DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER VN-180 VN-90 Instruction Always do a test recording to avoid recording problems.
CONTENTS BEFORE YOUR FIRST RECORDING ............................................ Parts Identification ......................................................................... Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) ......................................................... Installing the Batteries ................................................................... Clock Adjustment ........................................................................... Changing the Batteries .......................................
BEFORE YOUR FIRST RECORDING Parts Identification 1 2 3 4 5 6 B A 0 9 8 7 CD 1 Liquid crystal display panel (LCD) 2 REC button 3 ERASE button 4 Fast Reverse ( ) button 5 MENU/FOLDER button 6 Speaker 7 Strap holes 8 Fast Forward ( ) button 9 VOLUME control 0 STOP button A PLAY button B Recording indicator (LED) C Battery cover D HOLD switch E E F G H F GH Pocket Clip Earphone jack (EAR) Microphone jack (MIC) Built-in microphone 3
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 1 6 2 3 4 7 5 1 2 3 4 Current folder (A, B or S) Voice-actuated recording indicator Remaining battery power Current message number, recording/playback/fast forward/fast reverse indicators 5 · Current date/time · Remaining memory (REMAIN) · Recording date/time (REC DATE) · Menu mode indicator · Remaining message time 6 Recording mode (SP: Standard Playback/LP: Long Playback) 7 Alarm 4
Installing the Batteries 1 2 1 Slide open the battery cover in the direction of arrow. 2 Insert two AAA (LR03 or R03) batteries according to the polarity ( , ) indications and close the battery cover. 3 Time is displayed on the LCD and the voice recorder enters the clock adjustment mode. Clock Adjustment 1 1 Each time you press the MENU/ FOLDER button, the blinking figures change: “hour”, “minute”, “year”, “month” and “date”. Adjust each item by pressing the ) or ( ) button.
Changing the Batteries Be sure to stop all operations before changing the batteries, and set the HOLD switch to ON, turning the recorder power off. 1 1 When the [ ] mark is shown on the LCD, you should replace the batteries with new AAA (LR03 or R03) batteries. The [ ] mark in the LCD indicates that the batteries are depleted and the voice recorder cannot be operated. 2 After the batteries have been replaced, time is displayed on the LCD, indicating that the voice recorder is in the clock adjustment mode.
BASIC OPERATIONS This voice recorder has three folders: [A], [B] and [S]. Messages can be arranged independently in each folder. For example, you can use folder [A] for work use, and folder [B] for personal use. Folder [S] is designed for use in the schedule management (see page 14 for details). In folder [S] messages can be sorted by date. Recording (REC) ✰ Normal recording 1 3 1 Press and release the MENU/ FOLDER button, then select folder [A] or [B].
Recording-Pause (REC PAUSE) 1 Press the REC button once during recording to enter the Recording-Pause mode. During recording-pause, [PAUSE] is shown on the LCD and the red LED indicator blinks. 1 All recording will stop if the recorder is left in the Recording-Pause mode for 10 minutes or if the STOP button is pressed during the Recording-Pause mode. 2 Press the REC button again to resume recording. Using the Recording-Pause mode allows you to continue recording in the same message.
Playback-Pause (PAUSE) 1 1 Press the PLAY button once during playback to enter the Playback-Pause mode. In the Playback-Pause mode, [PAUSE] blinks on the LCD. Playback will stop if the recorder is left in the Playback-Pause mode for 10 minutes or the STOP button is pressed during the Playback-Pause mode. 2 Press the PLAY button again to resume Playback.
Fast Forward/Fast Reverse 1 Press and hold the Fast Forward ( ) or Fast Reverse ( ) button for more than 1 second in the Playback, Fast Playback or Playback-Pause mode. The message will be fast forwarded or reversed for as long as the button is pressed.
Erasing (ERASE) ✰ Erasing a single message (ERASE) 1 Press the ( ) or ( ) button in the Stop mode to select the message No. to be erased. 2 2 2 Press the ERASE button and release. The displayed message number blinks and the LCD shows [ERASE] and [YES] alternately. 3 Press the ERASE button again within 4 seconds. The LCD shows only [ERASE] and the selected message will be erased. Performing this operation during Playback, Fast Playback or Playback-Pause will erase the entire message being played.
When folder [S] is selected: • Erasing all messages for a selected date - When the ERASE button is pressed and held for more than 2 seconds, the LCD shows [ALL] together with alternately blinking date and [YES]. Press the ERASE button within 4 seconds again to erase all of the messages for the selected date. • Erasing all messages in folder [S] - When the ERASE button is pressed and held for more than 4 seconds, the LCD shows [ALL] together with alternately blinking [ERASE] and [YES].
MESSAGE FOLDER MANAGEMENT Types of Folders 1 The voice recorder has three folders, [A], [B] and [S]. ● Folders [A], [B] These folders are convenient for recording ordinary messages. Each folder can store up to 100 messages. ● Folder [S] This folder is convenient for schedule management. The folder can store up to 15 messages on a given date and 100 messages in the whole folder. You can use this folder to conveniently check your schedule at a selected time.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Schedule Recording 1 Press the MENU/FOLDER button for less than 1 second to select folder [S]. 2 Select the date for which you want to record a schedule by pressing the ( ) or ( ) button. 3 Press the REC button. The red LED indicator lights and recording starts. 1 3 4 Press the STOP button to stop Recording. The recorder enters the Stop mode. Schedule Playback 1 In the Stop mode, press the ( ) or ( ) button for less than 1 second to select the date for the schedule you want to check.
