Olympus VN-732PC User Manual

Getting startedRecordingPlaybackMenuUse with a PCOther informationEN123456VN-733PCVN-732PCVN-731PCDIGITAL VOICE RECORDERUSER MANUALThank you for purch

1Setup10ENSetupSelecting the mode 1 Press the +/– button to change the mode.[Normal Mode]:This is the standard mode in which all functions are availa

111ENInserting/removing a microSD cardThe voice recorder has its own internal memory, and also supports standard microSD cards (microSD, microSDHC) so

1Inserting/removing a microSD card12ENInserting/removing a microSD card Removing a microSD card 1 While the voice recorder is in stop mode, open the

113ENPreventing accidental operationSetting the voice recorder to HOLD mode maintains the current operation and disables button operations. HOLD mode

1Turning the power OFF14ENTurning the power OFFExisting data, menu settings and the clock setting are saved when the power is turned OFF. 1 Slide the

115ENSelecting folders and  lesThe recorder provides five folders, [ ], [ ],[ ], [ ] and [ ]. Each folder can store up to 200 files. 1 Press the FOLD

2Recording16EN RecordingThe voice recorder has five folders ([ ] to [ ]) in which recorded files can be saved. These folders provide a handy way to so

2Recording17ENRecordingSound files recorded with the voice recorder are automatically given a file name in the format below. 141001_0001.WMA1231 Date

2Recording18ENRecordingPausing/resuming recording 1 Press the REC ( s) button during recording.• Recording pauses, and the blinking message [PAUSE] a

2Recording19ENRecordingRecording settingsVarious recording settings are available, letting you tailor recording to different recording conditions. [Re

2ENNames of parts ... 4Recorder ...

2Recording with an external microphone20ENRecording with an external microphoneYou can record audio input using an external microphone or other device

2Recording from another connected device21ENRecording audio from another device with this recorderAudio can be recorded when you have connected the au

2Recording from another connected device22ENRecording from another connected deviceRecording audio from another device with this recorder 7 Connect t

2Changing the recording scene [Rec Scene]23ENChanging the recording sceneThe voice recorder has preregistered templates of optimum settings tailored t

3Playback24EN PlaybackIn addition to files recorded by the voice recorder, you can also play files in MP3* and WMA format transferred from a PC.* VN-7

3Playback25ENPlaybackPlayback through the earphonesYou can connect the earphones to the voice recorder’s EAR jack and listen to playback through them

3Playback26ENPlayback RewindingRewinding while the voice recorder is in stop mode 1 With the voice recorder stopped, press and hold the 0 button.•

3Playback27ENPlayback NOTE• If an index mark or temp mark is reached when skipping to the beginning of a file during playback, playback starts from t

3Playback28ENPlaybackPlayback settingsYou can select various file playback methods tailored to different applications and tastes.[Noise Cancel]*1(☞P.

3Playback29ENPlayback Changing the playback speedChanging the playback speed is handy for speeding up conference presentations, or for slowing down pa

3ENTable of contentsDevice menu [Device Menu] ...46Selecting the recording media [Memory Select]

3Playback30ENPlayback A -B repeat playbackThe voice recorder has a function that lets you repeat the playback of a portion (segment) of the file being

3Index marks/temp marks31ENWriting an index mark or temp mark in a file enables you to quickly access desired position in the file with the same opera

3Erasing  les32ENThis section describes how to erase files from the folder all at once or individually. Erasing files 1 Select the file you want to

3Erasing  les33ENErasing files NOTE• Files cannot be restored after being erased, so please check carefully before erasing a file. • You cannot del

4Setting menu items34ENSetting menu itemsBasic operationIn normal mode, menu items are arranged by tabs, letting you quickly set desired items by sele

4Setting menu items35ENSetting menu itemsBasic operation 5 Press the `OK button. • The setting of the selected item is displayed. • You can also use

4Setting menu items36ENSetting menu items Basic operationMenu items that can be set during recordingMenu items that can be set during PlaybackNormal m

4File menu [File Menu]37ENFile menu [File Menu] Preventing accidental file erasure [File Lock]The file lock feature lets you lock important files to p

4Recording menu [Rec Menu]38ENRecording menu [Rec Menu] Selecting the recording sensitivity [Rec Level]You can change the recording level (sensitivity

4Recording menu [Rec Menu]39ENRecording menu [Rec Menu] Reducing noise during recording [Low Cut Filter]The voice recorder’s low cut filter function l

4ENNames of partsRecorder13256478()q-=9^0@#!$%*&1 EAR (earphone) jack2 MIC (microphone) jack3 Display4 Card slot*15 SCENE/CALENDAR button*1 SC

