Olympus VN-721PC manual

Getting started Recording Playback Menu Use with a PC Other information EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 VN-722PC VN-721PC DIGIT AL VOICE RECORDER 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. T o [...]

2 EN Names of parts ............................................................................ 4 Recorder ................................................................................................ 4 Display .................................................................................................. 5 1 Getting started Setup ..........[...]

3 EN 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 Selec t] ..................................[...]

4 EN Names of parts Recorder 1 3 2 5 6 4 7 8 ( ) q - = 9 ^ 0 @ # ! $ % * & 1 EAR (earphone) jack 2 MIC (microphone) jack 3 Display 4 Card slot *1 5 SCENE / CALENDAR button *1 SCENE button *2 6 Built-in speak er 7 Built-in microphone 8 MENU button 9 LED indicator light (LED ) 0 REC (record) ( s ) button ! 9 button @ FOLDER / INDEX button # – b[...]

5 EN Names of parts Names of parts Display Normal mode Simple mode 4 5 6 7 2 ! 3 3 4 5 8 9 0 6 7 1 2 1 File name 2 Battery indicator 3 Folder indica tor , Current file number in folder/T otal number of recorded files in f older and file lock indicator 4 V oice rec order status indicator [ ]: Recording indicator [ ]: Recording pause indicator [ ]: S[...]

6 EN Names of parts Names of parts Display TIP • P ressing and holding the ST OP ( 4 ) button while the voice rec order is in stop mode displays the [ T ime & date ] and [ Remain ] (amount of possible recording time r emaining) settings. If the current date/time is set incorrectly , see “ Setting the date/time [Time & Date] ” ( ☞ P [...]

1 7 EN Setup Setup After unpacking the voice recorder , follow the steps below to have it r eady for use. Getting started 1 3 Insert the battery Getting started 2 3 Turn the power ON Getting started 3 3 Setting the date/time Set the voice recor der’ s clock for use with file management. Getting started 4 Selecting the mode Select either normal mo[...]

1 Setup 8 EN Setup Inserting the battery Before using the voic e recorder , inser t the batter y in the battery compar tment of the voice recorder . 1 Slide open the battery cover while lightly pressing down on it . 2 Insert a AAA battery, making sure its positive and nega tive terminals are placed corr ectly . Slide the battery cover completely cl[...]

1 9 EN Setup Setup Turn the pow er ON 1 While the voice r ecorder is turned off , slide the POWER / HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow . POWER/HOLD switch TIP • 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. Sett[...]

1 Setup 10 EN Setup Selecting the mode 1 Press the + / – button to change 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. TIP The mode can be swi[...]

1 11 EN Inserting/removing a microSD card The voice rec order has its own internal memory, and also supports standard microSD car ds (microSD , microSDHC) sold separately . VN-722PC model only Inserting a microSD c ard 1 While the voic e recorder is in stop mode, open the card/USB connector cover . 2 Insert a microSD card, making sure it is placed [...]

1 Inserting/removing a microSD card 12 EN Inserting/removing a microSD c ard Removing a microSD card 1 While the voic e recorder is in stop mode, open the card/USB connector cover . 2 Release the microSD card by pressing it inw ard, then letting it slowly return. • The microSD card mov es outward and stops. Pull the micr oSD card out with your fi[...]

1 13 EN Preventing accidental opera tion Setting the voice recor der to HOLD mode maintains the current operation and disables button operations. HOLD mode is a handy feature f or preventing unintentional operation fr om accidental button presses when the voic e recorder is carried in a bag or pocket. It is also useful for preventing the v oice rec[...]

1 Turning the pow er OFF 14 EN Turning the power OFF Existing data, menu settings and the clock setting are saved when the po wer is turned OFF . 1 Slide the POWER / HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow for at least half a second. • The playback stop position at pow er OFF is stored in the memory. TIP • T urning the power OFF whenever the [...]

1 15 EN Selecting folders and  les The recorder pr ovides five folders , [ ], [ ],[ ], [ ] and [ ]. Each folder can store up to 200 files . 1 Press the FOLDER / INDEX button while the voice r ecorder is in stop mode. b a a File number b Folder indicator • The folder changes each time you press the FOLDER / INDEX button. 2 P ress the 9 or 0 but[...]

