User manual OLYMPUS VN-180

[. . . ] REC (Record) button @ MENU/FOLDER button # VOLUME control $ Battery cover % Hold switch ^Strap holes (Strap not included) VN-900 VN-1800 VN-3600 US/GB INSTRUCTIONS 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. Jogdial & STOP button * 0 (Rewind) /­ button ( 9 (Fast Forward) /+ button ) PLAY button Display (LCD Panel) 1 Folder indicator 2 Recording mode indicator 3 Microphone sensitivity display (LOW) 4 Current time/date, recording time/ date (REC DATE), elapsed recording time, remaining recording time (REMAIN), menu display, etc. 5 Alarm indicator 6 Battery indicator 7 7Rewind indicator, 8Fast Forward indicator, sRecord indicator, `Play indicator 8 File number indicator 9 VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) indicator USA RFI This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] MIN 3 Canceling Playback To stop Note If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in step 3, Erase mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode. Press the STOP button. , The recorder stops in the middle of the file being played. To resume playback Press the PLAY button again. , Playback will resume at the point of interruption. Playback Functions Operation Fast Playback (F-PLAY) Press and hold the PLAY button for 1 second or longer in Stop mode or while playing a file. Fast Forward (8) Rewind (7) Press and hold the 9 button while playing a file. Press and hold the 0 button while playing a file. When you release the 9 button, the recorder will resume normal playback. Press the STOP button to close the menu. If you choose LO, 5 Note If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the ERASE button in step 7, Erase mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode. Erase All Files in a Date Subfolder a Microphone sensitivity display · To ensure successful recording, make a test recording to choose appropriate microphone sensitivity before recording. · If you choose HI, we recommend setting the recording mode to HQ or SP to best take advantage of the higher sensitivity. · If you choose HI, background noise may be high depending on the recording conditions. Notes 1 2 3 Press the MENU/FOLDER button to select folder S. Press the 9/+ or 0/­ button to select the date subfolder to be erased. Press the REC button to start recording. aVCVA indicator 5 6 Notes · When the VCVA senses sound louder than its start/stop actuation level setting, recording starts automatically. When it senses silence for 1 second or longer, recording pauses automatically, and the recorder enters Standby mode. · The Recording/playing lamp is lit during recording. When the recorder is in Standby mode, the Recording/playing lamp flashes and "VCVA" flashes on the display. a Current recording mode · In case of difficult acoustic conditions or low speaker's voice, recording in HQ or SP is recommended. Also, usage of an external microphone (sold separately) could improve the quality of recordings. Note Alarm Playback Function (ALARM) The alarm playback function can be set to play a selected file at a preset time. Up to 20 alarms can be set. System Sounds (BEEP) The recorder beeps to alert you to button operations or warn you of errors. If you wish to disable the system sounds, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Choose the file to be played when the alarm sounds. Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button for 1 second or longer. Press the 9/+ or 0/­ button until "ALARM" flashes on the display. The month indicator flashes. 1 2 3 4 Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button for 1 second or longer. Press the 9/+ or 0/­ button until "BEEP" flashes on the display. [. . . ] Q5 The remaining recording time seems too short. A5 Some files may storede in the S folder. Hold the stop button while in the S folder. The display will show the total number of recordings in the S folder. [. . . ]