always use and store the recorder out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerou
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