Olympus VN-721PC, VN-722PC User Manual

DIGITAL VOICE

RECORDER

Getting started

Recording

VN-722PC VN-721PC

USER MANUAL

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 recording, we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use.

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Other information

Table of contents

Names of parts ............................................................................ 4

Recorder ................................................................................................4

Display ..................................................................................................5

1 Getting started

Setup .......................................................................................... 7

Inserting the battery............................................................................. 8

Turn the power ON ................................................................................ 9

Setting the date/time ...........................................................................9

Selecting the mode............................................................................. 10

Portable USB cable ............................................................................. 10

Inserting/removing a microSD card .............................................11

Inserting a microSD card ..................................................................... 11

Removing a microSD card ................................................................... 12

Preventing accidental operation ................................................13

Setting HOLD mode ............................................................................13

Releasing HOLD mode ........................................................................13

Turning the power OFF ...............................................................14

Turning the power OFF .......................................................................14

Selecting folders and files ..........................................................15

Using the Calendar Search function to search for a file ....................... 15

2 Recording

Recording ..................................................................................16

Basic recording procedure ...................................................................16

Pausing/resuming recording ..............................................................18

Quickly checking a recording ..............................................................18

Monitoring while recording ................................................................ 18

Recording with an external microphone .....................................20

Recording with an external microphone ............................................20

Recording from another connected device ..................................21

Recording audio from another device with this recorder....................21

Changing the recording scene [Rec Scene] ...................................23

Changing the recording scene ............................................................23

3 Playback

Playback ....................................................................................24

Basic playback procedure .................................................................... 24

Playback through the earphones ........................................................ 25

Fast-forwarding ..................................................................................25

Rewinding ..........................................................................................26

Skipping to the beginning of a file ..................................................... 26

Changing the playback speed ............................................................. 29

A-B repeat playback ............................................................................ 30

Index marks/temp marks ...........................................................31

Writing an index mark/temp mark ..................................................... 31

Erasing an index mark/temp mark .....................................................31

Erasing files ...............................................................................32

Erasing files ......................................................................................... 32

4 Menu

Setting menu items ...................................................................34

Basic operation ...................................................................................34

File menu [File Menu] .................................................................37

Preventing accidental file erasure [File Lock]......................................37

Dividing a file [File Divide] ..................................................................37

Displaying file information [Property] ...............................................37

Recording menu [Rec Menu] .......................................................38

Selecting the recording sensitivity [Rec Level] ...................................38

Setting the recording mode [Rec Mode].............................................38

Reducing noise during recording [Low Cut Filter]...............................39

Voice-activated recording function [VCVA].........................................39

Voice sync recording function [V-Sync. Rec] ....................................... 40

Playback menu [Play Menu]........................................................42

Emphasizing voice more clearly [Voice Filter] .....................................42

Selecting playback modes [Play Mode] .............................................42

Setting a skip space [Skip Space] ........................................................43

LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu] ...........................................45

Adjusting the contrast [Contrast] ........................................................45

Setting the LED indicator light [LED] ..................................................45

Turning beeping sound ON/OFF[Beep] ............................................... 45

Changing the display language [Language] ...................................... 45

Table of contents

Device menu [Device Menu] .......................................................46

Selecting the recording media [Memory Select] ................................46

Setting the date/time [Time & Date] .................................................46

Selecting the mode [Mode Select] ..................................................... 47

Restoring the default settings [Reset Settings] ..................................47

Formatting a recording media [Format] ............................................. 48

Checking recording media information [Memory Info.] ..................... 49

Checking voice recorder information [System Info.] .......................... 49

5 Use with a PC

PC operating environment .........................................................50

PC connection/disconnection ......................................................51

Connecting the voice recorder to a PC.................................................51

Disconnecting the voice recorder from a PC ........................................52

Loading a file to a PC ..................................................................53

6 Other information

Alarm message list .....................................................................54

Troubleshooting ........................................................................55

Accessories (optional) .................................................................56

Safety precautions .....................................................................58

Specifications ............................................................................62

Indications used in this manual

NOTE

Describes precautions and operations that should be absolut voice recorder.

