User manual OLYMPUS VN-6500

[. . . ] 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. VN-6500 VN-6500 VN-5500 VN-5000 1PressandholdtheDISP/MENU buttonfor1 secondorlonger. 2Inserttwosize-AAAalkalinebatteries, observingthecorrectpolarity. [. . . ] Remember to reset the HOLD switch before attempting to use the recorder. Notes: · The alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the recorder is set to [HOLD] position. The recorder will then begin to play the file associated with the alarm once you press any button. · The recorder functions as follows with the HOLD switch set to the [HOLD] position: ­ If the recorder is playing, the display goes dark when playback of the current file has completed. ­ If the recorder is recording, the display goes dark when the recorder stops recording automatically upon running out of free memory. GettingStarted hIdentificationofParts 1 Built-inMicrophone 2 MIC(Microphone)jack 3 HOLDswitch 4 STOP(4)button 5 PLAY(`)button 6 0(Rewind)button 7 Batterycover 8 FOLDER/INDEX button 1 2 9 9 EAR(Earphone)jack 0 Display(LCDpanel) !Record/playindicator light @ REC(s)button # +button $ 9(FastForward) button % ­button ^ DISP/MENUbutton & ERASE(s)button hHowtoUsethe Strap Recording 1PresstheFOLDER/INDEX buttontoselectthedesired folder. a Current microphone sensitivity b Current folder a b hChangingPlaybackSpeed: Whiletherecorderisduringplaybackmode, pressthe PLAY ( `)button. Normal speed Slow Playback (-25%) Fast Playback (+50%) While in stop mode or playback mode Playback 1PresstheFOLDER/INDEX button to select the desiredfolder. a Current folder a Strap hole 0 3 4 5 6 7 8 !@ # $ % ^ & 2Press the REC (s) button tostartrecording. · The record/play indicator light turns red, and recording starts. c Current recording mode d Current file number e Recording level meter f Recording time c d e f Notes: · When the slow playback mode is selected, the [J] appears and, for the fast playback mode, [K] appears on the display while the recorder is playback. · The recorder stops playback when you press the STOP (4) button while playback in the slow/fast mode, or when it reaches to the end of the file. If you once press the STOP (4) button and start playback again, the recorder will playback files in normal speed as well. · Strap is not supplied. hListeningwithEarphone 2Pressthe9or0buttontoselectthefile toplayback. 3PressthePLAY(`)button tostartplayback. · The record/play indicator light turns green, and the elapsed playing time is indicated on the display. The file is not played back in this case. · If the recorder has no recorded file in the selected folder, the alarm playback function is not available. 3Press the PLAY ( ` ) button. · If you leave the recorder untouched for 8 seconds or longer before you press the PLAY ( ` ) button in Step 3, Clear mode will be canceled, and the recorder will enter Stop mode. hEraseAllFilesfromaFolder 1PresstheFOLDER/INDEXbuttontoselect thefoldertobeerased. hRecordingModes[HQSPLP] The recording mode can be chosen from [HQ] (high quality sound recording), [SP] (standard recording) and [LP] (long-term recording). Current recording mode InMenumodeselection. . . [HQ], [SP], [LP] HQ VN-6500 VN-6500 VN-5500 VN-5000 Approx. 5 min. InMenumodeselection. . . [SET], [On], [OFF] Afterselecting[SET], pressthePLAY (`)buttontosetthe time. Tocancelthetimersetting: Forthetimerinthemenumode, select[OFF], andpressthe PLAY (`)button. Notes: · To view the current setting, select [On], and press the PLAY ( `) button. · With this function, you can set only the start and the end time of recording. The current settings of the recording mode, microphone sensitivity, VCVA and folder are applied for the settings before you set timer-controlled recording. · The setting exceeding the remaining recording time is not allowed. · You can record at any time even if it is not within the specified recording duration. However, if that makes the remaining recording time insufficient for the timer-controlled recording, the recording will not complete. · If any operation is ongoing, the timer-controlled recording is overridden. SP Approx. [. . . ] · Do not store the recorder in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust. · Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the unit. · Do not place the recorder on top of or near electric appliances such as TVs or refrigerators. · Avoid strong vibrations or shocks. [. . . ]