2 Recording 16 EN Recording The voice rec order has five folders ([ ] to [ ]) in which recorded files can be sav ed. These folders provide a handy wa y to sort recordings into separate categories (such as business and leisure). Basic recording procedure 1 Select the folder to save the recording in ( ☞ P .15). • Each new voice recor ding file is[...]

2 Recording 17 EN Recording Sound files recorded with the voic e recorder ar e automatically given a file name in the format below . 141001 _ 0001.WMA 12 3 1 Date r ecorded Indicates the year , month and day the recording was made . 2 File number Appended file numbers are consecutive regar dless of whether the recording media has been switched . 3 [...]

2 Recording 18 EN Recording Pausing/resuming recording 1 Press the REC ( s ) button during recording . • Recording pauses, and the blinking message [ P A USE ] appears in the display . • Recording is stopped automatically after being paused for at least 60 minutes. 2 Press the REC ( s ) button again while recording is paused . • Recording res[...]

2 Recording 19 EN Recording Recording settings Various r ecording settings are a vailable, letting you tailor recor ding to different recording conditions . [ Rec Level ] ( ☞ P .38) Sets the recording sensitivity . [ Rec Mode ] ( ☞ P .38) Sets the recording sound quality. [ Low Cut Filter ] ( ☞ P .39) Reduces humming sounds from equi[...]

2 Recording with an external microphone 20 EN Recording with an external microphone Y ou can record audio input using an external microphone or other device connected to the voice recor der’ s MIC jack. Do not plug or unplug devices into voice recor der jacks while recording . 1 Connect an external microphone to the voice r ecorder’ s MIC jack.[...]

2 Recording from another connected device 21 EN Recording audio from another device with this recorder Audio can be recor ded when you have connected the audio output terminal (earphone jack) of another device and the MIC jack of the recorder using the c onnecting cord KA333 (optional) for duplication. 1 While the voice r ecorder is in stop mode, p[...]

2 Recording from another connected device 22 EN Recording from another connec ted device Recording audio from another device with this recorder 7 Connect the voice r ecorder with another device using the connecting cord KA333. To MIC jack T o audio output terminal of other device 8 Press the REC ( s ) button to start recording . 9 Start playback on[...]

2 Changing the recording scene [Rec Scene] 23 EN Changing the recording scene The voice rec order has preregist ered templates of optimum settings tailored t o various recording applications such as conf erence and dictation. When selecting one of these templates you can enter sev eral settings recommended for y our recording application all in a s[...]

3 Playback 24 EN Playback In addition to files recorded by the v oice recorder , you can also play files in MP3 * and WM A format transferr ed from a PC. * VN-722PC model only Basic playback procedure 1 Select the file to play from the folder containing it ( ☞ P .15). 2 Press the ` OK button to start playback. b c a a File name and f older ind[...]

3 Playback 25 EN Playback Playback through the earphones Y ou can connec t the earphones to the voice recorder’ s EAR jack and listen to playback through them. 1 Connect the earphones to the voice r ecorder’ s EAR jack. To EAR jack 2 Press the ` OK button to start playback. TIP • T here will be no sound from the speaker when the earphones are[...]

3 Playback 26 EN Playback Rewinding Rewinding while the voice r ecorder is in stop mode 1 With the v oice rec order stopped, press and hold the 0 button. • Rewinding stops when you release the 0 button. Press the ` OK butt on to start playback from the current position. Rewinding during playback 1 Press and hold the 0 button during playback. • [...]

3 Playback 27 EN Playback NOTE • I f an index mark or temp mark is reached when skipping to the beginning of a file during playback, playback starts from the position of the mark. When skipping to the beginning of a file while the voice recor der is in stop mode, the mark is ignored ( ☞  P .31) . • If a setting other than [ File Skip ] is [...]

3 Playback 28 EN Playback Playback settings Y ou can selec t various file playback methods tailored to differ ent applications and tastes. [ Voice Filter ] * ( ☞ P .42) Cuts low- and high- frequency components, emphasizing voices for greater clarity . [ Play Mode ] ( ☞ P .42) Selecting from among three playback modes. [ Skip Space ] ( ☞[...]

