Olympus VN-3200PC User Manual

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. [phone] http://www.olympus.com

3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, U.S.A. Tel. [phone] 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 interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Canadian RFI:

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Cet appareil numérique ne dépasse pas les limites de la Catégorie B pour les émissions de bruit radio émanant d’appareils numériques, tel que prévu dans les Règlements sur l’Interférence Radio du Département Canadien des Communications.

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Introduction

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hSafe and Proper Usage

Before using your new recorder, 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.

•The warning symbols indicate important safety related information. To protect yourself and others from personal injury or damage to property, it is essential that you always read the warnings and information provided.

Getting Started

hIdentification of Parts

1 Built-in Microphone	1
2 MIC (Microphone)

	jack	2
	3 HOLD switch
	4 USB terminal
	5 STOP (4) button
	6 PLAY/OK (`)
	button	3
	7 0(Rewind)

button

8Battery cover

9FOLDER/INDEX 4 button

5

6

7

8

9

00 EAR (Earphone) jack

!Display (LCD panel)

@Record/play indicator light

# REC (s) button $ + button

! % 9(Fast Forward) button

^ – button

& DISP/MENU button

@* ERASE (s) button

# ( Strap hole

$

%

^

&

*(

•Strap is not supplied. Use the optional accessory.

Display (LCD panel):

5

1

2

6

3

7

4

1

Folder indicator

3 Guide indicator

2

] Microphone

sensitivity

4 Character information display

indicator

Recording level meter

] Variable Control Voice

5 Battery indicator

Actuator indicator

6 Erase lock indicator

[

] Record mode indicator

7 Current file number

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

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hInserting Batteries

1Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the battery cover open.

2Insert two size-AAA alkaline batteries, observing the correct polarity.

3Close 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 batteries 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.

hPower Supply

Poweron:SlidetheHOLDswitchinthedirection

opposite that indicated by the arrow. Power off: Slide the HOLD switch in the

direction indicated by the arrow while the recorder is not in operation.

Standby Mode and Display Shut Off:

If the recorder is stopped 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.

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.

hSetting Time and Date [Time & Date]

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

When you install batteries for the first time or each time you replace the batteries, the “Month” indication will flash. In such a case, be sure to set the time and date by following steps 4through 6described below.

1Press and hold the DISP/MENU button for 1 second or longer to go to the main menu.

2Press the 9or 0

button to select [Sub Menu].

3Press the PLAY/OK (`) button.

•[Time & Date] appears on the display, and ] flashes.

4Press the 9 or 0 button to select the item to set.

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

Time & Date

1.1‘08 12:00AM

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5Press the +or – button to set.

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

6Press the PLAY/OK (`) button to complete the setup screen.

•The clock will start from the set date and time.

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

1.1‘08 12:00AM

7.25‘08 3:00PM

7Press the STOP (4) button to close the menu mode.

• This completes the time and date setup procedure.

Notes:

•You can choose between 12 and 24 hour display 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

hNotes on the Folders

Current folder

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 files can be recorded in each folder.

hRecording

a

1Press the FOLDE R /

INDEX button to select the desired folder.

a Current folder

2Press the REC (s) button to start recording.

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

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

bCurrent recording mode cCurrent file number

dRecording time

eRemaining recording time fRecording level meter

15m15s 14m15s

15m15s 14m15s

bc d

Remain 22h52m46s

e

f

3Press the STOP (4) button to stop recording.

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

hTo Pause Recording

To Pause:

While the recorder is during recording mode, press the REC

(s) button.

• [Rec Pause] appears on the display. Rec Pause

To Resume Recording:

Press the REC (s) button again.

• Recording will resume at the point of interruption.

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