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hHowtoUsetheStrap

S ta te of th er ec or de r O pe ra ti on

Whilein stopmode Press and hold theSTO(4) button

Whilein record mode Press theDISP/MENUbutton

Whilein stopmodeorplayback mode

Press the DISP/MENUbutton

DIGITALVOICERECORDER

VN-6500

VN-6000

VN-5500

VN-5000EN INSTRUCTIONS

Thankyou forpurchasingan OlympusDigital Voice Recorder.Please read these instructionsforinformation aboutusing the productcorrectly and safely.

Keepthe instructionshandy forfuture reference.

To ensure successfulrecordings, we recommend thatyou testthe record function and volume before use.

U1-BS0120-02AP0904

GettingStarted

Notes: You can switch the time indication between the 12-hour system and the 24-hour system by

pressingthe DISP/MENU button whileyou aresettingthe hour or minute. You can changethe order othedate indication by pressingthe DISP/MENU button whileyou

aresetting theyear,month, or day. Example: July 14,2008

Current older

1Pressdownonthearrowandslidethebatterycover open.

2 Inserttwo size-AAAalkal inebatteries,observingthecorrectpolarity.

3Closethebatterycover completely. Timeand datedisplay appears. T he Hourindicatorlashes,indicatingthe start

othetime anddatesetupprocess.(SeeSettingTimeandDate[TIME]ordetails).

hInsertingBatteries

1Pressa ndholdtheDISP/MENU buttonfor1secondor longer.

hSettingTimeandDate[ TIME]I you have set the time and date, inormation as to when a sound ile was recorded is storedautomatically with that ile.

hNotesontheFoldersTherecorder provides our olders,[F],[ G],[ H] and [I].To changetheolder selection,press the FOLDER/INDEX button whiletherecorder isstopped.Each recorded ileis stored in a older.

Note: Usingolders to classiy les makes it convenient to nd les you want

to access later.Upto a total o 100les can berecorded in each older.

Straphole

hIdentificationofParts

When you installbatteries forthe first time oreach time you replace the batteries, theHour indication willflash. In such a case, be sure to set the time and date by followingsteps4 through7described below.

hPowerSupplyThe HOLD switch unctions as a power button.When you do not usether ecorder,set the HOLDswitch to the[HOLD] position whiletherecorder is stopped. This will power otherecorder andminimizethebattery drain.

Built-in speaker

Strapis not supplied.

1 Built-inMicrophone2 MIC (Microphone)jack3 HOLDswitch4 STOP (4)button5 PLAY ( )button60(Rewind)button7 Batterycover8 FOLDER/INDEX

button

Poweron:ResettheHOLDswitch.Poweroff:SettheHOLDswitchtothe[HOLD]

position.

StandbyModeandDisplayShutOff:

I the recorder is stopped or paused or 60 minutesor longer during recording or play back, it goes intoStandby (power-save) mode,and thedisplay shuts o.To exit Standby mode and turn on the display, pressany button.

hHoldSet the HOLD switch to the[HOLD] position.All opera-

tionbuttonsaredisabled.This eatureisuseulwhentherecorder has to be carried in a handbag or pocket.Remember to reset the HOLD switch beoreattemptingto usetherecorder.

Notes: Thealarm will sound at thescheduled timeeven ithe

recorder is set to [HOLD] position.The recorder willthen begin to play theleassociated with thealarmonceyou press any button.

TherecorderunctionsasollowswiththeHOLDswitchset to the[HOLD] position: Ithe recorder is playing,thedisplay goes dark when

playback othecurrent ilehas completed. I the recorder is recording, the display goes dark

when the recorder stops recording automaticallyupon runningout oreememory.

2Pressthe +orbuttontoselect[TIME].

3Pressthe PLAY( `)but-ton. TheHourindicator lashes.

4Pressthe +orbuttontosettheHour.

5P ress t h e PLAY ( ` ) o r9buttontoaccepttheMinute. TheMinuteindicator lashes.

Pressingthe0button enablestheHoursettingagain.

