Olympus MP3 Player VN 120 User Manual

Getting Started  
Recording  
Playing Back  
DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER  
Inserting Batteries  
Hold  
1 Press the FOLDER button to  
select the desired folder (A,  
B, C or S).  
1
Press the FOLDER button to  
select the desired folder (A,  
B, C or S).  
a
1 Lightly press down on the arrow and slide the  
Set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position.  
All operation buttons are disabled. This feature is useful when  
the recorder has to be carried in a handbag or pocket.  
Remember to reset the HOLD switch before attempting  
to use the recorder.  
VN-120  
battery cover open.  
When you select folder S, the  
current date subfolder appears  
on the display.  
• If you select folder S, press the  
+ or – button to select the desired  
date subfolder.  
2 Press the + or – button to  
select the file to play back.  
If you select folder S, select  
the desired date subfolder.  
2 Insert two size-AAA alkaline batteries, observing  
the correct polarity.  
VN-240  
a Current folder  
Notes  
3 Close the battery cover completely.  
When you select the desired date  
subfolder, it is useful to press and  
hold the + or – button for 1  
second or longer. The recorder  
locates the next date subfolder  
that contains recorded files.  
VN-480  
• The alarm will sound at the scheduled time even if the recorder is  
set to HOLD. The recorder will then begin to play the file associated  
with the alarm once you press any button.  
Time/Date screen appears. The hour indicator  
flashes, indicating the start of the Time/Date setup  
process. (See “Setting Time/Date” for details)  
MAX  
2 Press the REC button to  
start recording.  
2
3
VN-120PC  
VN-240PC  
VN-480PC  
• 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.  
– When you set the HOLD switch to the HOLD position while playing  
back, you can still adjust the volume using the VOLUME control.  
– If the recorder is recording, the display goes dark when the  
recorder stops recording automatically upon running out of free  
memory.  
2
The Recording/playing lamp  
turns red, and recording starts.  
4
MIN  
b
a
3 Press the PLAY button to  
start playback.  
3
b Date to record  
An optional Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery from  
Olympus can be used for the recorder.  
The Recording/playing lamp  
turns green, and the elapsed  
playing time is indicated on the  
display.  
b
c
1
3 To stop recording, press the  
STOP button.  
c
d
e
1
EN  
New recordings are saved as  
the last file in the folder.  
INSTRUCTIONS  
a Current folder  
b Current file  
number  
4 Use the VOLUME control to  
adjust the volume to your  
liking.  
Clip  
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Y Replacing Batteries  
Digital Voice Recorder.  
c Playing time  
When  
appears on the display, replace the batteries as soon as possible. Size-AAA  
appears on the  
Please read these instructions for information  
about using the product correctly and safely.  
Keep the instructions handy for future reference.  
Y To Pause Recording  
f
How to Use the Clip  
alkaline batteries are recommended. When the batteries are depleted,  
c Current recording  
mode  
d Current file  
number  
e Recording time  
f Remaining  
recording time  
(REMAIN)  
display, and the recorder shuts off. It is recommended to set the HOLD switch to the HOLD  
position before you replace batteries to maintain the current settings (time/date, etc.). For  
your convenience,the recorder also logs the current settings in nonvolatile memory at hourly  
intervals.  
To pause  
Press the REC button during recording.  
, “PAUSE” appears on the display and the Recording/playing  
lamp flashes.  
Y Canceling Playback  
To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that  
you test the record function and volume before use.  
To stop  
Press the STOP button.  
To resume recording  
Press the REC button again.  
Y Standby Mode and Display Shut Off  
If the recorder is stopped or paused for 60 minutes or longer during recording or playing, it  
goes into Standby (power-save) mode, and the display shuts off. To exit Standby mode and  
turn on the display, press any button.  
, The recorder stops in the middle of the file being played.  
, Recording will resume at the point of interruption.  
To resume playback  
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Press the PLAY button again.  
, Playback will resume at the point of interruption.  
Notes  
When you play back a file in the date subfolder without choosing a specified file, the  
recorder will play back all the files in the selected date subfolder from filename “01”.  
When you play back a file immediately after recording the file, only the most recently  
recorded file will be played back.  
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• Press the area that the arrow points to.  
• Do not force the clip wider, as it may break.  
• If “FULL” appears on the display, you cannot record in the selected folder. In  
such a case, erase unnecessary files or download to PC (VN-120PC/VN-240PC/  
VN-480PC).  
• If the recorder is placed directly on a table when recording a meeting, it tends to  
pick up table vibrations. Put a notebook or other item between the table and the  
recorder for clearer recording.  
• Even if you press the DISPLAY button, the display will not change to current  
recording time if the remaining recording time is 5 minutes or less.  
• When remaining recording time falls to 1 minute or less, the Recording/playing  
lamp flashes red.  
• The recorder will enter Stop mode if it has been left paused for 10 minutes or  
longer.  
Setting Time/Date (TIME)  
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If you have set the time and date, information as to when a sound file was recorded is stored  
automatically with that file.  
The time and date must be set to enable management of files in folder S (VN-240/VN-240PC/  
VN-480/VN-480PC), for the alarm playback function, and for the timer recording (VN-480/  
VN-480PC).  
