Olympus VN-3200PC User Manual

DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

VN-5200PC
VN-3200PC

EN

INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you f or purchasing a n Olympus Digi tal Voice Recorder.

Please read these instructi ons for information

about us ing the produc t correctly and safely.

Keep the i nstruction s handy for futur e reference.

To ensure successfu l recordings, we recommend that

you test the record function and vo lume before use.

Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0914, Japan. Tel. [phone]

3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, U.S.A. Tel. [phone]

http://www.olympus.com

http://www.olympusamerica.com

For customers in North and South America:

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: VN-5200PC/VN-3200PC
Trade Name: DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
Responsible Party: OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC.
Address: 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley,
PA 18034-0610,U. S.A.
Telephone Number: 1-888-553-4448

This device Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any inter ference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Canadian RFI:

This digital a pparatus does not exceed th e Class B limits for radio noise e missions from digital
apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Cet appareil n umérique ne dépasse pa s les limites de la Catégorie B p our les émissions de brui t
radio émanant d ’appareils numériques, tel que prévu dans les Règlements sur l ’Interférence
Radio du Département Canadien des Communications.

U1-B S0175-01

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Introduction

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• 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 reason is
excluded.

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Other p roduct and bran d names mention ed herein may be
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owners.

h Safe and Proper Usage

Before using your new recorder, read this manual careful ly to ensure t hat you know ho w to operate
it safely and correct ly. Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for fu ture reference.

• The warni ng symbols in dicate impor tant safety re lated informat ion. To protect your self and others f rom

pe rs on al i nj ur y or da mag e t o pr op er ty , it is e ss ent ia l th at you al way s r ead th e wa rn ing s a nd i nf or mat io n
provided.

Getting Started

h Identification of Parts

1 Built-in Microphone
2

MIC

(Microphone)

jack

3

HOLD

4 USB terminal
5
6

7 0 (Rewind)

8 Battery cover
9

switch

STOP

(4) button

PLAY/OK

button

button

FOLDER/INDEX

button

(`)

Display (LCD panel):

1
2

3

4
5

6
7

8
9

EAR

(Earphone)

0

0

jack

! Display (LCD panel)
@ Record/play

indicator light

#

REC

(s ) button

$

+

!

@
#

button

% 9 (Fast Forward)

button

^

–

button

&

DISP/MENU

*

ERASE

( Strap hole

(s ) button

$
%
^

&

*

• Strap is not supplied. Use
the optional accessory.

button

(

1

2

3

4

1 Folder indicator
2 [

] Microphone sensitivity

indicator

[

] Variable Control Voice

Actuator indicator

[ ] Record mode indicator
[K] Fast playback indicator
[J] Slow playback indicator

5

6
7

3 Guide indicator
4 Character information display

Recording level meter

5 Battery indicator
6 Erase lock indicator
7 Current file number

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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 the display, replace the bat teries as soon as possible. Size-AAA alkaline
batteries are recommended. When the batteries are depleted, [O] appears on the display, and
the recor-der shuts off.

• To replace the battery, make sure that you set the HOLD switch to the opposite direction of the
arrow before replacing.

h Power Su pply

Power on

Power off

Standby Mode and Display Shut Off:

If the recor der is stopped fo r 5 minutes or longe r 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.

: Slide th e

opposite that indicated by the arrow.

direc tion indicate d by the arrow while th e
recorder is not in operation.

HOLD

: Slide the

sw i tc h in t he d ir e c ti o n

HOLD

switch in the

hHold

Setting the HOLD switch to the direction of the arrow holds the current status, and all button
operations are disabled. Remember to release the HOLD switch to use the recorder.

h Setting Time and Date [

If you have set the time and date, information as to when a sound file was recorded is stored
automatically with that f ile.

When you install batteries for the first time or each time you replace the batteries, the
“Month” indication wi ll flash. In suc h a case, be sure to set the ti me and date by follow ing
steps 4 through 6

described below.

1 Press and hold the

Time & Date

]

DISP/MENU

button for 1

second or longer to go to the main menu.

2 Press t he 9 or 0

button to select
[

Sub Menu

3 Press the

].

PLAY/OK

(`)

button.

• [Time & Date] appears o n the
display, and [

] flashes.

4 Press the 9 or 0

button to select the item
to set.

