Olympus VN-1100 User's Manual
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1. flashes on the display In r My by i System Sounds BEEP The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of ycva errors System sounds may be turned off TIME In Menu mode selection On OFF TIMER f the alarm playback function has been set the alarm will sound at the scheduled Mm ae time even if the system sounds are disabled Excluded VN 1100 VN 1100PC A 0 et Move the selection i 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 In Menu mode selection XHQ HQ SP LP Current recording mode i Alarm Playback Function Excluded VN 1100 VN 1100PC 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 play back the pre cc selected file w AI In Menu mode selection SET On OFF After selecting SET press the PLAY 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 To cancel an alarm playback Alarm indicator For in the menu mode select OFF and press the PLAY button Regardless of the selected folder once the alarm pla2. DISPLAY button remaining recording time While in stop Press the Playing time gt Remaining playing time Recording date mode or DISPLAY button of the file Recording time of the file gt Playing time playback mode E Changing Playing Speed You can change the playing speed by pressing the PLAY button while the recorder is playing back Normal speed mp Slow playback wy Fast playback 25 50 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 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 E Locating the Beginning of the File While the recorder is playing back or playing back in slow fast mode pressing the gt P or Kd 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 E Listening with Earphones You can listen to files by connecting earphones to the earphone jack If an earphone is connected the speaker doesn t emit sound Sound will be played back monaurally To avoid
3. device execute a test recording and adjust the output level of the external device i Forwarding and Rewinding Fast Forward Press and hold the FI button while playing a file When you release the Pl button the recorder will resume normal playback Rewind Press and hold the k lt button while playing a file When you release the K lt button the recorder will resume i normal playback 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 P button the recorder will continue fast forward The beginning of the file is located by pressing and holding the ked button during rewinding The recorder will pause at the beginning of the file If you do not release the kad button the recorder will continue rewinding When the index mark is shown in the middle of a file it will stop temporarily in the position of the index mark W LCD Display Information You can select an option for the display of the recorder This help review and confirm different recorder settings and file information State of the Operation Display recorder While in stop Press and hold The total number of files recorded in the folder and mode the STOP button remaining recording time appears on the display While in Press the The display switches between current recording time and record mode
4. find files you want to access later Up to a total of 100 files can be recorded in each folder wy rim vt E1 BZ8174 02 AP0607 Hi 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 o 3 CIOH gt 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 S E Setting Time Date TIME If 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 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 4 through 7 described below Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer Press the or button until HQ HIE TIME flashes on the VVA
5. for the disposal of this product Applicable Product VN 3100 VN 3100PC VN 2100 VN 2100PC VN 1100 VN 1100PC H inserting Batteries Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open Built in speaker Insert two size AAA alkaline batteries observing the correct polarity Close the battery cover completely Time Date screen appears The hour indicator flashes indicating the start of the Time Date setup process See Setting Time Date TIME for details An optional Ni MH Rechargeable Battery BR401 from Olympus can be used for the recorder Replacing Batteries When q_ appears on the display replace the batteries as soon as possible Size AAA alkaline batteries are recommended When the batteries are depleted _ appears on the display and the recorder shuts off Itis recommended to set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position before you replace batteries to maintain the current settings Time Date etc For your convenience the recorder also logs the current settings in nonvolatile memory at hourly intervals E Notes on the Folders Current folder f m a The recorder provides four folders A B C and D D is for VN 2100 H VN 2100PC VN 3100 VN 3100PC only E To change the folder selection press the FOLDER button while the H recorder is stopped Each recorded file is stored in a folder Using folders to classify files makes it convenient to
6. irritation to the ear insert the earphone after turn 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 decrease in hearing ability Earphones are not supplied You can use any standard 3 5mm monaural earphone or headphone Erase E Erasing You can easily erase unnecessary files Sequential file numbers are reassigned automatically Erasing One File at a Time Press the FOLDER button to select folder Press the BPI or kKed button to select the file to be erased i Press the ERASE button Press the gt PI or kd button to select the YES Press the PLAY button Erase All Files from a Folder All Files from a Folder Press the FOLDER button to select folder Press the ERASE button twice Press the gt P or kKed button to select the YES Press the PLAY button Notes An erased file cannot be restored File to be erased a IILI J4 REMAIN Y OCA ES FN haal Folder to be erased a REMAIN Y CCNI ES oA 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 atte
7. BEEP display TMe TIMER Press the PLAY button GET The hour indicator flashes p45 ELLE Press the or button to set the hour Press the PLAY or PI button to accept the minute The minute indicator flashes TIME Pressing the k lt button enables the hour setting again EEEE Press the or button to set ae the minute Repeat steps 5 and 6 to continue to set mi a the year month and date in the same way tthe of 7 After setting the date press sg the PLAY or gt i button This completes the time date setup recs oc Hs procedure EEA E Tg You can switch the time indication between the 12 hour system and the 24 hour system by pressing the DISPLAY MENU button while you are setting the hour or minute You can change the order of the date indication by pressing the DISPLAY MENU button while you are setting the year month or day TO M ee Cri oy M wu Example June 14 2006 g OT LAA H 5 LI a B iy J Egs Recording Press the FOLDER button to Ha a select the desired folder HO me Ltt am AT FM ah O Press the REC button to start HQ a HO recording ea The Record play indicator light turns red H iro and recording starts aor LI ZTO REMAIN To stop recording press the HLT STOP button Current folder New recordings are saved as the last file eae recording in the folder Current file number Recording tim
