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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 file cannot be restored.

• The file 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.

Note:

• The recorder will stop if you leave it idle for 3 minutes during a menu setup operation, when a

Menu mode

selected item is not applied.

h R ecording Modes [Rec Mode]

h T he levels of the menu screen and the operation

buttons [Main Menu/Sub Menu]

The recording mode can be chosen from [HQ] (high quality sound recording), [SP] (standard

recording), and [LP] (long-term recording).

The setting can be switched by putting the recorder in menu mode.

In Menu mode selection:

Step 1

Step 4

Put the recorder in menu mode.

Complete the menu mode setting.

VN-6200PC

Step 2

Select the menu item in the main menu or sub menu screen.

VN-5200PC

Main menu screen

Sub menu screen

VN-3200PC

Rec Mode

Lock

Format

Language

Notes:

REC

• The recording time shown above is for one continuous file. The available recording time may be

Mic Sense

System

Contrast

shorter than specified if several files are recorded. (Use the remaining time and recorded time

only as references.)

REC

VCVA

Sub Menu

Main Menu

LED

• The above-noted recording times indicate times after deletion of the manual data stored in the recorder.

The menu item with

mark can be

Time & Date

Beep

REC

set even during recording.

h M icrophone Sensitivity [Mic Sense]

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet your recording needs.

Select the setting item

Step 3

Cancel the setting.

in the setting screen.

In Menu mode selection:

Sense: Conf. (

Note:

• To ensure successful recording, make a test recording to select

Press and hold the button for 1 second

Go to the setting screen from the main

appropriate microphone sensitivity before recording.

or longer to put the recorder in menu

menu or sub menu screen. Confirm the

mode.

item selected in the setting screen,

DISP/MENU

PLAY/OK (`)

and go back to the main menu or sub

menu screen.

Switch the items of the setting screen in

Complete the menu mode setting.

h U sing the Variable Control Voice Actuator [VCVA]

the main menu or sub menu screen.

(If pressed while the setting screen is

STOP (4) or

displayed, the item being selected will

0 or 9

REC (s)

not be set.)

When the microphone senses that sound has reached a preset volume, the built-in Variable Control

Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recording automatically, and stops it when the volume drops.

In Menu mode selection:

h B asic Operation of the Menu Mode

VCVA: Off

1 While the recorder is dur-

ing stop mode, press and

hold the DISP/MENU

Adjust the Start/Stop Actuation Level:

button for 1 second or

longer.

1 While the recorder is during recording mode,

press the 9 or 0 buttons to adjust the pause

2 Press the 9 or 0 to

Guide icon: Tells you the next

sound level.

select the menu item.

button to use by flashing.

• The VCVA level can be set to any of 15 different values.

• Go to the setting screen of the

a VCVA Level

selected menu item.

b Start level (moves to the right/left according to the set level)

• To set the sub menu, select

the [Sub Menu] from the main

menu screen. And select and

set the menu item from the

Rec Mode

sub menu screen in the same

manner.

a [

]: Press the PLAY/OK (`) button (Goes to the next screen).

b [

] or [

]: Press the 9 or 0 button (Changes the

item).

3 Press the PLAY/OK (`) button.

Note:

• The record/play indicator light is lit during recording. When the recorder is in Standby mode, the

Record/Play indicator light flashes and [VCVA] flashes on the display.

4 Press the 9 or 0

h L ocking Files [Lock]

button to select the set-

ting.

Locking a file keeps important data from being accidentally erased. Locked files are not erased

• To go to the main menu screen

when you choose to erase all files from a folder.

after the sub menu setting,

Mode:

select [Main Menu] from the

In Menu mode selection:

sub menu screen.

Lock: Off

Lock: On

5 Press the PLAY/OK (`) button to confirm the

setting.

6 Press the STOP (4) button to close the menu.

h S ystem 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

h L ED [LED]

Current recording mode

Mode: HQ

Mode: SP

Mode: LP

You can set it so the Record/Play indicator light does not turn on.

In Menu mode selection:

Approx.

70 h. 55min.

139 h. 35 min.

444 h.

LED: Off

LED: On

Approx.

05m35s

00m00s

35 h. 20 min.

69 h. 35 min.

221 h. 30 min.

Approx.

