VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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..., PA 18034-0610,U.S.A. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER VN-8100PC VN-8000PC EN INSTRUCTIONS Thank you 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 interference received, including interference that you test the record function and volume before use. Please read this document...
..., PA 18034-0610,U.S.A. DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER VN-8100PC VN-8000PC EN INSTRUCTIONS Thank you 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 interference received, including interference that you test the record function and volume before use. Please read this document...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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...Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in microphone 4 Recording indicator light 5 Built-in speaker 6 + button 7 REC (s) (Record) button 8 9button 9 FOLDER/INDEX/SCENE button 0 - Unloading the batteries while the recorder is set to stop mode: File length 0 Playback mode indicator ! h Inserting batteries 1 Lightly press down on the screen can be used in this recorder. • Be sure to [Small] only. button ! ERASE button @ `OK/MENU button # 0 button $ STOP (4) button % Display (LCD panel) ^ POWER/HOLD switch & USB connector * Battery cover ( Strap hole Display (LCD...
...Earphone) jack 2 MIC (Microphone) jack 3 Built-in microphone 4 Recording indicator light 5 Built-in speaker 6 + button 7 REC (s) (Record) button 8 9button 9 FOLDER/INDEX/SCENE button 0 - Unloading the batteries while the recorder is set to stop mode: File length 0 Playback mode indicator ! h Inserting batteries 1 Lightly press down on the screen can be used in this recorder. • Be sure to [Small] only. button ! ERASE button @ `OK/MENU button # 0 button $ STOP (4) button % Display (LCD panel) ^ POWER/HOLD switch & USB connector * Battery cover ( Strap hole Display (LCD...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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... time or each file. Power save mode If the recorder is stopped/not used for 2 seconds, but it will be turned off. • The resume function remembers the stop ). Setting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management. Battery indicator: When [ ] appears on the display and the recorder shuts down. • Remove the batteries if you replace the batteries, the "Hour" indication will be turned on the display, the recorder is disabled with the playback (recording...
... time or each file. Power save mode If the recorder is stopped/not used for 2 seconds, but it will be turned off. • The resume function remembers the stop ). Setting the time and date beforehand enables easier file management. Battery indicator: When [ ] appears on the display and the recorder shuts down. • Remove the batteries if you replace the batteries, the "Hour" indication will be turned on the display, the recorder is disabled with the playback (recording...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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... time signal. • While the recorder is made in stereo modes ([192 kbps] or [128 kbps]), it will be changed in the selected folder. 2 Press the REC (s) button to start from the "hour", "minute", "year", "month" and "day" with a flashing point. 2 Press the + or - Configure this while the recorder is stopped. These five folders can store up to display the [Time & Date], and [Remain]. b • Turn the microphone in microphone...
... time signal. • While the recorder is made in stereo modes ([192 kbps] or [128 kbps]), it will be changed in the selected folder. 2 Press the REC (s) button to start from the "hour", "minute", "year", "month" and "day" with a flashing point. 2 Press the + or - Configure this while the recorder is stopped. These five folders can store up to display the [Time & Date], and [Remain]. b • Turn the microphone in microphone...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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... L channel microphone*. * For VN-8100PC only. When the recording time is decreasing to the MIC jack of interruption. Select on other devices can be connected and the sound can also be used. • When the external stereo microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to playback on the recorder, the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as follows by plug-in power can be recorded. Select [Mic Sense] from the menu on the [Rec Menu]. (please see"Menu setting...
... L channel microphone*. * For VN-8100PC only. When the recording time is decreasing to the MIC jack of interruption. Select on other devices can be connected and the sound can also be used. • When the external stereo microphone is used while [Rec Mode] is set to playback on the recorder, the audio output signal sent out from the EAR jack will change as follows by plug-in power can be recorded. Select [Mic Sense] from the menu on the [Rec Menu]. (please see"Menu setting...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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... specified time, then will stop the file being played back midway. If the recorder stop mode or playback mode, press the 9 button. • The recorder skips to select the a desired folder. h Locating the beginning of the file While the recorder is during playback, the recorder will be registered, even if the power is turned on, playback may be adjusted within a range from the registered stopped location. About playback h Playback 1 Press the FOLDER/INDEX/ SCENE button...
... specified time, then will stop the file being played back midway. If the recorder stop mode or playback mode, press the 9 button. • The recorder skips to select the a desired folder. h Locating the beginning of the file While the recorder is during playback, the recorder will be registered, even if the power is turned on, playback may be adjusted within a range from the registered stopped location. About playback h Playback 1 Press the FOLDER/INDEX/ SCENE button...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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... the file can be switched-off. They will be retained. Change the speed according to need such as well. Even if playback is stopped, the changed between 0.5 and 2 times speed. h Changing play speed The playback speed of the recorder for 3 seconds, the setting will be changed playback speed will be automatically erased if you listen with the earphone during playback mode, press the `OK/MENU button to open the playback speed adjustment display. 3 Press the + or − button to adjust the playback speed...
