Oregon VR668 User Manual

CONTENTS

Introduction .......................................1

Key Features ..................................... 2

Getting Started ..................................4

Using the Voice Recorder ................4

Set Date and Time ......................4

Recording ..........................................5

Begin Recording ......................... 6

Display Remaining Record Time 6

Mark Indexes .............................. 6

Mark Messages as Important ..... 6

Folder Selection ......................... 7

Record Quality Selection ............ 7

“FULL” Displayed On Screen ..... 7

Microphone Sensitivity ............... 8

Voice Activated Recording ..........8

Connecting External Microphone 8

Playback ............................................ 9

Playing Back a Message ............ 9

Functions During Playback ........ 9

Connecting Your Earphone ........ 9

Changing Playback Speed ......... 10

Searching Important Messages ..10 Erasing Messages in STOP Mode 10

Voice Recorder Settings .................. 11

Configure Settings ...................... 11

Table of Settings ......................... 11

Button Press Confirmation Beep 11

Format ........................................ 11

Dual Alarms ................................ 11

Additional Features .......................... 12

Locking Recorder Buttons .......... 12

Battery Information .......................... 12

3V DC Connection Jack ................... 13

Voice Recorder Link .........................13

Voice Recorder Link Software .... 13

LCD Displays Connected to PC . 13

System Requirements ................ 13

Voice Recorder Software ................. 14

Installing the Software ................ 14

Attach Voice Recorder to PC ..... 14

Loading Voice Recorder Program 15

Display Information .................... 15

Recorder Playback (PC) ............ 15

Saving Messages (Recorder/PC) 15 Loading Messages (PC/Recorder) 16 Deleting Messages in Recorder . 16

Troubleshooting ............................... 17

Digital Voice Recorder ............... 17

Software ..................................... 18

Caution .............................................. 18

Safety and Care ................................ 19

Technical Specifications ................. 20

About Oregon Scientific .................. 20

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™ VR668 Digital Voice Recorder. The VR668 is compact and easy to use, making it ideal to bring along for voice memos, conversations, and discussion recordings. This device allows you to record up to 198 messages, totaling up to 265 minutes recording time and has the ability to organize recordings into 2 separate folders.

Other features of this product include:

• PC-Link

Transfer messages to and from PC.

• Index Marking

Helps you search for desired sections in a message.

• Important Marked Messages

Mark messages as important to prevent them from accidentally being erased.

• MIC Sensitivity Control (Hi or Lo)

Maintain good recording quality independent of voice loudness.

• Voice Activated Recording (Auto)

Start and stop recording automatically when sound is detected.

• Two Folder Selection

Organize your memos by placing them in separate folders.

• Button Lock

Lock your recorder to prevent buttons from being accidentally activated.

• Dual Alarms (AL1 or AL2)

Set an alarm for up to two different times.

KEY FEATURES

NOTE: Images are not drawn to scale.

FRONT

2 3

4 5

4. Stop ( ) :

Switch between STOP and STANDBY modes.

5. Play ( ):

Play current message or select / confirm various menu options.

6. REC Switch:

Starts or stops recordings.

7. IMP ( ):

Mark messages as important.

8. MENU / Repeat ( ):

- MENU: Mode selection.

- Repeat: Repeat messages.

9. VOL +/- Buttons:

Press to change the volume.

10. Erase Button ( ):

Press to delete messages.

11. MIC Sensitivity (MIC):

Adjust the microphone sensitivity level.

12. Button Lock Switch ( ):

Locks button controls to prevent accidental activation.

BACK

Description

1. LCD:

Voice recorder status display.

2. Forward: Fast forward ( ).

3. Backward:

Rewind ( ).

Descriptions

13. Speaker:

14. USB Port:

Attach cable for USB link.

15. Battery Cover:

(Covers the battery compartment).

16. Strap Connector:

Attach a handstrap here.

TOP

18 19

Descriptions

17. Earphone Connection:

(Earphone provided)

18. Internal Microphone.

19. External Microphone:

For connecting an external condenser microphone.

BOTTOM

Descriptions

20. For AC Adaptor Connection.

Icons Name Status

Mode,

Message, and Alarm display

Folder A / B Message storage

Recording

Mode

Date

5Time

Playback Message playback6

Recording Message is being

Button

Lock

Displays current mode, message count, and selected alarm

folder

Recording format (Long Play or Standard Play)

Current date and date message was recorded

Current time and time message was recorded

recorded

Buttons are locked

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9 10 11 12

13 14

Voice

Activated Recording

level

Repeat Repeat playback

Important

Mark

Erase Erasing File

Alarm Alarm Set14

GETTING STARTED

Voice activated recording is enabled

Battery Level10 Battery

Message has been marked as important

3. Press to exit STANDBY mode.

4. Press MENU to change modes

5. Set time and date.

USING THE VOICE RECORDER

NOTE: The voice recorder will automatically

switch to STANDBY mode if you do not press any keys for three minutes.

Set the Date and Time

1. Press to exit STANDBY and enter STOP mode.

Press

1. Check package contents.

• VR668 Digital Voice Recorder

• Earphone (mono)

• Pouch

• CD-ROM

• PC-Link cable (USB 1.1)

• 2 x AAA batteries

• User Manual

• Quick Start Guide

2. Install the batteries. Match polarities as shown in the battery compartment.

NOTE: Refer to the "Battery Information" section for more information about batteries.

STANDBY

mode

2. Press MENU until SETTING mode is displayed.

3. Setting the Date and Time:

Press to start changing values. Pressing / changes values and pressing sets them.

STOP

mode

Press Press

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1. CLOCK mode

4. Set Day 5. Set Hour 6. Set Minute

7. The clock is now set.

2. Set Year Press

Press Press

Press

twice

8. STANDBY mode

3. Set Month

RECORDING

This unit is optimized for recordings in small conference rooms such as for 7-8 people. If you are using it in locations larger than the above, it is recommended that you use an external microphone for extra coverage.

Begin Recording

1. To begin recording, simply slide the recording switch to on in any mode.

2. When you want recording to stop, slide the recording switch to off.

Display Remaining Recording Time While Recording

Press and hold while recording is in progress. “rE” will show on the display along with recordable time left.

Mark Indexes While Recording

Press while recording is in progress. "Ind" will show on the display.

Indexes can be added to messages while recording is in progress so you can later retrieve selected portions of the recording easily.

• A total of 125 indexes may be marked per message.

• A single message can be subdivided into indexes for review.

To mark an index:

NOTE: To search for an indexed portion of the message in STOP mode, just toggle or .

Marking Messages as Important During recording

You can add an important mark by pressing and holding for two seconds during recording or playback.

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