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DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
VN-801PC
EN
INSTRUCTIONS
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Getting started h Identification of parts 1 2 3 % 6 4 $ # 7 ^ @ 8 & ! 9 0 * 5 ( # 0 button 1 EAR (Earphone) jack 7 REC (s) (Record) 2 MIC (Microphone) button $ STOP (4) button jack 8 9button % Display (LCD panel) 3 Built-in microphone 9 FOLDER/INDEX/SCENE ^ POWER/HOLD switch 4 Recording indicator button & USB connector light 0 – button * Battery cover 5 Built-in speaker ! ERASE button ( Strap hole 6 + button @ `OK/MENU button Display (LCD panel): The displayed character size on the screen can b
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2 Insert size-AAA alkaline battery, observing the correct = and - polarities. 3 Close the battery cover completely by pressing to the direction A, then sliding to the direction B. Battery indicator: When [ ] appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as possible. When the batteries are too weak, [s] and [Battery Low] appears on the display and the recorder shuts down. • Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time. • When changing b
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1 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set. • Select the item from the “hour”, “minute”, “year”, “month” and “day” with a flashing point. 2 Press the + or – button to set. • Follow the same steps by pressing the 9 or 0 button to select the next item, and press the + or − button to set. • You can select between 12 and 24 hour display by pressing the FOLDER/INDEX/SCENE button while setting the hour and minute. • You can select the order of the “month”, “day” and “year” by pressi
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h Pause While the recorder is during recording mode, press the REC (s) button. • The recorder will time out after 60 minutes when left in “Rec Pause”. Resume Recording: Press the REC (s) button again. • Recording will resume at the point of interruption. h To quickly check on the recorded contents While the recorder is during recording mode, press the ` OK/MENU button. • Stop recording and the file that was just recorded will be played back. h Microphone sensitivity Microphone sensitivity is
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About playback h Playback 1 Press the FOLDER/INDEX/ a SCENE button to select the desired folder. a Folder indicator 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the file to playback. 3 Press the `OK/MENU button to start playback. b Elapsed playback time/ c File length b c 4 Press the + or − button to adjust to a comfortable listening volume. • The volume can be adjusted within a range from [00] to [30]. 5 Press the STOP (4) button at any point you want to stop the playback. • This will stop the
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h Changing play speed The playback speed of the file can be changed between 0.5 and 2 times speed. Change the speed according to need such as listening to meeting content at a fast speed or reviewing spots that you couldn't catch in a language lesson at a slow speed. 1 Press the `OK/MENU button to start playback. 2 While the recorder is dur- ing playback mode, press the `OK/MENU button to open the playback speed adjustment display. 3 Press the + or − button to adjust the playback speed. •
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2 Press the 9 or 0 but- ton to select the index or temp mark to erase. 3 While the index or temp number appears for approximately 2 seconds on the display, press the ERASE button. • The index or temp mark is erased. • Index or temp numbers after the erased index or temp number will automatically move up. Notes: • Up to 16 index and temp marks can be set in a fi le. If you try to place more than 16 index or temp marks, [Index Full] message will appear for index marks, and [Temp Mark Full]
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2 While the recorder is dur- ing stop mode, press the ERASE button. 3 Press the + or − button to select [Erase in Folder] or [File Erase]. 4 Press the ` OK/MENU 3 button. 5 Press the + button to select [Start]. 6 Press the ` OK/MENU button. • The display changes to [Erase!] and erasing will start. • [Erase Done] is displayed when the file is erased. File numbers will be reassigned automatically. Notes: • The locked fi les and fi les set as read-only cannot be erased. • If an action is not se
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5 Press the `OK/MENU or 9 button. • Moves to the setting of the selected item. 6 Press the + or − button to change the setting. 7 Press the `OK/MENU button to complete the setting. • You will be informed that the settings have been established via the screen. • Pressing the 0 button without pressing the `OK/MENU button will cancel the settings and return you to the previous screen. 8 Press the STOP (4) button to close the menu screen. • If you enter the menu during recording or playbac
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h Rec Menu Mic Sense Microphone sensitivity (Built-in or external microphone) is adjustable to meet recording needs. 1 Select [Mic Sense] from the menu on the [Rec Menu]. In Menu mode selection: a [High]: High recording sensitivity suitable for conferences with many participants and recording audio at a distance or low volume. [Low]: Standard recording sensitivity suitable for dictation. a Microphone sensitivity indicator Notes: • When you would like to clearly record a speaker’s voice, set
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Rec Scene The recording setting can be selected from the [Memo], [Meeting], [Conference] templates to suit the recording scene or situation. You can also save a recording setting of your choice. 1 Select [Rec Scene] from the menu on the [Rec Menu]. 2 Press the + or − button to select the item to set, and then press the `OK/MENU or 9 button. In Menu mode selection: When [Scene Select] is selected: Press the + or – button to select the recording scene you want to set, and then press `OK/MENU
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h LCD/Sound Menu Font Size Changing the displayed character size on the display. 1 Select [Font Size] from the menu on the [LCD/Sound Menu]. In Menu mode selection: [Large]: Text is displayed large characters. [Small]: Text is displayed small characters. Note: • When the [Font Size] is set to [Small], the layout of the display will change so that more information is displayed (please see “Display (LCD panel)” ☞ P.2). Contrast Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels. You can adjust the L
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h Device Menu Time & Date If the current time and date is not correct, set it. 1 Select [Time & Date] from the menu on the [Device Menu]. (please see “Setting time and date [Time & Date]”☞ P.3) Reset Settings This returns the functions back to their initial settings (factory default). 1 Select [Reset Settings] from the menu on the [Device Menu]. Menu settings after setting reset (initial settings): Rec Menu: [Skip Space] [Forward Skip] [File Skip] [Mic Sense] [High] [Reverse Skip] [File Skip
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Using the recorder on 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 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 listen to them (excluding files with copyright protection). Notes: • While transmitting data, [Busy] is appeared, and the recording indicator light fl a
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Safe and proper usage General precautions � 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. � Do not store the recorder in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust. � 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 refrigera- tors. � Avoid recording or playing back near cellular phones or
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Troubleshooting Q1: Nothing happens when a button is pressed. A1: The POWER/HOLD switch may be set to [HOLD] position. The batteries may be depleted. The batteries may be inserted incorrectly. Q2: N o sound or quiet sound is heard from the speaker while playing back. A2: The earphone plug may be plugged into the recorder. T he volume may be set to the minimum level. Q3: Recording is not possible. A3: By pressing the STOP (4 ) button repeatedly while the recorder stops, check if the displ
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About music file In cases where the recorder is unable to playback music files that have been transferred to it, check to make sure that the sampling rate and bit rate are in the range where playback is possible. Combinations of sampling rates and bit rates for music files which the recorder can playback are given below. File format Sampling frequency Bit rate MPEG1 Layer3: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz From 8 kbps up to 320 MP3 format MPEG2 Layer3: kbps 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz 8 kHz, 11 kHz, Fr