Message Alarm Playback ✰ Setting the message alarm 1 Select the message you want to play as an alarm by pressing the ( ) or ( ) button so that the message No. is displayed in the LCD. 2 Press and hold the MENU/ FOLDER button for more than 1 second. Then after pressing the ( ) button three times to 2 select the [ALARM] setting in the Options mode, press the MENU/ FOLDER button again to enter the [ALARM] screen.
2 Press any button while the beep tones are being emitted to play back the message set for that time. Press the STOP button to stop message alarm playback. The electronic beep tones stop automatically if no button is pressed for 5 minutes after the beeping starts. The message is not played back in this case. Schedule Alarm Playback When the Schedule Alarm Playback mode is engaged, the day’s schedule messages can be listened to at a selected time every day.
Recording with VCVA (Variable Control Voice Actuator) (VCVA REC) 1 3 4 1 First press and hold the MENU/ FOLDER button for more than 1 second. Then after pressing the ( ) button twice to select the [VCVA] setting in the Options mode, press the MENU/FOLDER button again to enter the VCVA screen. ) or ( ) 2 Pressing the ( button alternates the VCVA setting ON and OFF. Select [ON] by pressing either button, then press the STOP button to complete the setting. 3 Press the REC button.
Hold (HOLD) 1 1 When the HOLD switch is set to [HOLD], the recorder is locked and all buttons are disabled. This helps to prevent accidental pressing of buttons that can activate undesired operations. It is recommended when carrying the recorder in a bag or your pocket. To conserve battery power, the LCD display disappears when the recorder is set to the Hold status in the Stop mode. Checking Remaining Recording Time (Remaining Memory Capacity) 1 Press and hold the STOP button in the Stop mode.
ENTERING OPTIONS MODE Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button for more than 1 second in the Stop mode to enter the Options mode. In the Options mode, each time you press the ( ) button, the displayed setting item changes in the following order: [MODE] ➝ [MIC] ➝ [VCVA] ➝ [ALARM] ➝ [S] [ALARM] ➝ [BEEP] ➝ [TIME]. To exit from the options mode, press the STOP button. If no buttons are pressed for 3 minutes during the Options mode, the Options mode will be canceled.
2 Pressing the ( ) or ( ) button switches the microphone sensitivity: HI ➝ LO ➝ HI ➝... · HI: ........ High sensitivity mode. Recommended for normal use. · LO: ....... Low sensitivity mode. Use this setting when there is a lot of background noise. 3 Press the MENU/FOLDER button while the desired mode is displayed to complete its setting. When the microphone sensitivity is set to “HI” (high-sensitivity mode), the noise may increase depending on the recording conditions.
Beep Tone (BEEP) Setting 1 1 In the Options mode, display [BEEP] and press the MENU/ FOLDER button to start the beep tone setting. 2 Pressing the ( ) or ( ) button switched the beep tone between ON and OFF. When [BEEP] is set to [OFF], no beep tone will be produced when a button is pressed (the alarm tone will still be generated). 3 Press the MENU/FOLDER button while the desired mode is displayed to complete its setting.
CARE IN HANDLING 1 Avoid subjecting the unit to direct sunlight, high humidity, strong magnetic fields. 1 2 If the unit is exposed to water (especially rain or condensation), wipe it off with a clean, dry cloth. Always avoid contact with salt components 2 3 3 Do not use alcohol, lacquer thinner or other organic compounds for cleaning. 4 4 Do not place the unit on top of a television, refrigerator or other electrical equipment. 5 5 Be careful not to get dust or sand on the unit.
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS 1 Always use the batteries correctly. Fluid leakage, heat generation or explosion may occur if the batteries are used incorrectly. When the batteries are replaced, be sure the + and - polarity positions are correct. 2 Some batteries are of the same sizes but have different voltages. 3 Note the difference between dry type and rechargeable batteries. Use LR03 or R03 dry type batteries.
TROUBLESHOOTING Q1 Nothing happens when an operation button is pressed. A 1 · The unit may be set to the [HOLD] status. · The batteries may be depleted. · The batteries may be inserted incorrectly. · The battery cover may not be closed tightly. Q2 No sound is output. A 2 · The volume may be set to the minimum level. · The earphone plug may be plugged into the unit. Q3 Recording is not possible. A 3 · The remaining recording time in the selected folder may have reached [0m00s].
SPECIFICATIONS Recording medium: Built-in flash memory Recording time: SP mode: .... Approx. 67 min. (VN-180)/33 min. (VN-90) LP mode: .... Approx. 180 min. (VN-180)/90 min. (VN-90) Speaker: ø 28 mm diameter dynamic internal speaker Maximum power: 120 mW Earphone jack: ø 3.5 mm diameter, impedance 8Ω Microphone jack: ø 3.5 mm diameter, impedance approx.
Please contact an Olympus service for further information. Olympus home page: http://www.olympus.com Customer support: USA: 1-800-622-6372 Europe: +800 67108300 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