3 Playback 29 EN Playback Changing the playback speed Changing the playback speed is handy for speeding up conf erence presentations , or for slowing down parts difficult to discern when learning a language. 1 Press the ` OK button during playback. 2 P ress the + / – button. • Adjust the playback speed. 3 Press the ` OK button. TIP • When cha[...]

3 Playback 30 EN Playback A-B repeat playback The voice rec order has a function that lets you repeat the playback of a portion (segment) of the file being played. 1 Select a file for A-B repea t playback, and start playback. 2 Press the REC ( s ) button when playback reaches the desired start position for A-B repeat playback. TIP • Y ou can chan[...]

3 Index marks/temp marks 31 EN Writing an index mark or temp mark in a file enables you to quickly access desir ed position in the file with the same operations used for fast-forwarding, r ewinding or skipping to the start of a file. Index marks can only be written in files created with Olympus voic e recorders . For files created with other device[...]

3 Erasing  les 32 EN This section describes how to erase files from the folder all at onc e or individually. Erasing files 1 Select the file you want to erase ( ☞ P .15). 2 Press the ERASE button while the voice r ecorder is in stop mode . • The voice rec order returns to the stop mode if no operation is performed for 8 seconds. 3 P ress [...]

3 Erasing  les 33 EN Erasing files NOTE • F iles cannot be rest ored after being erased, so please check carefully befor e erasing a file. • Y ou cannot delete folders through the recorder . • Before erasing a file, r eplace the battery to ensure it will not run out befor e the process has finished. Erasing pr ocesses can take over 10 seco[...]

4 Setting menu items 34 EN Setting menu items Basic operation In normal mode, menu items are arranged by tabs , letting you quickly set desired items by selecting a tab and then moving to the desired item within the tab . Follo w the steps below to set a menu item. 1 During recording/pla yback or while the voice r ecorder is in stop mode, press the[...]

4 Setting menu items 35 EN Setting menu items Basic operation 5 Press the ` OK button. • The setting of the selected item is displayed. • Y ou can also use the 9 button to perform this operation. 6 P ress the + / – button to change the setting. 7 Press the ` OK button to finalize the setting. • A message indicating the setting has been ente[...]

4 Setting menu items 36 EN Setting menu items Basic operation Menu items that can be set during recording Menu items that can be set during Playback Normal mode only Normal mode Simple mode [ Rec Level ] [ Low Cut F ilter ] [ VCVA ] [ LED ] [ Property ] [ V oice Filter ] * [ Play Mode ] [ Skip Space ] [ LED ] [ Skip Space ] * VN-722PC model only Me[...]

4 File menu [File Menu] 37 EN File menu [File Menu] Preventing accidental file erasure [File Lock] The file lock feature lets y ou lock important files to prevent them being accidentally erased. Once locked, a file is not erased ev en if the operation for erasing all the files in its folder is performed ( ☞ P .32). 1 Select the file you want t[...]

4 Recording menu [Rec Menu] 38 EN Recording menu [Rec Menu] Selecting the recording sensitivity [Rec Level] Y ou can change the recording level (sensitivity) as needed for your recor ding application. [ High ]: Suited to recor ding lectures, large conferences and other applications with distant or quiet sound sources. [ Low ]: Suited to recor ding [...]

4 Recording menu [Rec Menu] 39 EN Recording menu [Rec Menu] Reducing noise during recording [Low Cut Filter] The voice rec order’ s low cut filter function lets you make recor dings that reduce humming sounds from air-conditioners or low-frequency sounds from equipment such as projectors. [ On ]: T urns the low cut filter on. [ Off ]: T urns the [...]

4 Recording menu [Rec Menu] 40 EN Recording menu [Rec Menu] TIP • I ncreasing the setting number increases the VCV A activation sensitivity, enabling quiet er sounds to activate the start of recording. • Adjust the VCV A voice activation level to suit the recording c onditions (to cope with high levels of surrounding noise or the like). • T o[...]

4 Recording menu [Rec Menu] 41 EN Recording menu [Rec Menu] Adjusting the voice sync level for voice sync recording 1 P ress the REC ( s ) button to prepare for r ecording . 2 P ress the 9 or 0 button to adjust the voice sync le vel. a a Voic e sync level (moves left/right to match set level) • The voice sync level can be adjust ed to a setting b[...]