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Describes useful information and hints that will help y recorder.

ely avoided in using the

ou get the most out of your voice

☞

Indicates reference pages describing details or related information.

Names of parts

Recorder

Names of parts

* &

% $

EAR (earphone)

MIC (microphone)

3 Display 4 Card slot 5

SCENE/CALENDAR SCENE

button

6 Built-in speaker 7 Built-in microphone 8

button

9 LED indicator light (LED) 0

REC (record)

! 9 button @

FOLDER/INDEX

–

button

9 0

! @ #

jack

button

( s) button

button

)

(

button

$ ` %

ERASE

button

^ 0 button &

button

STOP

( 4) button

( Battery cover ) Card/USB connector cover

(also used as stand)

POWER/HOLD

switch

= USB connector q Strap hole

* 1 VN-722PC model only * 2 VN-721PC model only

Names of parts

Display

Normal mode Simple mode

1 2

3 4 5

9 0

1 File name 2 Battery indicator 3 Folder indicator, Current file

number in folder/Total number of recorded files in folder and file lock indicator

Voice recorder status indicator

[ ]: Recording indicator [

]: Recording pause indicator

[

]: Stop indicator

[

]: Playback indicator

[

]: Fast playback indicator

[

]: Slow playback indicator

[

]: Fast forward indicator

[

]: Fast rewind indicator

5 Elapsed recording time or

playback time

6 Recording media indicator

[l]: Internal memory [m]: microSD card

Possible recording time remaining

7 Meanings of indicators shown in

indicator display area

[ ]: Rec Level [

]: VCVA

[

]: V-Sync. Rec [ ]: Low Cut Filter [

]: Voice Filter

[ ] [ ] [ ]: Play Mode

8 Recording format indicator 9 File length 0 Playback position bar indicator ! Level meter or file length

*  VN-722PC model only

Names of parts

Display

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ressing and holding the STOP ( 4)

• P

Names of parts

button while the voice recorder is in stop mode displays the [Time & date] and [Remain] (amount of possible recording time remaining) settings. If the current date/time is set incorrectly, see “Setting the date/time [Time & Date]” (☞P.46).

Setup

Getting started

After unpacking the voice recorder, follow the steps below to have it ready for use.

Getting started

Insert the battery

Getting started

Turn the power ON

Getting started

Setting the date/time

Set the voice recorder’s clock for use with file management.

Selecting the mode

Select either normal mode or simple mode.

Remove the screen protector on the display.

Setup

Inserting the battery

Before using the voice recorder, insert the battery in the battery compartment of the voice

recorder.

Setup

1 Slide open the battery cover

while lightly pressing down on it.

2 Insert a AAA battery, making

sure its positive and negative terminals are placed correctly. Slide the battery cover completely closed.

Battery indicator

As the battery loses its remaining charge, the battery indicator on the display changes as follows:

• [ ] indicates there is little remaining battery charge. Replace the battery with a fresh one. When the battery has run

] and [Battery low] appear, and

out, [ operation stops.

Battery precautions

• The voice recorder does not support

manganese batteries.

• Always turn power off before replacing the

battery. Files may be damaged if the battery is removed while the voice recorder is recording or performing an operation such as erasing a file.

• When not using the voice recorder for

an extended period, always remove the battery before storage.

• The continuous battery usage time will

vary depending on the performance of the battery in use (☞P.63).

Insert the battery’s

negative terminal first

Setup

Turn the power ON

1 While the voice recorder is turned

off, slide the in the direction of the arrow.

POWER/HOLD switch

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• When [Language] appears in the

display after turning the power ON, press the +/– button to change the display language and press the `OK button to finalize the setting.

POWER/HOLD

switch

Setting the date/time

1 Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the item to set.

2 Press the +/– button to change

the number.

• To change the setting of another item,

press the 9 or 0 button to move the blinking cursor, then press the + or

– button to change the number.

3 Press the `OK button to finalize

the setting.

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ou can press the `OK button during

• Y

the setting procedure to set the items entered so far and start the clock.

Setup

Selecting the mode

1 Press the +/– button to change

Setup

the mode.

[Normal Mode]:

This is the standard mode in which all functions are available.

[Simple Mode]:

This mode lists frequently used functions. Displayed text becomes larger for easier viewing.

