User manual OLYMPUS VN-712PC

[. . . ] DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER DETAILED 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. EN Introduction · The contents of this document may be changed in the future without advanced notice. [. . . ] You will skip to the beginning of the file, if you perform the operation while in stop mode ( P. 22). · When [Skip Space] is set to other than [File Skip], the recorder will skip forward/ reverse the specified time, then will start playback ( P. 34). About music file In cases where the recorder is unable to playback music files that have been transferred to it, check to make sure that the sampling rate and bit rate are in the range where playback is possible. Combinations of sampling rates and bit rates for music files which the recorder can playback are given below. File format Sampling frequency MPEG1 Layer3: 32 kHz, 44. 1 kHz, 48 kHz MPEG2 Layer3: 16 kHz, 22. 05 kHz, 24 kHz 8 kHz, 11 kHz, 16 kHz, 22 kHz, 32 kHz, 44. 1 kHz, 48 kHz Bit rate Changing the playback speed Change the speed according to need such as listening to meeting content at a fast speed or reviewing spots that you couldn't catch in a language lesson at a slow speed. 3 Playback 1 While the recorder is in playback mode, press the `OK button. 2 Press the + or - button to select playback speed. MP3 format From 8 kbps up to 320 kbps WMA format From 5 kbps up to 320 kbps · Variable bitrate MP3 files (in which conversion bitrates can vary) may not be played back properly. · Even if the file format is compatible for playback on this recorder, the recorder does not support every encoder. [x1. 0 Play] (Normal playback): Playback at normal speed. [x0. 5 Play] ­ [x0. 9 Play] (Slow playback): Playback speed slows down. [x1. 1 Play] ­ [x2. 0 Play] (Fast playback): Playback speed becomes faster. EN 21 Playback 3 Press the `OK button. Setting an index mark or a temp mark If index marks and temp marks are placed, you can quickly find a location you want to listen to in fast forward and fast rewind and when cuing a file. Index marks cannot be placed on files created on machines other than this recorder, but temp marks can be placed instead to temporarily remember desired locations. · Even if playback is stopped, the changed playback speed will be retained. The next playback will be at that speed. 3 About the limits of fast playback Normal operation may not be available depending on the sampling frequency and the bit rate of the file to be played back. In such a case, reduce the speed of the fast playback. Playback EN Notes · As in normal playback mode, you can stop playback, cue a file, or insert an index or temp mark in slow playback and fast playback modes as well. · The slow playback or fast playback is available even if [ Voice Filter] is set ( P. 33). · When using the slow playback or fast playback function, the following functions are not available. · [Noise Cancel] ( P. 33) (VN-713PC only) 1 While the recorder is in recording mode or playback mode, press the FOLDER/INDEX button. · Even after an index or temp mark is placed, recording or playback will continue so you can place index or temp marks in other locations in a similar manner. 22 Playback Clearing an index mark or a temp mark Notes · Temp marks are temporary markings. They will be automatically erased if you move to another file or connect the recorder to a computer. · Up to 99 index and temp marks can be set in a file. If you try to place more than 99 index or temp marks, the [No more can be set] message will appear for index marks, and [No more can be set] for temp marks. · Index or temp marks cannot be set or erased in a locked file ( P. 28). 3 1 Select a file in which index or temp marks you wish to erase are contained. 2 Press the 9 or 0 button to select the index or temp mark to erase. Playback How to begin segment repeat playback This function enables repeated playback of part of the file being played. 3 While the index or temp number is displayed for approximately 2 seconds on the display, press the ERASE button. · The index or temp mark is erased. 1 Select a file that has a segment you would like to play back repeatedly, and start playback. · Index or temp numbers after the erased index or temp number will be automatically decreased by 1. EN 23 Playback 2 Press the REC ( s ) button at the point you want to start segment repeat playback. · [ w ] will flash on the display. Note · As in normal playback mode, playback speed can be changed during segment repeat playback as well ( P. 21). If an index mark and temp mark are placed or cleared during segment repeat playback, segment repeat playback will be canceled and it will return to normal playback mode ( P. 22). [. . . ] · The volume may be set to the minimum level. Q-3 Recording is not possible. 6 Troubleshooting/ Accessories (optional) EN A-3 · By pressing the STOP ( 4) button repeatedly while the recorder stops, check if the display shows: · The remaining recording time may have reached [00:00]. · Check if the display shows [Memory full] by pressing the REC ( s ) button. · Check if the display shows [Folder full] by pressing the REC ( s ) button. s Stereo microphone: ME51S s Compact zoom microphone (unidirectional): ME32 s Highly sensitive noisecancellation monaural microphone (unidirectional): ME52W s Tie clip microphone (omni-directional): ME15 s Telephone pickup: TP8 s Connecting cord: KA333 s Carrying case: CS131 Q-4 The playback speed is too fast (slow). A-4 · The recorder may be set to fast (slow) Playback. 40 Specifications General points 4 External dimensions: 108 mm × 39 mm × 16. 8 mm (without protrusions) 4 Recording format: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer3)* WMA (Windows Media Audio) * VN-713PC, VN-712PC only 4 Weight: 71 g (including batteries) 4 Sampling frequency: MP3 format* 192 kbps 128 kbps 48 kbps 44. 1 kHz 44. 1 kHz 44. 1 kHz 4 Operating temperature: 0°C - 42°C/ 32°F - 107. 6°F Frequency response 4 During recording mode (Microphone jack): MP3 format* 192 kbps 70 Hz to 19 kHz 70 Hz to 17 kHz 70 Hz to 10 kHz WMA format 32 kbps 16 kbps 5 kbps 44. 1 kHz 22 kHz 8 kHz 128 kbps 48 kbps WMA format * VN-713PC, VN-712PC only 4 Maximum working output: 250 mW (8 speaker) 32 kbps 16 kbps 5 kbps 70 Hz to 13 kHz 70 Hz to 7 kHz 70 Hz to 3 kHz 4 Maximum headphone output: 4 Wide band characteristic headphone output: 4 Recording medium: Internal memory: VN-713 PC : 4 GB VN-712 PC, VN-711 PC: 2 GB microSD card*: 2 GB to 32 GB * VN-713PC, VN-712PC only â 150 mV (according to EN 50332-2) 75 mV â (according to EN 50332-2) 6 Specifications * VN-713PC, VN-712PC only 4 During recording mode (Built-in microphone): 70 Hz to 16 kHz (However, when recording in the MP3 format or the WMA format, the upper limit value of the frequency response depends on each recording mode) 4 During playback mode: 70 Hz to 19 kHz 4 Speaker: Built-in ø 28 mm round dynamic speaker 4 MIC jack: ø 3. 5 mm mini-jack, impedance 2 k 4 EAR jack: ø 3. 5 mm mini-jack, impedance 8 or more 4 Input power requirement: AAA battery (LR03) EN 41 Specifications Guide to battery life The following values are strictly references. 4 Alkaline batteries: Recording mode MP3 format * WMA format 192 kbps 5 kbps Built-in microphone (During recording mode) 53 h. 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