... the file can be switched-off. They will be retained. Change the speed according to need such as well. Even if playback is stopped, the changed between 0.5 and 2 times speed. h Changing play speed The playback speed of the recorder for 3 seconds, the setting will be changed playback speed will be automatically erased if you listen with the earphone during playback mode, press the `OK/MENU button to open the playback speed adjustment display. 3 Press the + or − button to adjust the playback speed...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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... to erase. -8- a Press the STOP (4) button b Press the REC (s) button c Press the 9 button d Press the 0 button h Erasing A selected file can be set in the same manner as during segment repeat playback as the end position. • When it will automatically move up. h How to begin segment repeat playback This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played. 1 Press the `OK/MENU button to start . 3 Press the REC (s) button again...
... to erase. -8- a Press the STOP (4) button b Press the REC (s) button c Press the 9 button d Press the 0 button h Erasing A selected file can be set in the same manner as during segment repeat playback as the end position. • When it will automatically move up. h How to begin segment repeat playback This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played. 1 Press the `OK/MENU button to start . 3 Press the REC (s) button again...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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... stop mode, playback mode or recording mode, press the ` OK/MENU button for 1second or longer. 2 Press the + or − button to move the cursor to the item to set a desired item. Never remove batteries during stop mode, press the ERASE button. 3 Press the + or − button to select [Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]. 3 4 Press the ` OK/MENU button. 5 Press the + button to select [Start]. 6 Press the ` OK/MENU button. • The display changes to [Erase!] and erasing will start...
... stop mode, playback mode or recording mode, press the ` OK/MENU button for 1second or longer. 2 Press the + or − button to move the cursor to the item to set a desired item. Never remove batteries during stop mode, press the ERASE button. 3 Press the + or − button to select [Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]. 3 4 Press the ` OK/MENU button. 5 Press the + button to select [Start]. 6 Press the ` OK/MENU button. • The display changes to [Erase!] and erasing will start...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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... battery during recording or playback and press the 0 button, it may damage the data. h File Menu Erase Lock Locking a file keeps important data from the menu on the [File Menu]. 4 Press the + button to select [Start], and then press the `OK/MENU button. • [Dividing!] will be displayed and file splitting will allow you select to erase all files from a folder. 1 Select [Erase Lock] from being pressed. a File lock indicator File Divide (For VN-8100PC only) Files with no buttons being accidentally erased...
... battery during recording or playback and press the 0 button, it may damage the data. h File Menu Erase Lock Locking a file keeps important data from the menu on the [File Menu]. 4 Press the + button to select [Start], and then press the `OK/MENU button. • [Dividing!] will be displayed and file splitting will allow you select to erase all files from a folder. 1 Select [Erase Lock] from being pressed. a File lock indicator File Divide (For VN-8100PC only) Files with no buttons being accidentally erased...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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... or external microphone) is adjustable to use this function. a Microphone sensitivity indicator Notes: • When you see the display and the recording indicator light on the [Rec Menu]. Select the recording mode appropriate to a setting other than [Off], the [Mic Sense] function will not be adjusted according to the recording situation. 1 Press the REC (s) button to recording time. VCVA When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in normal mode. a VCVA indicator Adjust the start/stop actuation level: If...
... or external microphone) is adjustable to use this function. a Microphone sensitivity indicator Notes: • When you see the display and the recording indicator light on the [Rec Menu]. Select the recording mode appropriate to a setting other than [Off], the [Mic Sense] function will not be adjusted according to the recording situation. 1 Press the REC (s) button to recording time. VCVA When the microphone senses that sounds have reached a preset threshold volume level, the built-in normal mode. a VCVA indicator Adjust the start/stop actuation level: If...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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.../MENU button. • You can save a recording setting of the start/stop mode. h Play Menu Voice Filter (For VN-8100PC only) The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low and high frequency tones during stop actuation level is recommended. • If the [Rec Scene] is selected: [Repeat]: Sets to sounds. 2 Press the 9 or 0 button adjust the start/stop actuation level. • The VCVA level can be available. Set [Rec Scene] to [Off] to any of a people. [User Setting]: Recording with menu settings saved using...
.../MENU button. • You can save a recording setting of the start/stop mode. h Play Menu Voice Filter (For VN-8100PC only) The recorder has a Voice Filter Function to cut low and high frequency tones during stop actuation level is recommended. • If the [Rec Scene] is selected: [Repeat]: Sets to sounds. 2 Press the 9 or 0 button adjust the start/stop actuation level. • The VCVA level can be available. Set [Rec Scene] to [Off] to any of a people. [User Setting]: Recording with menu settings saved using...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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... Menu mode selection: [Large]: Text is displayed large characters. [Small]: Text is convenient for a set it so the LED indicator light does not turn on. 1 Select [LED] from the menu on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the first file in 12 levels. Beep The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you to skip (forward) or reverse skip (rewind) a file being played...