4Recording menu [Rec Menu]40ENRecording menu [Rec Menu] TIP• Increasing the setting number increases the VCVA activation sensitivity, enabling quiete

4Recording menu [Rec Menu]41ENRecording menu [Rec Menu]Adjusting the voice sync level for voice sync recording 1 Press the REC ( s) button to prepare

4Playback menu [Play Menu]42EN Playback menu [Play Menu] Reducing noise during playback [Noise Cancel]Use the [Noise Cancel] function to reduce noise

4Playback menu [Play Menu]43ENPlayback menu [Play Menu] Setting a skip space [Skip Space]The [Skip Space] function lets you skip a preset amount forwa

4Playback menu [Play Menu]44ENPlayback menu [Play Menu]When [Simple Mode] was selected 1 Press the +/– button to select [File Skip], [05sec 10sec 9] o

4LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu]45ENLCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu]Adjusting the contrast [Contrast]You can adjust the contrast of the display to 12 d

4Device menu [Device Menu] 46ENDevice menu [Device Menu] Selecting the recording media[Memory Select]If a microSD card is inserted into the voice rec

4Device menu [Device Menu] 47ENDevice menu [Device Menu] NOTE• Even if the voice recorder is not used for a long period of time, when the battery is

4Device menu [Device Menu] 48ENDevice menu [Device Menu] Rec Menu: Rec Level: High Rec Mode: MP3 128 kbps*1WMA 64 kbps*4 Low Cut Filter: Off VCVA:

4Device menu [Device Menu] 49ENDevice menu [Device Menu] NOTE• Never format the voice recorder from a PC. • Formatting erases all the existing data

5ENNames of partsNames of partsDisplayNormal mode Simple mode45672!3345890671 21 File name2 Battery indicator3 Folder indicator, Current file number i

550ENPC operating environmentConnecting the voice recorder to a PC lets you: • Play WMA and MP3*-format language-learning content and music files loa

5PC connection/disconnection51EN Connecting the voice recorder to a PCPC connection/disconnection 1 Start the PC. 2 Connect the voice recorder and

552ENPC connection/disconnectionPC connection/disconnection Disconnecting the voice recorder from a PCWindows 1 On the task bar at the bottom-right o

5Loading a  le to a PC53ENThe voice recorder’s five folders are displayed on the PC as [FOLDER_A], [FOLDER_B], [FOLDER_C], [FOLDER_D] and [FOLDER_E]

6Alarm message list54ENAlarm message listMessage Meaning Action required Battery low The remaining battery power is low.Replace the battery (☞P.8).Fi

6Troubleshooting 55ENProblem Possible cause SolutionThe display is blank.The battery is not inserted properly.Check that the positive and negative ter

6Accessories (optional)56ENAccessories for Olympus voice recorders can be purchased directly from the Online Shop on the Olympus website. Availability

6Copyright and trademark information57EN• The information in this document is subject to change in future without prior notice. Contact Olympus Custo

6Safety precautions58ENSafety precautionsBefore using the voice recorder, read this manual to ensure correct and safe operation. After reading this ma

6Safety precautions59ENSafety precautions s If the voice recorder is dropped in water or, if water, metal or combus-tible foreign matter gets inside:

6ENNames of partsNames of partsDisplay TIP• Pressing and holding the STOP ( 4) button while the voice recorder is in stop mode displays the [Time &am

6Safety precautions60ENSafety precautionsf WARNING s Do not touch or hold the battery with wet hands.It may case electric shock or product failure. s

6Safety precautions61ENSafety precautions• Do not place the voice recorder on top of or near a TV, refrigerator or other electrical appliance. • Pre

6Speci cations62ENSpecificationsGeneral items 4 Recording formatsMP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) formatWMA (Windows Media Audio) format 4 Sampling frequen

6Speci cations63ENSpecifications Battery lifeThe figures below are guideline values. 4 Alkaline dry cell batteryRecording modeWhen recording with bu

6Speci cations64ENSpecificationsRecording timeThe figures below are guideline values. 4 MP3 format *1Recording mediaRecording mode192 kbps 128 kbpsIn

6Speci cations65ENSpecificationsMaximum recording time per file• The maximum file size is limited to about 4 GB in the WMA and MP3 formats. • Regar

For customers in Europe:The “CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer

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17ENSetupSetupAfter unpacking the voice recorder, follow the steps below to have it ready for use.Getting started 13Insert the batteryGetting started

1Setup8ENSetup Inserting the batteryBefore using the voice recorder, insert the battery in the battery compartment of the voice recorder. 1 Slide ope

19ENSetupSetup Turn the power ON 1 While the voice recorder is turned off, slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. POWER/HOLD swit