6Pressthe +orbuttontosettheMinute. Repeat steps 5 and6 to con-

tinue to set the Year, Monthand Datein thesameway.

7AftersettingtheDate,pressthe PLAY (`)or9button. This completes thetimeand date

setupprocedure.

ToPause:

WhiletheretheREC(s [PAUSE] app

light lashes

ToResum

PresstheRE Recordingw

hNotesforRecording I[FULL] appears on thedisplay,you cannot re

unnecessary les. I therecorder is placed directly on a tablewh

vibrations.Put a notebook or other item betweeis not easily transmitted or clearer recording.

Even i you press the DISP/MENU button,the dithe remainingrecordingtime is 5minutes or

When remainingrecordingtime is less than 6ashing in red. When the recording time is deaster.

Therecorder will enter Stopmodei it has been In caseodifcult acoustic conditions or low sp

Also, usage o an external microphone (sorecordings.

Theexternal mand thesound c When using

microphone,Electret cond

To connect connecting cconvertingp

The i nput leyou connect recordingand

hLCDDisplayInformation

Recording

1PresstheFOLDER/INDEXbuttontosel ectthedesire dfolder.aCurrent microphonesensitivitybCurrent older

2Pressthe REC (s)buttontostartre cording. The record/play indicator light

turns red,and recordingstarts.cCurrent recordingmodedCurrent ilenumbere Recordinglevel meterf Recordingtime

3PresstheSTOP(4)buttontostopre cording. New recordings aresaved as the

last ilein theolder.g Remainingrecordingtime

hRecordingfromexternalM

Playback

1Pressthbu t t on siredfoldaCurrent

2Pressthetoplayb

3Pressthtostartp The rec

turns gplaying display.

bCurrent c Playingt

You can select an option or thedisplay o therecrecorder settings and ileinormation.

AnoptionalNi-MHRechargeable Battery(BR401)fromOlympus can be used forthe recorder.

ReplacingBatteries:

When [N] appears on thedisplay,replacethe batteries as soon aspossible.Size-AAA alkalinebatteries arerecommended.When thebatteries aredepleted,[O] appears on thedisplay,andtherecorder shuts o. It is recommended to set the HOLD switch to the[HOLD] position beoreyou replacebatteries to maintain thecurrent settings (Timeand date,etc.). For your convenience,therecorder also logs thecurrent settings in nonvolatile memory at hourly intervals.

A audio inputterminal oother devices

9 EAR (Earphone)jack0 Display(LCDpanel)! Record/playindicator

light@ REC(s)button# + button$9(FastForward)

button%button^ DISP/MENU button& ERASE(s)button

hToPauseRecording

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hSafeandProperUsageBeforeusingyournewrecorder,read thismanualcarefullyto ensurethatyouknowhow tooperateitsafely and correctly. Keepthis manualin an easily accessible location forfuture reference. Thewarningsymbolsindicateimportantsaetyrelatedinormation.Toprotect yourselandothersrom

personalinjuryordamageto property,iti sessentialthatyoualwaysread thewarningsandinormationprovided.

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Erase

Notes: The recorder will stopi you leaveit idleor 3minutes duringa menu setupoperation, when a

selected item is not applied. I you press the STOP (4) button during a menu setup operation, the recorder will stop and

apply the items that were set to that point.

You can easily eraseunnecessary iles.Sequential ile numbers arereassigned automatically.

hEraseAllFilesfromaFolder

OtherFunctions

Notes: An erased lecannot berestored. I operation is not executed or 8seconds duringthesetting,it will return to thestop status. Completion o erasing may take several seconds. Do not attempt to remove, replace battery

or attempt any other unctions on thevoice recorder duringthis period becausedata may becorrupted.

1Whiletherecorderisduringstopmode,pressandholdtheDISP/MENUbuttonfor1secondorl onger.

hBasicOperationoftheMenuModeUsingthemenu unction,you can changevar ious settings accordingto your preerence.

