User manual OLYMPUS VN-4100

[. . . ] DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER VN-4100/VN-4100PC VN-3100/VN-3100PC VN-2100/VN-2100PC VN-1100/VN-1100PC EN INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Please read these instructions for information about using the product correctly and safely. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use. 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 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ] This help review and confirm different recorder settings and file information. State of the recorder While in stop mode While in record mode While in stop mode or playback mode Operation Display Press and hold the STOP button Press the DISPLAY button Press the DISPLAY button The total number of files recorded in the folder and remaining recording time appears on the display. The display switches between current recording time and remaining recording time. Playing time Remaining playing time Recording date of the file Recording time of the file Playing time . . -4- Playing Back a 1 2 3 4 To Stop Press the FOLDER button to select the desired folder. Press the PLAY button to start playback. The Record/play indicator light turns green, and the elapsed playing time is indicated on the display. b a Current folder c Press the + or ­ button to select the proper sound volume. The display shows the volume level. You can choose between 0 to 30. b Current file number c Playing time 4 Canceling Playback Press the STOP button. The recorder stops in the middle of the file being played. To Resume Playback Press the PLAY button again. Playback will resume at the point of interruption. 4 Forwarding and Rewinding Fast Forward Press and hold the 9 button while playing a file. When you release the 9 button, the recorder will resume normal playback. Rewind Press and hold the 0 button while playing a file. When you release the 0 button, the recorder will resume normal playback. s The end of the file is located by pressing and holding the 9 button during fast forwarding. If you do not release the 9 button, the recorder will continue fast forward. s The beginning of the file is located by pressing and holding the 0 button during rewinding. If you do not release the 0 button, the recorder will continue rewinding. s When the index mark is shown in the middle of a file, it will stop temporarily in the position of the index mark. 4 Changing Playing Speed You can change the playing speed by pressing the PLAY button while the recorder is playing back. Normal speed Slow playback (-25%) Fast playback (+50%) s When the slow playback mode is selected, the "SLOW" appears and, for the fast playback mode, "FAST" appears on the display while the recorder is playing back. s The recorder stops playing when you press the STOP button while playing back in the slow/fast mode, or when it reaches to the end of the file. If you once press the STOP button and start playback again, the recorder will play back files in normal speed as well. 4 Locating the Beginning of the File While the recorder is playing back or playing back in slow/fast mode, pressing the 9 or 0 button forwards or rewinds to the beginning of the next file or the file being played respectively. If an index mark is encountered midway, playback begins at that point. (See "Index Marks" for details) 4 Listening with Earphones You can listen to files by connecting earphones to the earphone jack. s If you press the STOP button during a menu setup operation, the recorder will stop and apply the items that were set to that point. 4 Recording Modes (XHQ HQ SP LP) The recording mode can be chosen from XHQ (extra high quality sound recording) and HQ (high quality sound recording), SP (standard recording), and LP (long-term recording). XHQ, HQ, SP, LP Current recording mode Model Mode XHQ HQ SP LP VN-1100/ VN-1100PC VN-2100/ VN-2100PC VN-3100/ VN-3100PC VN-4100/ VN-4100PC Approx. 1 hour 25 minutes Approx. 2 hours 50 minutes Approx. 5 hours 50 minutes Approx. 17 hours 50 minutes Approx. 2 hours 50 minutes Approx. 5 hours 50 minutes Approx. 11 hours 40 minutes Approx. 35 hours 50 minutes Approx. 5 hours 40 minutes Approx. 11 hours 40 minutes Approx. 23 hours 30 minutes Approx. 71 hours 40 minutes Approx. 11 hours 40 minutes Approx. 23 hours 40 minutes Approx. 47 hours 20 minutes Approx. 144 hours 20 minutes s 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. ) -7- 4 Microphone Sensitivity (HI LOW) Microphone sensitivity display Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet your recording needs. [. . . ] s Sequential index marks numbers are reassigned automatically. 4 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. 1 2 3 Hold the STOP button, and hold the ERASE button for 3 seconds or longer. Press the PLAY button. s If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the PLAY button in Step 3, 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. [. . . ]