Y Forwarding and Rewinding  
Notes on the Folders  
Fast Forward  
Press and hold the  
9
button while playing a file.  
a
The recorder has four folders: A, B, C, and S.  
To change the folder selection, press the FOLDER button while  
the recorder is stopped.  
, When you release the  
9
button, the recorder will resume normal playback.  
When you install batteries for the first time or each time you replace the batteries, the  
hour indication will flash. In such a case, be sure to set the time and date by following  
steps 5 through 9 described below.  
Identification of Parts  
Rewind  
Press and hold the  
0
button while playing a file.  
button, the recorder will resume normal playback.  
• Folders A, B, and C  
• 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.  
, When you release the  
0
Each recorded file is stored in a folder. Using folders to classify files  
makes it convenient to find files you want to access later.  
• Folder S (VN-240/VN-240PC/VN-480/VN-480PC)  
This folder has date subfolders* from January 1 to December 31. Up to 10 files can be  
stored in each date subfolder, a useful feature for schedule management by storing a  
certain day's schedule for future reference.  
To switch between date subfolders, select the S folder, then press the + or – button while  
the recorder is stopped. Up to a total of 100 files can be recorded in folder S.  
* There is one subfolder for each day of the year.  
a Current folder  
• No sound is heard from the built-in speaker during fast forwarding or rewinding.  
• The end of the file is located by pressing and holding the button during fast  
forwarding. The recorder will pause at the end of the file. If you do not release the  
button, the recorder will continue fast forward.  
• The beginning of the file is located by pressing and holding the  
rewinding. The recorder will pause at the beginning of the file. If you do not release  
the button, the recorder will continue rewinding.  
1 Press and hold the MENU button for  
1 second or longer.  
Microphone jack  
Microphone  
9
Earphone jack  
Clip  
2 Press the STOP or PLAY button until  
“TIME” flashes on the display.  
9
0
button during  
Display (LCD panel)  
3 Press the ENTER button.  
0
The hour indicator flashes.  
2,4,6  
3,5,7  
Built-in speaker  
REC (Record) button  
LCD Display Information  
Recording/playing lamp  
4 Press the STOP or PLAY button to set  
Y Changing Playing Speed  
You can change the playing speed by pressing the PLAY button while the recorder is  
playing back.  
the hour.  
DISPLAY button  
You can select an option for the display of the recorder. This help review and confirm different  
recorder settings and file information.  
ENTER button/INDEX button*  
5 Press the ENTER button to accept the  
minute.  
STOP button  
0 (Rewind) button/ – button  
VOLUME control  
Normal speed  
Slow playback  
( -20%)  
Fast playback  
(+30%)  
Folder A  
Folder B  
Folder C  
Folder S (schedule)  
The minute indicator flashes.  
Pressing the – button enables the hour  
setting again.  
PLAY button  
1,8  
9 (Fast Forward) button/+ button  
ERASE button  
State of the  
recorder  
Operation  
Display  
• When the slow playback mode is selected, the “SLOW” appears and, for the fast  
playback mode, “FAST” appears on the display while the recorder is playing back.  
• The recorder stops playing when you press the STOP button while playing back in  
the slow/fast mode, or when it reaches to the end of the file. If you once press the  
STOP button and start playback again, the recorder will play back files in normal  
speed as well.  
Battery cover  
MENU button/  
6 Press the STOP or PLAY button to set  
the minute.  
File  
Date subfolder  
FOLDER button  
While in Stop  
mode  
Press and hold  
the STOP button  
The total number of files recorded in the folder  
and remaining recording time appears on the  
display.  
PC (USB) terminal*  
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to continue to set  
the year, month and date in the same way.  
Press the  
Time Remaining recording time Date →  
Time . . . (with folder A, B or C selected)  
The selected indication appears on the display  
each time the recorder is stopped.  
7 After setting the date, press the ENTER  
DISPLAY button  
button.  
Y Locating the beginning of the file  
This completes the time/date setup  
procedure.  
While the recorder is playing back in the slow/fast mode, pressing the + or button  
forwards or rewinds to the beginning of the previous or next file respectively. If an  
index mark is encountered midway, playback begins at that point. (See “Index Marks”  
for details)  
* INDEX button....VN-240/VN-240PC/VN-480/VN-480PC  
PC (USB) terminal....VN-120PC/VN-240PC/VN-480PC  
While in record  
mode  
Press the  
The display switches between current recording  
time and remaining recording time.  
8 Press the MENU button.  
DISPLAY button  
Maximum of 100 files in each folder  
Total of 300 files.  
While in  
playback mode  
Press the  
DISPLAY button  
Playing time Remaining playing time →  
Recording date of the file Recording time of  
the file Playing time . . .  
You can switch the time indication between the 12-hour system and the 24-hour system by  
pressing the DISPLAY button while you are setting the hour or minute.  
Y Listening with earphones  
You can listen to files by connecting earphones to the earphone jack.  
If an earphone is connected, the speaker doesn't emit sound. Sound will be played  
back monaurally.  
File  
You can change the order of the date indication by pressing the DISPLAY button while you  
are setting the year, month, or day.  
(Example: February 14, 2004)  
* An earphone is not provided with VN-120,VN-120PC,VN-240 and VN-480. You can use any  
standard 3.5mm monaural earphone or headphone.  
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