8 h. 40 min.

17 h. 10 min

54 h. 40 min.

h L CD Contrast Adjustment [Contrast]

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels.

In Menu mode selection:

You can adjust the LCD display

contrast level from [01] to [12].

Microphone

sensitivity indicator

) Sense: Dict. (

)

h Set the Display Language [Language]

You can select the display language for this recorder.

05m35s

00m00s

In Menu mode selection:

Lang.: English

Lang.: Français Idioma: español

h F ormatting the Recorder [Format]

VCVA indicator

If you format the recorder, all files will be removed and all function settings will return to defaults

VCVA: On

except date and time settings. Transfer any important files to a computer before formatting the

recorder.

05m35s

00m00s

1 The Sub Menu opens.

2 Press the 9 or 0 to

select [Format].

3 Press the PLAY/OK ( `)

button.

• [

05m35s

00m00s

4 Press the 9 button to

select [Start].

5 Press the PLAY/OK ( `)

button.

• After the [Data All Cleared]

6 Press the 9 button again to select [Start].

7 Press the PLAY/OK (`) button.

• Formatting begins and [Format Done] displays when

formatting ends.

Erase lock indicator

Format!

05m35s

00m00s

Notes:

• It may take up to a minure to finish 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 files, are erased.

h V iewing System Information

Beep:

[System]

You can check the recorder's information on the menu screen.

Other Functions

LED:

h I ndex Marks

If index marks are placed, you can quickly find a location you want to listen to in fast forward and

fast rewind and when cuing a file.

Setting an Index Mark:

Contrast:Level06

1 While the recorder is

during recording (pause

r e c o r d i n g) o r p l ay -

back mode, press the

FOLDER/INDEX button

to set an index mark.

Clearing an Index Mark:

1 Locate the index you

Lang. : English

want to clear.

2 Press the 9 or 0

button to select the

index mark to delete.

3 Press the ERASE (s) but-

ton.

Notes:

• Index marks cannot be placed on files created on machines other than Olympus IC recorders, but

Format: Cancel

temp marks can be placed instead to temporarily remember desired locations.

• Temp marks are temporary markings, so if you move to another file, or connect the recorder to a

] and [Cancel] flashes

computer, they will be automatically erased.

alternately.

• Up to 16 index and temp marks can be set in a file.

• Index or temp marks cannot be set or erased in a locked file.

Sure?:

Cancel

message is on for 2 seconds,

[Sure? Cancel] will turn on.

h C onnecting 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.

Format Done

• Once [Remote] is displayed, you

can save or read the data.

USB terminal

2 Transfer the audio files to your computer.

• Connect the recorder to your computer and launch Explorer.

• The recorder will be recognized as a removable disk.

• Each of the five folders is named as DSS_FLDA, B, C, D and E. The

audio files are saved in these folders.

• All the audio files recorded by this recorder will be in WMA

Remote

format.

i.e.: VN-6200PC: VN620001.WMA

Recorder's Version

VN-5200PC: VN520001.WMA

VN-3200PC: VN320001.WMA

Sending the date

• If you are using Windows 2000, Windows Media Player must be

installed on the PC.

Version : 1.00

3 Click the [ ] on the task bar located at the lower-

right corner of the screen. Click [Safely Remove

Hardware].

Receiving the data

h U sing the recorder on your PC

Windows

Operating System:

Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista (Standard Installation)

Compatible PC's:

Windows PC's equipped with more than one free USB port

Index 06 Set

Macintosh

Operating System:

Mac OS X 10.2.8 ~ 10.5 (Standard Installation)

Compatible PC's:

Apple Macintosh series equipped with more than one free USB port

The support service will not cover if your PC has been updated from Windows 95 or 98 to Windows

2000/XP/Vista. Any failure on a self-modified PC will not be covered under the operational warranty.

Notes:

• NEVER disconnect the USB while the record/play indicator light is flashing in red. If you do so, the

data may be destroyed.

• Refer to the user's manual for your PC regarding the USB port or USB hub on your PC.

Index 02

• As the noise may cause adverse effects on electronics devices nearby the recorder, unplug the

earphone when you connect the recorder to a PC.

• Do not use USB connecting cables other than the supplied cable.

General Precautions

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.

