Olympus VN-2000 Instructions

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DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

VN-1000

VN-2000

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.

Y Replacing Batteries

When

alkaline batteries are recommended. When the batteries are depleted,

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/date, etc.). For

your convenience,the recorder also logs the current settings in nonvolatile memory at hourly

intervals.

Y Standby Mode and Display Shut Off

If the recorder is stopped or paused for 5 minutes or longer during recording or playing, it

goes into Standby (power-save) mode, and the display shuts off. To exit Standby mode and

turn on the display, press any button.

Setting Time/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.

The time and date must be set to enable management of files in folder S, for the alarm

playback function, and for the timer recording.

Identification of Parts

Microphone jack

Microphone

Earphone jack

Clip

Display (LCD panel)

Built-in speaker

Recording/playing lamp

REC (Record) button

DISPLAY button

ENTER button/INDEX button

STOP button

0 (Rewind) button/ – button

VOLUME control

PLAY button

9 (Fast Forward) button/ + button

ERASE button

Battery cover

MENU button/

FOLDER button

• You can switch the time indication between the 12-hour system and the 24-hour system by

• You can change the order of the date indication by pressing the DISPLAY button while you

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Getting Started

Hold

Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the

Set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position.

battery cover open.

All operation buttons are disabled. This feature is useful when

the recorder has to be carried in a handbag or pocket.

Insert two size-AAA alkaline batteries, observing

Remember to reset the HOLD switch before attempting

the correct polarity.

to use the recorder.

Notes

Close the battery cover completely.

• The alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the recorder is

Time/Date screen appears. The hour indicator

set to HOLD. The recorder will then begin to play the file associated

flashes, indicating the start of the Time/Date setup

with the alarm once you press any button.

process. (See "Setting Time/Date" for details)

• 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

– When you set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position while playing

An optional Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery from

Olympus can be used for the recorder.

– If the recorder is recording, the display goes dark when the

Clip

appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as possible. Size-AAA

appears on the

How to Use the Clip

• Press the area that the arrow points to.

• Do not force the clip wider, as it may break.

Notes on the Folders

The recorder has four folders: A, B, C, and S.

When you install batteries for the first time or each time you replace the batteries, the

To change the folder selection, press the FOLDER button while

hour indication will flash. In such a case, be sure to set the time and date by following

the recorder is stopped.

steps 5 through 9 described below.

• Folders A, B, and C

Each recorded file is stored in a folder. Using folders to classify files

makes it convenient to find files you want to access later.

Press and hold the MENU button for

• Folder S

1 second or longer.

This folder has date subfolders* from January 1 to December 31. Up to 10 files can be

stored in each date subfolder, a useful feature for schedule management by storing a

Press the STOP or PLAY button until

certain day's schedule for future reference.

"TIME" flashes on the display.

To switch between date subfolders, select the S folder, then press the + or – button while

Press the ENTER button.

2,4,6

the recorder is stopped. Up to a total of 100 files can be recorded in folder S.

The hour indicator flashes.

* There is one subfolder for each day of the year.

3,5,7

Press the STOP or PLAY button to set

the hour.

Press the ENTER button to accept the

minute.

1,8

The minute indicator flashes.

Pressing the – button enables the hour

setting again.

Press the STOP or PLAY button to set

the minute.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to continue to set

the year, month and date in the same way.

After setting the date, press the ENTER

button.

This completes the time/date setup

procedure.

Press the MENU button.

pressing the DISPLAY button while you are setting the hour or minute.

are setting the year, month, or day.

(Example: February 14, 2005)

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Recording

the current file has completed.

back, you can still adjust the volume using the VOLUME control.

recorder stops recording automatically upon running out of free

memory.

Y To Pause Recording

Press the REC button during recording.

, "PAUSE" appears on the display and the Recording/playing

Press the REC button again.

, Recording will resume at the point of interruption.

a Current folder

LCD Display Information

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

recorder settings and file information.

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Folder S (schedule)

State of the

File

Date subfolder

While in

mode

While in record

mode

Maximum of 100 files in each folder

While in

Total of 300 files.

playback mode

File

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Playing Back

Press the FOLDER button to

select the desired folder (A,

B, C or S).