2 Press the `OK button to finalize

the setting.

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The mode can be switched even

ter setting. “Selecting the mode

af [ModeSelect]” (☞P.47)

Portable USB cable

The provided Portable USB cable can be attached to the strap hole to carry it around.

VN-722PC model only

1 Remove a strap from the Portable

USB cable

• Pull out the strap while pressing the

2 Attach a strap to the voice

recorder.

3 Attach a strap to the Portable

USB cable.

connector part.

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he Portable USB cable must be

• T removed from strap whenever using a USB connection (☞ P.51).

Inserting/removing a microSD card

The voice recorder has its own internal memory, and also supports standard microSD cards (microSD, microSDHC) sold separately.

VN-722PC model only

Inserting a microSD card

1 While the voice recorder is in

stop mode, open the card/USB connector cover.

Insert a microSD card, making sure it is placed correctly as shown.

• Insert the microSD card straight,

avoiding crooked insertion.

• Inser ting a microSD card the wrong way or crookedly could damage its contact surface or cause it to jam in the slot.

• A microSD card not inserted fully (until it clicks into place) might not record data.

Close the card/USB connector cover.

• The recording media selection screen

appears after a microSD card has been inserted.

4 To record onto the microSD card,

press the [

Yes

+/–

button and select

5 Press the `OK button to finalize

the setting.

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ou can also select the internal memory

• Y as the recording media (☞P.46).

NOTE

he voice recorder may not be able to

• T recognize a microSD card formatted (initialized) for a PC or other device. Before using a microSD card, always initialize it on the voice recorder (☞P.48).

Inserting/removing a microSD card

Removing a microSD card

1 While the voice recorder is in

Inserting/removing a microSD card

stop mode, open the card/USB connector cover.

2 Release the microSD card by

pressing it inward, then letting it slowly return.

• The microSD card moves outward and

stops. Pull the microSD card out with your fingertips.

• [Internal memory selected] is displayed after removing a microSD card if [Memory Select] was set to [microSD card].

3 Close the card/USB connector

cover.

NOTE

• M

• Depending on the card’s manufacturer

• For microSD card compatibility under

Note that our customer support will

• Read the operating instructions

• If a microSD card is not recognized by

• Processing speed may be low for

icroSD cards may pop out forcefully on removal if you flick or release your finger too quickly after pressing the card in.

and type, some microSD cards and microSDHC cards may not be fully compatible with the voice recorder and not be recognized properly.

Olympus verification, please contact our customer support at:

http://www.olympusamerica.com

provide information on microSD card manufacturers and card types for which Olympus has verified operation, but will not guarantee it's performance. Also note that some cards may no longer be recognized correctly by the voice recorder in case card manufacturer changes card specifications.

provided with the card when using a microSD card.

the voice recorder, try removing and reinserting the card to have the voice recorder attempt recognition again.

some microSD card types. Processing performance may also be reduced by writing or deleting data repeatedly from a microSD card. In this case, reinitialize the card (☞ P.48).

Preventing accidental operation

Setting the voice recorder to HOLD mode maintains the current operation and disables button operations. HOLD mode is a handy feature for preventing unintentional operation from accidental button presses when the voice recorder is carried in a bag or pocket. It is also useful for preventing the voice recorder being accidentally stopped during recording.

Setting HOLD mode

Releasing HOLD mode

Preventing accidental operation

1 Slide the

the [

• [Hold] appears in the display, and the

recorder enters HOLD mode.

NOTE

• When an

seconds. No other operation is performed.

• Setting HOLD mode during voice recorder playback (or recording) continues the playback (or recording) operation and prevents any other operation from being performed (the voice recorder stops when playback ends, or recording stops when there is no more available memory).

POWER/HOLD

HOLD

] position.

y button is pressed during HOLD mode, [Hold] appears in the display for 2

switch to

1 Slide the

position A shown below.

POWER/HOLD

switch to

Turning the power OFF

Existing data, menu settings and the clock setting are saved when the power is turned OFF.

Turning the power OFF

1 Slide the

the direction of the arrow for at least half a second.