8. F After selecting SET press eh the PLAY button to set the time ur rm a To cancel the timer setting For the timer in the menu mode select OFF and then press the PLAY button To view the current setting select On and then press the PLAY 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 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 ze Other Functions E Moving File Between Folders Excluded VN 1100 VN 1100PC You can move files recorded in folders A B C and D to other folders Ha a The moved file is added at to the end of the destination folder HO ZECO MOVE rim 1 Choose the file you want to transfer and press the PLAY button HR in to play it HE Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer Mi while the file is playing Destination folder Destination number of the file Press the gt l or I lt button to choose a destination fol
9. How to Use the Strap Set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position All operation 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 setto HOLD The recorder will then begin to play the file associated with the alarm once you press any button Excluded VN 1100 VN 1100PC The recorder functions as follows with the HOLD switch set to the HOLD position If the recorder is 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 Use the optional accessory 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 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 there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic
10. OLYMPUS DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER 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 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 Shinjuku ku Tokyo 163 0914 Japan Tel 03 3340 2111 OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 U S A Tel 1 888 553 4448 OLYMPUS IMAGING EUROPA GMBH Premises Goods delivery Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 040 237730 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany OLYMPUS UK LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1Y OTX United Kingdom Tel 020 7253 2772 http www olympus com Getting Started E identification of Parts Built in Microphone Earphone jack Microphone jack eZ Display LCD panel Record play indicator light Hold switch STOP button USB terminal PLAY button Ha Rewind button REC Record button button bP Fast Forward button button DISPLAY MENU button ERASE button FOLDER INDEX button Battery cover PC USB terminal VN 1100PC VN 2100PC VN 3100PC Hold E
11. be recorded other devices When the external microphone is connected to the microphone jack of the recorder the built in microphone will not operate When using an external microphone choose adequate microphone such as a Noise Cancellation microphone or Electret condenser microphone optional When connecting an external equipment use the connecting cord KA333 optional Notes if FULL appears on the display you cannot record in the selected folder In such a case erase unnecessary files or download to PC VN 1100PC VN 2100PC VN 3100PC 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 DISPLAY button the display will not change to current recording time if the remaining recording time is 5 minutes or less When remaining recording time falls to 1 minute or less the Record play indicator light flashes red 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 XHQ or HQ is recommended Also usage of an external microphone sold separately could improve the quality of recordings The input level cannot be adjusted on this recorder When you connect the recorder to an external
12. corder will stop and apply the items that were set to that point i itivi U Microphone E Microphone Sensitivity HI Q LOW Mietaphone sy Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet your recording needs HQ a In Menu mode selection HI LOW Hie HI High sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions an LOW Low sensitivity mode suited for dictation Eu To ensure successful recording make a test recording to choose appropriate microphone sensitivity before recording 12 A If you choose HI we recommend setting the recording mode to XHQ or HQ to best take advantage of the higher sensitivity If you choose HI background noise may be high depending on the recording conditions I Using The Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA Vee tea When the microphone senses that sounds has reached a preset volume HQ a the built in Variable Control Voice Actuator VCVA starts recording HIO automatically and stops it when the volume drops var Particularly helpful for extended recording the VCVA not only conserves Eu memory by turning off recording during silent periods but also makes playback more efficient and convenient In Menu mode selection On OFF During recording use 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
13. der Press the PLAY 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 100 files FULL appears on the display and you cannot move the file to that folder E Index Marks Index marks can be placed in a file during recording or playback to HQ a provide and quick and easy way of keeping track of important sections Hi in the file rie 1 Press the INDEX button during recording pause recording Ha or playback to set an index mark ree pa par ee An index number appears on the display Clearing an Index Mark Press the ERASE button while the index number appears on the display Up to 10 index marks can be set in a file Sequential index marks numbers are reassigned automatically i 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 Hold the STOP button and hold the ERASE button for 3 seconds or longer A Press the gt P or lt button to select the YES Ei Press the PLAY button f 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 care