When you select folder S, the

current date subfolder appears

on the display.

• If you select folder S, press the

a Current folder

+ or – button to select the desired

date subfolder.

Press the REC button to

start recording.

The Recording/playing lamp

turns red, and recording starts.

b Date to record

To stop recording, press the

STOP button.

New recordings are saved as

the last file in the folder.

c Current recording

To pause

mode

d Current file

Y Canceling Playback

number

e Recording time

lamp flashes.

f Remaining

To stop

To resume recording

recording time

Press the STOP button.

(REMAIN)

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

To resume playback

Press the PLAY button again.

, Playback will resume at the point of interruption.

Notes

• If "FULL" appears on the display, you cannot record in the selected folder. In

When you play back a file in the date subfolder without choosing a specified file, the

recorder will play back all the files in the selected date subfolder from filename "01".

such a case, erase unnecessary files.

• If the recorder is placed directly on a table when recording a meeting, it tends to

When you play back a file immediately after recording the file, only the most recently

pick up table vibrations. Put a notebook or other item between the table and the

recorded file will be played back.

recorder for clearer recording.

Y Forwarding and Rewinding

• Even if you press the DISPLAY button, the display will not change to current

recording time if the remaining recording time is 5 minutes or less.

• When remaining recording time falls to 1 minute or less, the Recording/playing

Fast Forward

Press and hold the 9 button while playing a file.

lamp flashes red.

• The recorder will enter stop mode if it has been left paused for 10 minutes or

, When you release the 9 button, the recorder will resume normal playback.

longer.

Rewind

• In case of difficult acoustic conditions or low speaker's voice, recording in HQ or

Press and hold the 0 button while playing a file.

SP is recommended. Also, usage of an external microphone (sold separately)

, When you release the 0 button, the recorder will resume normal playback.

could improve the quality of recordings.

• No sound is heard from the built-in speaker during fast forwarding or rewinding.

• The end of the file is located by pressing and holding the 9 button during fast

forwarding. The recorder will pause at the end of the file. If you do not release the

9 button, the recorder will continue fast forward.

• The beginning of the file is located by pressing and holding the 0 button during

rewinding. The recorder will pause at the beginning of the file. If you do not release

the 0 button, the recorder will continue rewinding.

Y Changing Playing Speed

You can change the playing speed by pressing the PLAY button while the recorder is

playing back.

Operation

Display

recorder

• When the slow playback mode is selected, the "SLOW" appears and, for the fast

top

Press and hold

The total number of files recorded in the folder

playback mode, "FAST" appears on the display while the recorder is playing back.

the STOP button

and remaining recording time appears on the

• The recorder stops playing when you press the STOP button while playing back in

display.

the slow/fast mode, or when it reaches to the end of the file. If you once press the

STOP button and start playback again, the recorder will play back files in normal

Time → Remaining recording time → Date →

Press the

speed as well.

DISPLAY button

Time . . . (with folder A, B or C selected)

The selected indication appears on the display

Y Locating the beginning of the file

each time the recorder is stopped.

While the recorder is playing back in the slow/fast mode, pressing the + or – button

Press the

The display switches between current recording

forwards or rewinds to the beginning of the previous or next file respectively. If an

DISPLAY button

time and remaining recording time.

index mark is encountered midway, playback begins at that point. (See "Index Marks"

Playing time → Remaining playing time →

for details)

Press the

Recording date of the file → Recording time of

DISPLAY button

Y Listening with earphones

the file → Playing time . . .

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.

* You can use any standard 3.5mm monaural earphone or headphone.

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Press the FOLDER button to

select the desired folder (A,

B, C or S).

Press the + or – button to

select the file to play back.

If you select folder S, select

the desired date subfolder.

• When you select the desired date

subfolder, it is useful to press and

MAX

hold the + or – button for 1

second or longer. The recorder

locates the next date subfolder

that contains recorded files.

MIN

Press the PLAY button to

start playback.

The Recording/playing lamp

turns green, and the elapsed

playing time is indicated on the

display.

a Current folder

Use the VOLUME control to

b Current file

adjust the volume to your

number

liking.

c Playing time

Normal speed

Slow playback

Fast playback

( -20%)

(+30%)

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