• The playback stop position at power

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urning the power OFF whenever the

• T voice recorder is not in use minimizes battery consumption.

POWER/HOLD

OFF is stored in the memory.

switch in

Power Save mode

When the voice recorder has been stopped for at least 5 minutes after power ON, the display disappears and the voice recorder automatically enters the Power Save mode.

• Pressing any button releases the Power Save mode.

Selecting folders and files

The recorder provides five folders, [ ], [ ],[ ], [ ] and [ ]. Each folder can store up to 200 files.

1 Press the

FOLDER/INDEX

button while the voice recorder is in stop mode.

a File number b Folder indicator

• The folder changes each time you

press the FOLDER/INDEX button.

2 Press the 9 or 0 button to

select the desired file.

• Immediately after a file is selected, the

recorded date and time is displayed for 2 seconds only.

Using the Calendar Search function

to search for a file

You can search for voice files by specifying a recording date. If you have forgotten in which folder a file has been saved, this feature lets you access it quickly by entering its recording date.

VN-722PC model only

Press the

while the voice recorder is in stop mode.

SCENE/CALENDAR

button

2 Press the +/–, 9 or 0

button to select the desired date.

a Number of files saved (recorded) on

selected date

b Date file was recorded c Selected date d Today’s date

• Dates on which files were saved are underlined.

9 or 0 button:

Move to the previous/next date. Press and hold to skip to the next date on which a file was recorded.

+/– button:

Move to the previous/next week.

3 Press the `OK button.

Press the

+/–

button to select the

desired file.

Selecting folders and  les

b c

Recording

The voice recorder has five folders ([ ] to [ ]) in which recorded files can be saved. These folders provide a handy way to sort recordings into separate categories (such as business and leisure).

Recording

Basic recording procedure

1 Select the folder to save the

recording in (☞ P.15).

• Each new voice recording file is saved

in the selected folder.

2 Point the built-in microphone

in the direction of the sound to record.

• You can use the card/USB connector

cover as a stand when needed.

3 Press the

REC

( s) button to start

recording.

a Rec mode b Elapsed recording time c Level meter (changes according to

recording volume and recording function setting)

d Remaining possible recording time e Recording level

• The LED indicator light lights.

4 Press the

STOP

( 4) button when

you want to stop recording.

f File length

b c d

Recording

Sound files recorded with the voice recorder are automatically given a file name in the format below.

141001_0001.WMA

123

1 Date recorded

Indicates the year, month and day the

recording was made.

2 File number

Appended file numbers are

consecutive regardless of whether the recording media has been switched.

3 Extension

A file extension indicating the

recording format the file was recorded in by the voice recorder.

• MP3 format: “.MP3” *

• WMA format: “.WMA”

*  VN-722PC model only

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• [Rec Mode] must be set with the v

recorder stopped (☞P.38).

oice

NOTE

o prevent the beginning of the

• T recording being cut off, start recording after the LED indicator light has lit or recording indicator has appeared in the display.

• When the remaining possible recording time is 60 seconds, the LED indicator light starts flashing. It flashes more rapidly as the remaining time decreases (at the 30- and 10-second points).

• When [Folder full] appears, no more recording can be done. To record more, you will need to select a different folder or delete unneeded files (☞P.32).

• If [Memory full] appears, the voice recorder has no more available memory space. You will need to delete unneeded files to record more (☞P.32).

• It’s recommended to initialize the recording media before making an important recording.

• Processing performance may be reduced when data has been repeatedly written to or deleted from the recording media. Please initialize the recording media in this case (☞P.48).

VN-722PC model only:

• When using a microSD card in the voice

recorder, be sure the desired recording media setting ([Internal memory] or [microSD card]) has been selected (☞P.46).

Recording

Pausing/resuming recording

1 Press the

recording.

REC

( s) button during

Recording

• Recording pauses, and the blinking message [PAUSE] appears in the display.

• Recording is stopped automatically after being paused for at least 60 minutes.

2 Press the

while recording is paused.

• Recording resumes from the position it

Quickly checking a recording

1 Press the `OK button during

recording.

REC

was paused at.

( s) button again

Monitoring while recording

You can monitor the recording as you are making it by listening on the earphone plugged into the voice recorder’s EAR jack. Use the

+/– button to adjust the recording

monitor volume.