4 Playback menu [Play Menu] 42 EN Playback menu [Play Menu] Emphasizing voice more clearly [Voice Filter] During normal playback or fast/slow playback, the voice filter function cuts low- and high- frequency range tone and emphasizes voices, making them more clearly audible. VN-722PC model only [ On ]: T urns on the voice filter function. [ Off ]: [...]

4 Playback menu [Play Menu] 43 EN Playback menu [Pla y Menu] When [ Simple Mode ] was selected 1 P ress the + / – button to select [ File Skip ], [ 0 5sec 10sec 9 ] or [ 0 5min 10min 9 ]. [ File Skip ]: Skips in units of files. [ 0 5sec 10sec 9 ]: Pressing the 0 button r ewinds 5 seconds; pressing the 9 button fast-forwards 10 seconds and then th[...]

4 Playback menu [Play Menu] 44 EN Playback menu [Pla y Menu] Forward/rev erse skip playback 1 Press the ` OK button to start playback. 2 Press the 9 or 0 button during pla yback. • Playback starts after sk ipping forward or backward by the set amount.[...]

4 LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu] 45 EN LCD/Sound menu [LCD/Sound Menu] Adjusting the contrast [Contrast] Y ou can adjust the contrast of the display to 12 different levels . • The setting can be adjusted to between [ 01 ] to [ 12 ]. Setting the LED indicator light [LED] Y ou can set the LED indicator light to not become lit. [ On ]: LED indicato[...]

4 Device menu [Device Menu] 46 EN Device menu [Device Menu] Selecting the recording media [Memory Select] If a microSD card is inserted into the voice recorder , you can select whether to record on the internal memory or on the microSD card ( ☞ P .11). VN-722PC model only [ Internal memory ]: Records on the internal memory on the voice recor d[...]

4 Device menu [Device Menu] 47 EN Device menu [De vice Menu] NOTE • E ven if the voice r ecorder is not used for a long period of time, when the battery is used up, the date and time must be re- entered. • The time automatically flashes when the battery is replaced. Selecting the mode [Mode Select] With this recor der , you can choose between n[...]

4 Device menu [Device Menu] 48 EN Device menu [De vice Menu] Formatting a recording media [Format] Formatting a r ecording media erases all existing files saved on it. Be sure to transf er all important files to a PC before formatting. F or VN-721PC, go to Step 3. 1 P ress the + / – button to select the recording media to be f ormatted. [ Interna[...]

4 Device menu [Device Menu] 49 EN Device menu [De vice Menu] Checking recording media information [Memory Info.] Y ou can display the capacit y and remaining memory space of the recording media from a menu screen. NOTE • S ome recording media memory capacity is used as a management area, so the actual usable capacity will always be slightly less [...]

5 50 EN PC operating environment Connecting the voice recor der to a PC lets you: • Play WMA and MP3*-format language- learning content and music files loaded on a PC using Windows Media Play er or iT unes. • As well as a voice r ecorder and music player , y ou can use this device as a PC’ s external memory device to save or read data from th[...]

5 PC connection/disconnec tion 51 EN Connecting the voice recorder to a PC PC connec tion/disconnec tion 1 Start the PC. 2 Connect the voice r ecorder and PC using the P ortable USB cable. Portable USB cable: ( VN-722PC model only) Y ou can stor e the spare microSD card in the P ortable USB cable. Even if a microSD card is inserted, it cannot be us[...]

5 52 EN PC connection/disconnec tion PC connec tion/disconnec tion Disconnec ting the voice recorder from a PC Windows 1 On the task bar at the bottom- right of the screen, click [ ] and select [ Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device ]. • The letter used to identify the drive will vary according to your PC. • When the window indicating it is sa[...]

5 Loading a  le to a PC 53 EN The voice rec order’ s five folders ar e displayed on the PC as [ FOLDER_A ], [ FOLDER_B ], [ FOLDER_C ], [ FOLDER_D ] and [ FOLDER_E ]. Y ou can copy voice recorder files to an y folder on the PC. Windows 1 Connect the voice r ecorder to the PC ( ☞ P .51). 2 Open Window s Explorer . • When you open [ My Compu[...]