14. e Remaining recording time Playing Back Press the FOLDER button to ta a A HO select the desired folder Ac to Press the gt or lt 4 button ggg to select the file to play back current folder Press the PLAY button to HQ a HIO start playback HE l The Record play indicator light turns HGe green and the elapsed playing time is indicated on the display ae indicated on the display et Seto Press the or button to select Current file number Playing ti the proper sound volume Pigying time The display shows the volume level You can choose between 0 to 30 E To Pause Recording To Pause Press the REC button during recording PAUSE appears on the display and the record play indicator light flashes To Resume Recording Press the REC button again Recording will resume at the point of interruption E Canceling Playback To Stop a Press the STOP button SO The recorder stops in the middle of the file being played ON To Resume Playback Press the PLAY button again Playback will resume at the point of interruption E Recording from External Microphone or Other Devices A s A audio input The external microphone and other devices can be connected and terminal ol the sound can
15. e Avoid strong vibrations or shocks e 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 e Keep the unit out of the reach of children e Batteries A Warning e 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 e Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover e Keep batteries out of the reach of children e If you notice anything unusual when using this product such as abnormal noise heat smoke or a burning odor remove 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 e The batteries may be depleted e The batteries may be inserted incorrectly Q2 No sound or quiet sound is heard from the speaker while playing back A2 e The earphone plug may be plugged into the recorder e The volume may be set to the minimum level Q3 Recording is not possible A3 By pressing the STOP button repeatedly while the recorder stops check if the display shows e 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 pre
16. fully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for future reference e The warning symbols indicate important safety related information To protect yourself and oth ers 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 for VN 1100 VN 2100 VN 3100 or make a back up by downloading to a PC for VN 1100PC VN 2100PC VN 3100PC 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 autho rized service station or any other reasons is excluded from the Olympus s liability For safe And Correct Usage e 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 e Do not store the recorder in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust e 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 e Avoid sand or dirt These can cause irreparable damage
17. mpt to remove replace battery or attempt any other functions on the voice recorder during this period because data may be corrupted I Basic Operation of the Menu Mode Using the menu function you can change various settings according to your preference Menu setting screen XHQSPLP HIQLOW VCVA BEEP TIME TIMER Notes The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation Press and hold the MENU button for 1 second or longer while the recorder is stopped Press the or button to select what you would like to set up The selected menu item flashes Use the gt l or I lt button to change the setting Press the PLAY button to confirm the setting Press the STOP button to close the menu HQSPLP HIO VCVA BEEP TIME e TIME MIA T Ii t a HQ a HIO VCVA BEEP TIME e TIME Manor Lt Put EF HQ HIO VCVA BEEP TIME o TIME FT ee ae i E baal ries FF Move the selection one position up increase the number Move the selection one position to the left Confirm the setting one position to the right Move the selection one position down decrease the number when a selected item is not applied If you press the STOP button during a menu setup operation the re
18. s 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 Dual monaural earphone E20 Telephone pickup TP7 Neck Strap ST26 10
19. ssing the REC button Q4 The playback speed is too fast slow A4 The recorder may be set to Fast slow Playback Specifications Recording medium Overall frequency response Built in flash memory XHQ mode 300 to 7 200 Hz HQ mode 300 to 7 200 Hz SQ mode 300 to 5 400 Hz LP mode 300 to 3 100 Hz VN 3100 VN 3100PC 128 MB XHQ mode Approx 5 hours 40 minutes HQ mode Approx 11 hours 40 minutes SP mode Approx 23 hours 30 minutes LP mode Approx 71 hours 40 minutes VN 2100 VN 2100PC 64 MB XHQ mode Approx 2 hours 50 minutes HQ mode Approx 5 hours 50 minutes SP mode Approx 11 hours 40 minutes LP mode Approx 35 hours 50 minutes VN 1100 VN 1100PC 32 MB XHQ mode Approx 1 hour 25 minutes HQ mode Approx 2 hours 50 minutes SP mode Approx 5 hours 50 minutes LP mode Approx 17 hours 50 minutes Recording time Microphone Electret Condenser Microphone monaural Speaker Built in 28 mm round dynamic speaker Maximum power 120 mw Earphone jack monaural Microphone jack monaural Power supply 3 5 mm diameter impedance 8 Q 3 5 mm diameter impedance 2 kQ Two AAA LRO3 or R03 batteries or Two Ni MH rechargeable batteries Alkaline batteries 25 hours Ni MH rechargeable batteries Approx 15 hours Dimensions 102 L x 39 W x 19 5 T mm Weight 63 g including battery Continuous battery use time Battery life is measured by Olympus It varies greatly according to the type of batterie
20. ular 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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 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 l 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 electronic equipment in the EU countries Please do not throw l the equipment into the domestic refuse Please use the return and collection systems available in your country
21. yback is set it operates every day unless the setting is canceled To view the current setting select On and then press the PLAY 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 HQ a HO Mode Model XHQ HQ SP LP VN 1100 f F Approx 1 hour 25 minutes Approx 2 hours 50 minutes Approx 5 hours 50 minutes Approx 17 hours 50 minutes VN 1100PC VN 2100 i i P i Approx 2 hours 50 minutes Approx 5 hours 50 minutes Approx 11 hours 40 minutes Approx 35 hours 50 minutes VN 2100PC VN 3100 i i i i VN 3100PC Approx 5 hours 40 minutes Approx 11 hours 40 minutes Approx 23 hours 30 minutes Approx 71 hours 40 minutes 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 E Timer Recording TIMER Excluded VN 1100 VN 1100PC You can schedule for automatic recording specifying the start time HQ a and end time of recording When the timer controlled recording HO completes the setting is released yov 8 In Menu mode selection SET On OF
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