Olympus VN-5000 User Manual download pdf

h How to Use the

Strap

State of the recorder Operation Display

While in stop mode Press and hold the STOP

(4) button

The total number of files recorded in the

folder and remaining recording time appears

on the display.

While in record mode Press the DISP/MENU

button

The display switches between current

recording time and remaining recording

time.

While in stop mode or

playback mode

Press the DISP/MENU

button

Playing time ➔ Remaining playing time

➔ Recording date of the file ➔ Recording

time of the file ➔ Playing time …

DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

VN-5500

VN-5000

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.

U1-BS0120-01

AP0807

Getting Started

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

Current folder

1 Press down on the arrow and slide the

battery cover open.

2 Insert two size-AAA alkaline batteries,

observing the correct polarity.

3 Close the battery cover completely.

• Time and date display appears.

• The “Hour” indicator flashes, indicating the start

of the time and date setup process. (See “Setting

Time and Date [TIME]” for details).

h Inserting Batteries

1 Press and hold the

DISP

button for 1

second or longer.

h Setting Time and 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.

h Notes on the Folders

The recorder provides four folders, [F], [G], [H] and [I]. 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  les makes it convenient to  nd  les you want

to access later. Up to a total of 100  les can be recorded in each folder.

Strap hole

h Identification of Parts

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.

h 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.

Built-in speaker

• Strap is not supplied.

1 Built-in Microphone

MIC

(Microphone) jack

HOLD

switch

STOP

(4) button

PLAY

( `) button

6 0 (Rewind) button

7 Battery cover

FOLDER

INDEX

button

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.

hHold

Set the HOLD switch to the [HOLD] position. All opera-

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  le 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 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.

2 Press the

–

button to

select [

TIME

3 Press the

PLAY

(` ) but-

ton.

• The “Hour” indicator flashes.

4 Press the

–

button to

set the “

Hour

”.

5 Press the

PLAY

(` ) or

9 button to accept the

“

Minute

”.

• The “Minute” indicator flashes.

• Pressing the 0 button enables

the “Hour” setting again.

6 Press the

–

button to

set the “

Minute

”.

• Repeat steps 5 and 6 to con-

tinue to set the “Year”, “Month”

and “Date” in the same way.

7 After setting the “

Date

”,

press the

PLAY

(`) or 9

button.

• This completes the time and date

setup procedure.

To Pause:

While the recorder is during recording mode, press

the

REC

(s) button

• [PAUSE] appears on the display and the record/play indicator

light flashes.

To Resume Recording:

Press the

REC

(s) button again.

• Recording will resume at the point of interruption.

h Notes for Recording

• If [FULL] appears on the display, you cannot record in the selected folder. In such a case, erase

unnecessary  les.

• 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

 ashing in red. When the recording time is decreased to 30 or 10 seconds, the light  ashes

faster.

• The recorder will enter Stop mode if it has been left paused for 60 minutes or longer.

• In case of di cult 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.

The external microphone and other devices can be connected

and the sound can be recorded.

• When using an external microphone, select adequate

microphone, such as a Noise-Cancellation microphone or

Electret condenser microphone (optional).

• To connect the recorder to an external device, use the

connecting cord KA333 (optional), and the stereo/monaural

converting plug adapter supplied with KA333.

• 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.

h LCD Display Information

Recording

1 Press the

FOLDER

INDEX

button to select the desired

folder.

a Current microphone sensitivity

b Current folder

2 Press the

REC

(s) button

to start recording.

• The record/play indicator light

turns red, and recording starts.

c Current recording mode

d Current file number

e Recording level meter

f Recording time

3 Press the

STOP

( 4) button

to stop recording.

• New recordings are saved as the

last file in the folder.

g Remaining recording time

h Recording from external Microphone or other Devices

Playback

1 Press the

FOLDER

INDEX

button to select the de-

sired folder.

a Current folder

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the file

to playback.

3 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 Current file number

c Playing time

To Stop:

Press the

STOP

(4) button.

• The recorder stops in the middle of the file being played.

Fast Forward:

While the recorder is during playback mode, press and

hold the 9 button.

• When you release the 9 button, the recorder will resume

normal playback.

Rewind:

While the recorder is during playback mode, press and

hold the 0 button.

• When you release the 0 button, the recorder will resume

normal playback.

Notes:

• When the slow playback mode is selected, the [J] appears and, for the fast playback mode, [K]

appears on the display while the recorder is playback.

• The recorder stops playback when you press the STOP ( 4) button while playback in the slow/fast

mode, or when it reaches to the end of the  le. If you once press the STOP (4) button and start

playback again, the recorder will playback  les in normal speed as well.

While the recorder is during playback mode (playback

or playback in slow/fast mode), press the 9 or 0

button forwards or rewinds to the beginning of the

next file or the file being played respectively.

Notes

• If an index mark is encountered midway, playback begins at that

point. (See “Index Marks” for details)

Normal speed

Slow Playback

(-25%)

Fast Playback

(+50%)

While the recorder is during playback mode, press the

PLAY

( `) button.

You can select an option for the display of the recorder. This will help review and confirm different

recorder settings and file information.

An optional Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery (BR401)

from Olympus can be used for the recorder.

Replacing Batteries:

When [N] appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon aspossible. Size-AAA alkaline

batteries are recommended. When the batteries are depleted, [O] 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.

A audio input

terminal of

other devices

EAR

(Earphone) jack

0 Display (LCD panel)

! Record/play indicator

light

REC

(s) button

button

$ 9 (Fast Forward)

button

–

button

DISP

button

ERASE

(s) button

h Changing Playback Speed:

h To Pause Recording

h Canceling Playback

h Forwarding and Rewinding

Notes:

• The end of the  le is located by pressing and holding the 9 button during fast forwarding.

The recorder will pause at the end of the  le. If you do not release the 9 button, the recorder

will continue to fast forward.

• The beginning of the  le is located by pressing and holding the 0 button during rewinding.

The recorder will pause at the beginning of the  le. If you do not release the 0 button, the

recorder will continue to rewinding.

• When the index mark is shown in the middle of a  le, it will stop temporarily in the position of the

index mark.

h Locating the Beginning of the File:

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 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.

h 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 proper t y, it is essential that you always read the warnings and information

provided.

4 Press the + or –

button to select the proper

sound volume.

• The display shows the volume level. You can choose

between [00] to [30].

Converting

plug adapter

of KA333

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http://www.olympus.com

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To Resume Playback:

Press the

PLAY

( `) button again.

• Playback will resume at the point of interruption.

h Listening with Earphone

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.

Notes:

• To avoid irritation to the ear, insert the earphone after you 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 loss

in hearing ability.

•

Earphones are not supplied. You can use any standard 3.5mm

monaural earphone or headphone.

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