• Selec t the item from “Month”,
“Day”, “ Year ”, “Hour” and
“Minute” with a flashing
point.

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Time & Date

1. 1‘08

12:00 AM

5 Press the + or – button to

c db

set.

• Follow the same steps by press­ing the 9 or 0 button to
elect the next item, and press
the + or – but ton to set.

1. 1‘08

12:00

AM

6 Press the

PLAY/OK

(`)

button to complete the
setup screen.

• The clo ck will star t from the set
date and time.

• Press the PLAY/OK ( `) butto n
according to the time signal.

7 Press the

STOP

(4) button to close the menu

7.25‘08

3:00

PM

mode.

• This completes the time and date setup procedure.

Notes:

• You can choose be tween 12 and 24 hour displ ay by pressing the DISP/MENU button while setting
the hour and minute.

• You can change the order of the date indication by pressing the DISP/MENU button while you
are setting the year, month, or day.

Recording

h Notes on the Folders

The recorder provides five folders, [F], [G], [H], [I] and [ ]. To
change the folder selection, press the FOLDER /INDEX button while
the recorder is stopped.

Note:

• Up to a total of 200  les can be recorded in each folder.

h Recording

1 Press the

INDEX

the desired folder.

a Current folder

FOLDER

button to select

Current folder

a

/

15m15s 14m15s

2 Press the

3 Press the

h To Pause Recording

To Pause:

While the recorder is during
record ing mode, pres s the
(s ) button.

• [Rec Pause] appears on the display.

REC

(s) but-

ton to start recording.

• The record/play indicator light
turns red , and recording sta rts.

• If you star t recording after in ­serting the earphone into the
earphone jack on the recorder,
you can hear t he sound being
recorded. The sound volume
on the recording monitor can
be adjusted by pressing the +
or – button.

b Current recording mode
c Current file number
d Recording time
e Remaining recording time
f Recording level meter

STOP

(4) button to stop record-

15m15s 14m15s

Remain 22h52m46s

ing.

• New recordings are saved as the last file in the folder.

REC

Rec Pause

e

f

To Resume Recording:

Press the

• Recording will resume at the point of interruption.

REC

(s ) button again.

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h LCD Display Information

You can selec t an option for the disp lay of the recorder. This will help review and conf irm different
recorder settings and file information.

State of the

recorder

While in stop
mode

While in record
mode

While in stop
mode or
playback mode

Playback

h Playback

Operation Display

Press and hold the
STOP (4 ) button

Press the DISP/
MENU button

Press the DISP/
MENU button

1 Press the

While ho lding the bu tton down , “remaining recording
time” and “remaining memory” are di splayed.

Each press switches the display in the order
of “recording elapsed time”, “remaining
recording time” and “recording level meter ”.

Each pres s switches the display i n the order of
“playbac k elapsed tim e”, “remaining playback
time”, “date of recording” and “ time at recording”.

FOLDER/INDEX

the desired folder.

2 Press the 9 or 0 bu tt on t o se le ct th e fi le

to playback.

button to select

3 Press the

4 Press the + or – button to select the proper

h Canceling Playback

To Stop:

Press the

• The recorder stops in the middle of the f ile being played.

To Resume Playback:

Press the

• Playback will resume at the point of interruption.

PLAY/OK

(`)

button to start playback.

• The reco rd/play indicator l ight
turns green, and the elapsed
playing time is indicated on
the display.

a Current file number
b

Playing time

15m15s 14m25s

ba

sound volume.

• The dis play shows the volu me level. You can choose b etween
[00] to [30].

STOP

(4) button.

PLAY/OK

(`) button again.

h Forwarding and Rewinding

Fast Forward:

While th e recorder is d uring playback m ode, press and
hold the 9 button.

• When you release the 9 button, the recorder will resume

normal playback.

Rewind:

While the recorder is during playback mode, press and hold the 0 button.

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

Notes:

• The recorder pauses when it reaches to the end of the  l e du ri ng f as t f or wa rdi ng or f as t r ewi nd in g.
Pressing and holding it continues fast-forwarding or fast-rewinding.

• If there is an index mark or temp mark in the middle of the  le, the recorder will stop at that
location.

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h Locating the Beginning of the File

a

Wh il e t he r ec or de r is du rin g p lay ba ck mod e ( pl ayb ac k
or playbac k in slow/fast mode), pre ss the 9 or 0
button.