Menu

VCVA indicator

hIndexMarksIndex marks can beplaced in a ileduring recordokeepingtrack oimport ant sections in theile.

hRecordingModes[HQSPLP]Therecordingmodecan bechosen rom [HQ] (high quality sound record-ing),[SP] (standard recording) and [LP] (long-term recording).InMenumodeselection... [HQ],[ SP],[ LP]

HQ SP LP

VN-6500VN-6000

Approx.40h.30min.

Approx.107h.55min.

Approx.604h.15min.

VN-5500VN-5000

Approx.20h.5min.

Approx.53h.40min.

Approx.300h.30min.

Current recordingmode

4Pressthe9or0but-tontoselect [YES].a Fileto beerased

5Pressthe PLAY(` )but-ton.

Read this manual careully to ensurethat you knomanual in an easily accessiblelocation or uturere Thewarning symbols indicateimportant saety

rom personal injury or damageto property, it inormation provided.

Warningregarding data loss:

Recorded content in memory may bedestroyedor duringrepair work.

For important recorded content,we recommend Any liability or passivedamages or damageoan

othe product,repair perormed by thethird paservicestation,o r any other reasons is excluded

Alarm indicator

hMovingFilebetweenFoldersYou can moveiles recorded in olders [F],[ G],[ H] and [I] to other olders.The moved ileisadded to theend othe destination older.

hResettingtheRecorder[ CThis unction resets thecurrent timeand other shavingproblems with therecorder,or iyou wan

Current microphonesensitivity

1PresstheFOLDER/INDEXbuttontoselectfolder.

2Pressthe9or 0buttontoselectthefiletobeerased.

3PresstheERASE(s)button.

1PresstheFOLDER/INDEXbuttontoselectthefolder tobeerased.

2PresstheERASE(s)buttontwice.

hErasingOneFileataTime

2Pressthe +or buttontoselectwhatyouwouldliketosetup. Theselected menu item lashes.

3Pr es s th e or0but-tontochangethesetting.

4PressthePLAY (`)buttontoconfirmthese tting.

5PresstheSTOP (4 )buttontoclosethemenu.

hAlarmPlaybackFunction[ k]:You can use the alarm playback unction to sound the alarm tone or5 minutes at the scheduled time. Within this 5 minutes, pressing anybutton other than the HOLD switch starts therecorder to playback thepreselected ile.InMenumodeselection...[SET],[On],[OFF] A fterselec ti ng[SET],pressthe PLAY ( )buttontosetthe

time.

Note: Withthealarmplaybackunction,onlyonelecanbeplayedback.Select

a leor theunction beoresetting thetime.

1Selectthefileyouwanttotransfer,andpressthePLAY ( )buttontoplayit.

ClearinganIndexMark:

Whiletheindexnumberappears onthe

Notes: Up to 10index marks can beset in a le. Sequential index marks numbers arereassigne

1Whiletingreccordingmode,FOLDEsetanin An inde

display

Notes: The destination older and thenumber othemoved leappear on thedisplay,and movingis

completed. I thedestination older is ull (100les),[FULL] appears on thedisplay,and you cannot movethe

leto that older.

1PressanERASE

3Pressthe9or0but-tontoselect [YES].aFolder to beerased

4PressthePLAY (` )but-ton.

2Whiletherecorderisduringplaybackmode,pressandholdtheDISP/MENU buttonfor1secondorl onger.

3Pressthe9or0but-tontoselectadestinationfolder.

4Pressthe PLAY(`)but-ton.aDestination olderbDestination number otheile

2Pressth

tontos3Presst

ton. I you

touchebeore button becancenter S

GeneralPrecautions

Be sureto stopthe recorder beorereplacingthe Do not leavetherecorder in hot,humid locatio

sunlight or on thebeach in the summer. Do not storetherecorder in places exposed to ex Do not useorganic solvents such as alcohol and Do not placetherecorder on topoor near elect Avoid sand or dirt.Thesecan causeirreparabled Avoid strongvibrations or shocks. Do not disassemble,repair or modiy theunit you Do not operatetheunit whileoperating a vehic Keeptheunit out othe reach ochildren.