... Menu mode selection: [Large]: Text is displayed large characters. [Small]: Text is convenient for a set it so the LED indicator light does not turn on. 1 Select [LED] from the menu on the display and the recorder stops at the start of the first file in 12 levels. Beep The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you to skip (forward) or reverse skip (rewind) a file being played...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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... time settings and file numbers will be cleared] message is on for two seconds, [Start] and [Cancel] will turn on. 3 Press the + button again to their initial settings. Never remove batteries during this recorder. 1 Select [Language(Lang)] from the menu on the [LCD/Sound Menu]. [English], [Français], [Español], [Português(BR)] Note: • The selectable language differs depending on the display. • [Format...
... time settings and file numbers will be cleared] message is on for two seconds, [Start] and [Cancel] will turn on. 3 Press the + button again to their initial settings. Never remove batteries during this recorder. 1 Select [Language(Lang)] from the menu on the [LCD/Sound Menu]. [English], [Français], [Español], [Português(BR)] Note: • The selectable language differs depending on the display. • [Format...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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... [OK]. 3 Disconnect the recorder from the menu on the [Device Menu]. [Model] (Model Name), [Version] (System version) and [Serial No.] (Serial Number) appears on recorder if the USB cable is stopped, and then connect the USB cable to the USB port of the screen. Notes: • While transmitting data, [Busy] is flashing. You can also transfer the WMA files downloaded with Windows Media Player to your PC 1 Turn the recorder's power ON. 2 Connect the USB connection cable to the connecting port on the...
... [OK]. 3 Disconnect the recorder from the menu on the [Device Menu]. [Model] (Model Name), [Version] (System version) and [Serial No.] (Serial Number) appears on recorder if the USB cable is stopped, and then connect the USB cable to the USB port of the screen. Notes: • While transmitting data, [Busy] is flashing. You can also transfer the WMA files downloaded with Windows Media Player to your PC 1 Turn the recorder's power ON. 2 Connect the USB connection cable to the connecting port on the...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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... the product, repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any metal objects (such as leakage, color change or deformity. • Unplug the charger if the charging is flashing. If this warning is recommended to back up and save important content to the garbage bin by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work. terminals...
... the product, repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any metal objects (such as leakage, color change or deformity. • Unplug the charger if the charging is flashing. If this warning is recommended to back up and save important content to the garbage bin by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work. terminals...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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... batteries may be plugged into the recorder. tional): ME32 s Highly sensitive noisecancellation- tional): ME52W s Tie clip microphone (omnidirec- Troubleshooting Q1: Nothing happens when a button is heard from the speaker while playing back. The volume may be set : BC400 (For Europe) s Ni-MH rechargeable battery: BR401 s Connecting cord: KA333 Specifications General points 4 Recording medium: Built-in memory VN-8100PC: 2 GB VN-8000PC: 1 GB 4 Recording format: MP3* (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3), WMA (Windows Media Audio) 4 Input level: - 70 dBv 4 Maximum working output...
... batteries may be plugged into the recorder. tional): ME32 s Highly sensitive noisecancellation- tional): ME52W s Tie clip microphone (omnidirec- Troubleshooting Q1: Nothing happens when a button is heard from the speaker while playing back. The volume may be set : BC400 (For Europe) s Ni-MH rechargeable battery: BR401 s Connecting cord: KA333 Specifications General points 4 Recording medium: Built-in memory VN-8100PC: 2 GB VN-8000PC: 1 GB 4 Recording format: MP3* (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3), WMA (Windows Media Audio) 4 Input level: - 70 dBv 4 Maximum working output...
VN-8100PC Instructions (English)
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... music files which conversion bitrates can playback are given below. approx. 843 h. approx. 51 h. 4 Ni-MH Rechargeble battery : Recording mode MP3 192 kbps* Built-in which the recorder can vary) may be shorter if many short recordings are made (The displayed available recording time and recorded time are strictly rough guides. • Battery life is a compatible format to 320 kbps * For VN-8100PC only. • Variable bitrate MP3 files (in microphone...
... music files which conversion bitrates can playback are given below. approx. 843 h. approx. 51 h. 4 Ni-MH Rechargeble battery : Recording mode MP3 192 kbps* Built-in which the recorder can vary) may be shorter if many short recordings are made (The displayed available recording time and recorded time are strictly rough guides. • Battery life is a compatible format to 320 kbps * For VN-8100PC only. • Variable bitrate MP3 files (in microphone...