• Jumps to the beginning of the next f ile or the file being
played back.

Note:

• If there is an index mark or temp mark in the middle of the  le, the recorder will stop at that
location.

h Changing the Playback Speed

While th e recorder is du ring playback m ode, press the

PLAY/OK

(`) button to change the playback speed.

Normal speed

Notes:

• When the slow playback mode is selected, the [J] appears and, for the fast playback mode, [K]
appears on the display.

• Even if playback is stopped, the changed playback sp eed will be retained.

• The next playback will be at that speed.

Slow Playback

(-25%)

Fast P layback

(+50 %)

Erase

You can easily erase unnecessary f iles. Sequential f ile numbers are reassigned automatically.

h Erasing One File at a Time

1 Press the

folder.

2 Press the 9 or 0

button to select the file
to be erased.

a File to be erased

3 Press the

button.

FOLDER/INDEX

ERASE

(s )

button to select

4 Press t he 9 button to select [
5 Press t he

Erase: Start

h Erase All Files from a Folder

1 Press the

INDEX

button to select

the folder to be erased.

a Folder to be erased

2 Press the

button twice.

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PLAY/OK

FOLDER

ERASE

(`) button.

/

(s )

Erase: Cancel

Start

].

File Erase!

a

3 Press t he 9 button to select [
4 Press t he

PLAY/OK

(`) button.

Start

].

All Erase! Erase Done

Notes:

• An erased  le cannot be restored.

• The  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 The levels of the menu screen and the operation

buttons [

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

Step 1

Step 2

Main Menu/Sub Menu

Put the recorder in menu mode.

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

Step 4

]

Complete the menu mode setting.

Main menu screen Sub menu screen

Rec Mode

REC

Mic Sense

REC

VCVA

The menu item with mark can be
set even during recording.

Select the setting item

Step 3

in the setting screen.

Press and h old the but ton for 1 seco nd
or longe r to put the recorde r in menu

DISP/MENU

0 or 9

mode.

Switch the i tems of the se tting sc reen in
the main me nu or sub menu scre en.

Lock Language

Sub Menu

REC

Main Menu

Time & Date

PLAY/OK

STOP

(4) o r

REC

(s )

Format

System

Go to the setting screen from the main
menu or sub menu screen. Confirm the
item selected in the setting screen,

(`)

and go back to the main menu or sub
menu screen.

Complete the menu mo de setting.
(If press ed while the setting scre en is
displayed, the item being selected will
not be set .)

h Basic Operation of the Menu Mode

Contrast

LED

Beep

Cancel the setting.

1 Whi le the record er is dur-

ing stop mod e, press and
hold the

DISP/MENU

button for 1 second or
longer.

2 Press the 9 or 0 to

select the menu item.

• Go to the set ting screen of th e
selected menu item.

• To set the sub menu, select
the [Sub Menu] from the main
menu screen. And select and
set the menu item from the
sub menu screen in the same
manner.

a [ ]:

Press the PLAY/OK ( `) button (Goes to t he next screen).

b [ ] or [ ]: Press the 9 or 0 button (Changes the

item).

3 Press t he

PLAY/OK (`)

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button.

Menu

Guide i con: Tells you t he next
butto n to use by flashing .

Rec Mode

ba

a

4 Press the 9 or 0

button to select the set­ting.

• To go to t he mai n m en u sc re en
after the sub menu set ting,
select [Main Menu] from the
sub menu screen.

Mode: HQ

5 Press the

PLAY/OK

(`) button to confirm the

setting.

6 Press the

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 [

The recording mode can be chosen from [HQ] (high quality sound recording), [SP] (standard
recording), and [LP] (long-term recording).

In Menu mode selection:

Mode: HQ Mode: SP Mode: LP

VN-5200PC

VN-3200PC

Notes:

• The recordi ng time shown above is fo r one continuous  le. The availa ble recording tim e may be

shorter than speci ed if several  les are recorded. (Use the remaining time and recorded time
only as references.)

• The above- noted recording times indicate tim es after deletio n of the manual data store d in the

recorder.

Approx. 35 hours
20 minutes

Approx. 8 hours
40 minutes

Rec Mode

Approx.69 hours
35 minut es

Approx. 17 hours
10 mi nutes

STOP (4)

]

Approx . 221 hours
30 minutes

Approx. 54 hours
40 minutes

button to close the menu.