6 Alarm message list 54 EN Alarm message list Message Meaning Action required Battery low The remaining battery power is low . Replace the battery ( ☞ P .8). File locked An attempt was made to erase a locked file. Y ou must unlock the file befor e you can erase it ( ☞ P .37). No more can be set The maximum number of index marks (99) have [...]

6 Troubleshooting 55 EN Problem Possible cause Solution The display is blank. The battery is not inserted properly . Check that the positive and negative terminals of the battery are placed correctly ( ☞  P .8). The remaining battery power is low . Replace the battery ( ☞ P .8). The power is OFF . T urn the power ON ( ☞ P .9). Unable[...]

6 Accessories (optional) 56 EN Accessories f or Olympus voice recor ders can be purchased directly from the Online Shop on the Olympus website. Availability of accessories diff ers depending on the country. ME51SW stereo microphone Has a large- diameter built-in microphone for sensitive ster eo recording . ME34 compact zoom microphone (unidirection[...]

6 Copyright and trademark information 57 EN • The information in this document is subject to change in future without prior notice . Contact Olympus Customer Support Center for the latest pr oduct names, model numbers and other information. • Voic e recorder display s and product illustrations shown in this manual may differ from the actual pro[...]

6 Safety prec autions 58 EN S afety prec autions Before using the voic e recorder , read this manual to ensure correct and safe operation. After reading this manual, be sure to keep it on hand for r eady referenc e whenever needed. Important safety precautions • Important safety precautions in this manual are accompanied by the symbol and labels [...]

6 Safety prec autions 59 EN S afety prec autions s If the voice r ecorder is dropped in water or , if water , metal or c ombus- tible foreign matter gets inside: 1 Remove the battery immediately. 2 Contact your place of purchase or an Olympus service center for repair . Continued use may result in fir e or electric shock. s Do not use the voice r e[...]

6 Safety prec autions 60 EN S afety prec autions f W ARNING s Do not touch or hold the battery with wet hands. It may case electric shock or product failure. s Do not use a battery with a scratched or damaged case . It may cause ruptures or overheating. s Do not insert the battery with its positive/negativ e terminals in the opposite direction. It [...]

6 Safety prec autions 61 EN S afety prec autions • Do not place the voice rec order on top of or near a T V , refrigerator or other electrical appliance. • Prev ent sand or mud from getting on the voice recor der . It may cause product not to be repairable. • Do not subject the voice recorder to intense vibrations or shocks. • Do not use th[...]

6 Speci cations 62 EN Specific ations General items 4 Recording f ormats MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) f ormat WMA ( Windows Media Audio) f ormat 4 Sampling frequency MP3 format *1 192 kbps 44.1 kHz 128 kbps 44.1 kHz WMA format 64 kbps *2 44.1 kHz 32 kbps 44.1 kHz 5 kbps 8 kHz 4 Maximum working output 320 mW (8 Ω speaker) 4 Maximum headphone outpu[...]

6 Speci cations 63 EN Specific ations Battery life The figures below are guideline values . 4 Alkaline dry cell battery Recording mode When recording with built-in microphone During speaker playback During earphone playback MP3 format *1 192 kbps 68 hours (approx.) 16 hours (approx.) 70 hours (approx.) 128 kbps 70 hours (approx.) 16 hours (appro[...]

6 Speci cations 64 EN Specific ations Recording time The figures below are guideline values . 4 MP3 format *1 Recording media Recording mode 192 kbps 128 kbps Internal memory VN-722PC (4 GB) 43 hours, 30 minutes (approx.) 65 hours (approx.) microSD card * 32 GB 353 hours (approx.) 530 hours (approx.) 16 GB 176 hours (approx.) 264 hours (approx.)[...]

6 Speci cations 65 EN Specific ations Maximum recording time per file • The maximum file size is limited to about 4 GB in the WMA and MP3 f ormats. • Regardless of the amount of remaining memory, the maximum r ecording time per file is restricted to the following values: Note that voice rec order specifications and appearance are subject to [...]

FCC Notic e ● Radio and T elevision Interference ● Changes or modifications not expressly approv ed by the manufacturer may void the user’ s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found t o comply with the limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules . These limits are designed to[...]

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