• The earphones are optional.

1 Connect the earphones to the

voice recorder’s

• Changing the volume will not affect

the recording level.

NOTE

o avoid unpleasantly loud sound, set

• T the volume to [00] before plugging in the earphone.

• To prevent feedback, do not place the earphone near the microphone while recording.

EAR

To EAR

jack

jack.

Recording

Recording settings

Various recording settings are available, letting you tailor recording to different recording conditions.

[

Rec Level

]

(☞P.38)

Rec Mode

[ (☞P.38)

Low Cut Filter

[ (☞P.39)

VCVA

]

[ (☞P.39)

V-Sync. Rec

[ (☞P.40)

[

Rec Scene

(☞P.23)

* VN-722PC model only

Sets the recording sensitivity.

]

Sets the recording sound quality.

Reduces humming sounds

]

from equipment such as air-conditioners or projectors.

Sets the trigger level for voice-activated recording (VCVA).

Sets the trigger level for

]

voice-synchronized recording.

Used to select one of multiple preregistered templates of recording settings. When selected, each template

]

enters several settings tailored to a particular recording location or condition all in a single operation.

Recording

Recording with an external microphone

You can record audio input using an external microphone or other device connected to the voice recorder’s MIC jack. Do not plug or unplug devices into voice recorder jacks while recording.

1 Connect an external microphone

Recording with an external microphone

to the voice recorder’s

To MIC

jack

Example: TP8 telephone pickup

microphone (optional)

2 Press the

REC

( s) button to start

recording.

MIC

jack.

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• When using the phone micr

(Telephone pickup TP8), set [RecScene] to [Telephone Rec]. This allows you to record conversations on mobile and landline telephones clearly (☞P.23).

• See “Accessories (optional)” (☞P.56) for the compatible external microphones.

NOTE

onnecting an external microphone to

• C the voice recorder’s MIC jack disables the built-in microphone.

• Microphones with plug-in power supplies can be used.

• When [Rec Mode] is set to stereo, recording with an external mono microphone records on the left channel only (☞P.38).

• When [Rec Mode] is set to mono, only the input from the left channel microphone is recorded when using an external stereo microphone (☞P.38).

ophone

Recording from another connected device

Recording audio from another device with this recorder

Audio can be recorded when you have connected the audio output terminal (earphone jack) of another device and the MIC jack of the recorder using the connecting cord KA333 (optional) for duplication.

1 While the voice recorder is in stop

mode, press and hold the

CALENDAR

For VN-721PC: Press the SCENE button while the

button.

voice recorder is in stop mode.

SCENE

2 Press the +/– button to select

[

Duplication (Auto Divide)

[

Duplication (Timer)

[Duplication (Auto Divide)]:

Files are automatically divided into each song when recording.

[Duplication (Timer)]:

Recording is saved to one file and stops when the previously set time has been reached.

] or

3 Press the `OK button.

4 Press the +/– button to change

the setting.

When [

Duplication (Auto Divide)

selected:

[Cassette]:

Suitable for sound sources with a lot of noise such as a cassette tape dubbed from a CD or record.

[CD]:

Suitable for sound sources with little noise such as a CD.

Duplication (Timer)

When [ selected:

The time used for duplication can be selected from among [Off], [30 min.], [60 min.], [90 min.] and [120 min.].

5 Press the `OK button to finalize

the setting.

Press the

STOP

( 4) button to exit

the menu screen.

] was

Recording from another connected device

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Olympus VN-721PC, VN-722PC User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Names of parts

Recorder

Display

Setup

Getting started

Inserting the battery

Turn the power ON

Setting the date/time

Selecting the mode

Portable USB cable

Inserting/removing a microSD card

Inserting a microSD card

Removing a microSD card

Preventing accidental operation

Setting HOLD mode

Releasing HOLD mode

Turning the power OFF

Turning the power OFF

Selecting folders and files

Recording

Recording

Basic recording procedure

Pausing/resuming recording

Quickly checking a recording

Monitoring while recording

Recording with an external microphone

Recording with an external microphone

Recording from another connected device

Recording audio from another device with this recorder