Index 02 Clear

• The warning symbols indicate important safety related informa tion. To protect yourself and others

from personal injury or damage to property, it is essential that you always read the warnings and

information provided.

Warning regarding data loss:

• Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction,

or during repair work.

• For important recorded content, we recommend you to write it down somewhere or make a back-up

by downloading to a PC.

• 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 reasons is excluded from Olympus's liability.

For safe and correct Usage

• Use your earphones only after sufficiently reducing the volume of the earphones, otherwise hearing

impairment and/or hearing disorders may occur.

• Do not use your earphone at a high volume for an extended period of time as hearing impairment

and/or hearing disorders may occur.

• Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. Unloading the batteries while the recorder

is in use may corrupt the file.

• 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 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 shocks.

•

Do not disassemble, repair or modify the unit yourself.

•

Do not operate the unit while operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle, or gocart).

•

Keep the unit out of the reach of children.

Battery

V Warning

• Under no circumstances insert any other parts than the main unit into the battery compartment. This

may result in battery leakage, overheating, fire or explosion.

• Battery should never be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled.

• Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, lithium or any other non-rechargeable battery.

• Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover.

• Keep battery out of the reach of children.

• If you notice anything unusual when using this product such as abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor:

1 remove the battery immediately while being careful not to burn yourself, and;

2 call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing.

Troubleshooting

Q1: N othing happens when a button is pressed.

A1: T he HOLD switch may be set to [HOLD] position.

T he batteries may be depleted.

T he batteries may be inserted incorrectly.

Q2: N o sound or quiet sound is heard from the speaker while playing back.

A2: T he 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 display shows:

• T he remaining recording time in the selected folder may have reached [00:00].

• T he number of files is 200.

Check if the display shows [Memory Full] by pressing the REC ( s ) button.

Q4: The playback speed is too fast (slow).

A4: T he recorder may be set to fast (slow) Playback.

Specifications

Recording medium:

Built-in ø 23 mm round dynamic speaker

Built-in flash memory

Maximum power:

250 mW

Overall frequency:

HQ mode: 200 to 13,000 Hz

Earphone jack (monaural):

SP mode: 200 to 7,000 Hz

ø 3.5 mm diameter, impedance 8 Ω

LP mode: 200 to 3,000 Hz

Microphone jack (monaural):

Recording time:

ø 3.5 mm diameter, impedance 2 kΩ

VN-6200PC: 1 GB

Power supply:

HQ mode: Approx. 70 h. 55 min.

Two AAA (LR03) batteries or Two Ni-MH

SP mode: Approx. 139 h. 35 min.

rechargeable batteries

LP mode: Approx. 444 h.

Continuous battery:

VN-5200PC: 512 MB

Alkaline batteries: Approx. 37 h.

HQ mode: Approx. 35 h. 20 min.

Ni-MH rechargeable batteries: Approx.

SP mode: Approx. 69 h. 35 min.

25 h.

LP mode: Approx. 221 h. 30 min.

Dimensions:

VN-3200PC: 128 MB

102 (L) mm x 37 (W) mm x 18.8 (T) mm

HQ mode: Approx. 8 h. 40 min.

(without protrusions)

SP mode: Approx. 17 h. 10 min.

Weight:

LP mode: Approx. 54 h. 40 min.

64.8 g (including battery)

Microphone:

• The above-noted recording times indicate times

Electret Condenser Microphone (mon-

aural)

Speaker:

after deletion of the manual data stored in the recorder.

• The manual data can be deleted by connecting to a computer and deleting or by formatting the recorder.

For details, please see "Formatting the Recorder [Format]".

• Before deleting the data, please make a backup file of the PDF data of the manual.

• Battery life is measured by Olympus. It varies greatly according to the type of batteries used and the

conditions of use.

• Your recorded contents are for your personal use or pleasure only. It is prohibited to record copyrighted

material without permission of the copyright holders according to copyright law.

• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for improvement of performance.

h A ccessories (Optional):

Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Charger:

Noise-Cancellation microphone:ME52

BU-400 (Europe only)

Electret condenser microphone: ME15

Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery: BR401

Dual monaural earphone: E20

Telephone pickup: TP7

Connecting cord (Earphone jack ↔

Microphone jack): KA333

Neck Strap: ST26