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DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
VN-5200PC
VN-3200PC
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.
Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0914, Japan. Tel. +81 (0)3-3340-2111
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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 dat
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h Inserting Batteries 1 Lightly 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. • When the HOLD switch is set to the direction of the arrow, the display is turned off after [HOLD] is displayed. Follow the next step without regard to it. An optional Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery (BR401) from Olympus can be used for the recorder. Replacing the Batteries: When [N] appears on
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5 Press the + or – button to set. • Follow the same steps by press- ing the 9 or 0 button to elect the next item, and press 1. 1‘08 12:00 AM the + or – button to set. 6 Press the PLAY/OK (`) button to complete the setup screen. • The clock will start from the set date and time. 7.25‘08 3:00 PM • Press the PLAY/OK (`) button according to the time signal. 7 Press the STOP (4) button to close the menu mode. • This completes the time and date setup procedure. Notes: • You can choose between
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h LCD Display Information You can select an option for the display of the recorder. This will help review and confirm different recorder settings and file information. State of the Operation Display recorder While in stop Press and hold the While holding the button down, “remaining recording mode STOP (4) button time” and “remaining memory” are displayed. While in record Press the DISP/ Each press switches the display in the order mode MENU button of “recording elapsed time”, “remaining re
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h Locating the Beginning of the File While the recorder is during playback mode (playback or playback in slow/fast mode), press the 9 or 0 button. • Jumps to the beginning of the next file or the file being played back. Note: • If there is an index mark or temp mark in the middle of the fi le, the recorder will stop at that location. h Changing the Playback Speed While the recorder is during playback mode, press the PLAY/OK (`) button to change the playback speed. Slow Playback Fast Playbac
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3 Press the 9 button to select [Start]. 4 Press the PLAY/OK (`) button. All Erase! Erase Done Notes: • An erased fi le cannot be restored. • The fi le set to erase lock will not be erased. • 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 attempt to remove, replace battery or attempt any other functions on the voice recorder during this period because data may be corrupted. Menu mode h Th
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4 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the set- ting. • To go to the main menu screen after the sub menu setting, Mode: HQ select [Main Menu] from the sub menu screen. 5 Press the PLAY/OK (`) button to confirm the setting. 6 Press the STOP (4) button to close the menu. Note: • The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, when a selected item is not applied. h Recording Modes [Rec Mode] The recording mode can be chosen from [HQ] (high quality sound r
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h Locking Files [Lock] Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased. Locked files are not erased when you choose to erase all files from a folder. In Menu mode selection: Erase lock indicator Lock: Off Lock: On 05m35s 00m00s h System Sounds [Beep] Informs a button operation or a wrong operation of the recorder by sound. System sounds may be turned off. In Menu mode selection: Beep: Off Beep: On Beep: On h LED [LED] You can set it so the Record/Play indicator light d
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6 Press the 9 button again to select [Start]. 7 Press the PLAY/OK (`) button. • Formatting begins and [Format Done] displays when formatting ends. Format! Format Done Notes: • It may take up to a minure to fi nish the initialization. Do not remove the battery or detach the battery compartment from the recorder during that time. Otherwise data may be damaged. • Never format the recorder from a PC. • When the recorder is formatted, all the stored data, including locked fi les, are erased. Record
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h Connecting to Your PC Apart from using this unit as a recorder, you can use it as an external memory for your computer, as a storage device. • The audio files recorded by this recorder can be played back on your computer using Windows Media Player. You can also transfer the WMA files downloaded with Windows Media Player to your recorder and enjoy them (excluding files with copyright protection). 1 Connect the recorder’s USB terminal to a PC USB port or USB hub. • Once [Remote] is displaye
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• 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. • Avoid recording or playing back near cellular phones or other wireless equipment, as they may cause interference and noise. If you experience noise, move to another place, or move the recorder further away from such equipment. • Avoid sand or dirt. These can cause irreparable damage. • Avoid strong vibrations or s