Current re cording mode

05m35s 00m00s

h Microphone Sensitivity [

Microphone sensitivity is adjustable to meet your recording needs.

In Menu mode selection:

Mic Sense

]

Microphone
sensitivity indicator

Sense: Conf. (g) Sense: Dict. (i)

Note:

• To ensure successful recording, make a test recording to select
appropriate microphone sensitivity before recording.

h Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator [

When the mi crophone sens es that sound has rea ched a preset volu me, the built-in Var iable Control
Voice Actuator (VCVA) star ts recording automatically, and stops it when the volume drops.

In Menu mode selection:

05m35s 00m00s

VCVA

VCVA indicator

]

VCVA: Off VCVA: On

05m35s 00m00s

Adjust the Start/Stop Actuation Level:

1 While the recorder is during recording mode,

press the 9 or 0 buttons to adjust the pause
sound level.

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

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

05m35s 00m00s

Note:

• The record /play indicator li ght is lit during reco rding. When the r ecorder is in Stand by mode, the
Record/Play indicator light  ashes and [ VCVA]  ashes on the display.

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b

h Locking Files [

Locking a f ile 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:

Lock: Off Lock: On

Lock

]

Erase lock indicator

05m35s 00m00s

h System Sounds [

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 LED [

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

In Menu mode selection:

LED

]

LED: Off LED: On

h LCD Contrast Adjustment [

Display contrast can be adjusted in 12 levels.

In Menu mode selection:

You can adjust the LCD display
contrast level from [01] to [12].

Beep

]

Contrast

Beep: On

LED: On

]

Contrast:Level06

h

Set the Display

You can select the display language for this recorder.

In Menu mode selection:

Lang.: English Lang.: Français

Language [

Language

Idioma: español

]

Lang. : English

h Formatting the Recorder [

If you format the recorder, all files will be removed and all function settings will return to defaults
except date and time settings. Transfer any impor tant files to a computer before formatting the
recorder.

1 The Sub Menu opens.
2 Press the 9 or 0 to

select [

3 Press the

button.

• [ ] and [Cancel] flashes
alternately.

4 Press the 9 button to

select [

5 Press the

button.

• After the [Data All Cleared]
message is on for 2 seconds,
[Sure? Cancel] will turn on.

Format

Format

PLAY/OK

Start

].

PLAY/OK

]

].

(`)

(`)

Format: Cancel

Sure?: Cancel

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9

6 Press t he 9 button again to select [
7 Press t he

• Formatting begins and [Format Done] displays when

PLAY/OK

formatting ends.

(`) button.

Start

Format! Format Done

Notes:

• It may take up to a minure to  nish the initialization. Do not remove the batter y or detach the
batter y 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  les, are erased.

].

h Viewing System Information

[

System

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

]

Recorder’s Version

Version : 1.00

Other Functions

h Index 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:

1 While the recorder is

during recording (pause
recording) or play­back mode, press the

FOLDER/INDEX

to set an index mark.

Clearing an Index Mark:

button

Index 06 Set

1 Locate the index you

want to clear.

2 Press the 9 or 0

button to select the
index mark to delete.

3 Press the

ERASE

( s) but-

Index 02

ton.

Index 02 Clear

Notes:

• Index mark s cannot be plac ed on  le s created on machines ot her than Olympus I C recorders, but
temp marks can be placed instead to temporarily remember desired locations.

• Temp marks are temporar y markings, so if you move to another  le, or connec t the recorder to a
computer, they will be automatically erased.

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

• Index or temp mark s cannot be set or erased in a locked  le.

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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 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 f ive folders is n amed as DSS_FLDA , B, C, D and E. The
audio files are saved in these folders.

• All the audio f iles recorded by this recorder will be in WMA
format.

i.e.: VN-5200PC: VN_520001.WMA
VN-3200PC: VN_320001.WMA

• If you are usin g Windows 2000, Wi ndows Media Player mus t be
installed on the PC .

3 Click the [ ] on t he task bar located a t the lower-

right corner o f the screen. Click [

Hardware

].

Safely Remove

Remote

Sending the date

PC

Receiv ing the data

PC

h Using the recorder on your PC

Windows

Macintosh

The support ser vice will not cover if your PC has been updated from Windows 95 or 98 to Windows
2000/X P/V ista. Any failure on a s elf-modifi ed PC will not be covered un der the operation al warranty.

Notes:

• NEVER discon nect the USB while th e record/play indic ator light is  ashin g in r ed. I f you d o 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.

• As the noise may cause adverse e ects on electronics devices nearby the recorder, unplug the
earphone when you connect the recorder to a PC.

Operating System:

Microsof t Windows 2000/XP/Vista (Standard Installation)

Compatible PC’s:

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

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

General Precautions

Read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. Keep
this man ual in an easily accessible location fo r future reference.

• The warning symbols indicate important safet y 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 recorde d content, we recommend yo u to write it down somewhe re or make a back-up
by downloading to a PC.

• Any liabilit y for passive dama ges or damage of any k ind occurred due to d ata loss incurred b y a defect
of the product, repair per formed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized
service station, or any other reasons is e xcluded from Olympus’s liability.

For safe and correct Usage

• Use your earphones only af ter 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 t he recorder bef ore replacing th e batteries. Un loading the bat teries while th e 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.

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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 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 Warni ng

• Under no circu mstances insert a ny other parts than t he main unit into the bat tery compart ment. 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 bat tery.

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

• Keep battery out of the reach of children.

•

If you noti ce anything unusual w hen using this produ ct such as abnorma l noise, heat, smoke, o r a burning odor:

1 remove the bat tery immediately while being careful not to burn yourself, and;
2 call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing.

Troubleshooting

Q1: Nothing happens when a button is pressed.
A1: The

switch may be set to [

HOLD

] position.

HOLD

The batteries may be depleted.
The batteries may be inserted incorrectly.

Q2: No sound or quiet sound is heard from the speaker while playing back.
A2: The earphone plug may be plugged into the recorder.

The 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:

• The remaining recording time in the selected folder may have reached [

00:00

].

• The 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: The recorder may be set to fast (slow) Playback.

Specifications

Recording medium:

Built-in flash memory

Overall frequency:

VN-5200PC:

HQ mode: 200 to 13,000 Hz
SQ mode: 200 to 7,000 Hz
LP mode: 200 to 3,000 Hz

VN-3200PC:

HQ mode: 200 to 13,000 Hz
SQ mode: 200 to 7,000 Hz
LP mode: 200 to 3,000 Hz

Recording time :

VN-5200PC: 512 MB

HQ mode: Approx. 35 hours 20 minutes
SP mode: Approx. 69 hours 35 minutes
LP mode: Approx. 221 hours 30 minutes

VN-3200PC: 128 MB

HQ mode: Approx. 8 hours 40 minutes
SP mode: Approx. 17 hours 10 minutes
LP mode: Approx. 54 hours 40 minutes

Microphone:

Electret Condenser Microphone (mon­aural)

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

recorder.

• The manua l data can be dele ted by connectin g to a computer and del eting or by format ting the record er.

For details, please see “Formatting the Recorder [

• Before deleting the data, please make a backup  le 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.

• Yo ur r ec or de d co nte nt s ar e f or y ou r pe rs on al u se or p le as ure on ly. It i s p roh ib ite d t o re co rd c op yr igh te d

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

• Speci cations and design are subject to change without notice for improvement of performance.

Speaker:

Built-in ø 23 mm round dynamic speaker

Maximum power:

250 mW

Earphone jack (monaural):

ø 3.5 mm diameter, impedance 8 Ω

Microphone jack (monaural):

ø 3.5 mm diameter, impedance 2 kΩ

Power supply:

Two AAA (LR03) bat teri es o r Two Ni-M H
rechargeable batteries

Continuous battery:

Alkaline batteries: Approx. 37 hours
Ni-MH rechargeable batteries: Approx.
25 hours

Dimensions:

102 (L) mm x 37 (W) mm x 18.8 (T) mm
(without protrusions)

Weight:

64.8 g (including battery)

Format

]”.

h Accessories (Optional):

Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Charger:

BU-400 (Europe only)

Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery: BR401
Connecting cord (Earphone jack ↔

Microphone jack): KA333

Noise-Cancellation microphone:ME52

Electret condenser microphone: ME15
Dual monaural earphone: E20
Telephone pickup: TP7
Neck Strap: ST26

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