Batteries:

V Warning: Batteries should never beexposed to lame,hea Do not attempt to rechargealkaline,lithium or an Never useany battery with a torn or cracked out Keepbatteries out othe reach ochildren. Iyou noticeanything unusual when usingthis

burningodor: 1 removethebatteries immediately whilebeing 2call your dealer or local Olympus representat

ForsafeandcorrectU

Q1: Nothinghappens whenabuttonis prA1: TheHOLDswitchmaybesetto[ HOLD Thebatteriesmaybedepleted. ThebatteriesmaybeinsertedincorrecQ2: Nosoundorquiet soundishe ardfromA2: Theearphoneplugmaybeplugge din Thevolumemaybesettotheminimum

Troubleshooting

hMicrophoneSensitivity[ h]

hUsingtheVariableControlVoice

Actuator[VCVA]

hSystemSounds[BEEP]Inormsabuttonoperationor awrongoperationo therecorderbysound.System sounds may beturned o.InMenumodeselection...[On],[OFF]

Note: Ithe alarm playback unction has been set,thealarm will sound at the

scheduled timeeven ithesystem sounds are disabled.

hTimerRecording[TIMER]:You can scheduleor automatic recording,speciyingthestart time andend timeor ecording.When thetimer-controlled recordingcompletes,thesettingis released.

InMenumodeselection...[SET],[On],[OFF] A fterselec ti ng[SET],pressthe PLAY (`)buttontosetthe

time.

Tocancelthetimersetting:

Forthetimer inthemenumode,select [OFF],andpressthePLAY ( )button.

When themicrophonesenses that sound has reached a preset volume,the built-in Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA) starts recordingautomatically,andstopsitwhenthe volumedrops.Particularlyhelpulorextended recording,theVCVA not only conserves memory by turning orecordingduringsilent periods, but also makes playback moreeicientand convenient.InMenumodeselection...[On],[OFF]

Notes: Duringrecording, press the+ and buttons to adjust theVCVA level in

15levels. TheRecord/Playindicatorlightislitduringrecording.Whentherecorder

is in Standby mode,the Record/Play indicator light ashes and [VCVA]ashes on thedisplay.

Notes: To view the current setting,select [On],and press the PLAY ( ) button. Withthisunction,you cansetonlythestart andtheendtimeo recording.Thecurrentsettingso

therecordingmode,microphonesensitivity, VCVA and older areapplied or thesettings beoreyou set timer-controlled recording.

Thesetting exceedingtheremainingrecordingtime is not allowed. Youcanrecordat anytimeeveni itisnot withinthespeciedrecordingduration.However,i that

makestheremainingrecordingtimeinsufcientorthetimer-controlledrecording,therecordingwill not complete.

I any operation is ongoing,thetimer-controlled recordingis overridden.

Menu settingscreen

Move the selection one position down/decrease thenumber

Movethes election oneposition up/increasethenumber

Movethe

selection oneposition to theright

Movethe

selection oneposition to

thelet

Conirm thesetting

Tocancelanalarmplayback:

For[k]inthemenumode,select[ OFF]andpressthe PLAY (`) button.

Notes: Regardless otheselected older,oncethealarm playback is set,it operates every day unless the

settingis canceled. Toviewthecurrentsetting,select[On],andpress thePLAY(`) button. Thealarm tonestops automatically ino button is pressed within 5minutes ater thealarm starts.

Thelei s not played back in this case. I the recorder has no recorded le in the selected older, the alarm playback unction is not

available. Alarm playback occurs every day unless it is set to [ OFF].

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Timer indicator

Microphonesensitivity is adjustableto meet your recordingneeds.

InMenumodeselection...[ g],[i]

g iHigh-sensitivitymodethatrecordssounds in all directions.

Low-sensitivity mode suited ordictation.

Notes: To ensure successul recording, make a test recording to select

appropriatemicrophonesensitivity beorerecording. I you select [g],we recommend settingtherecording modeto [HQ]

to best takeadvantageothe higher sensitivity. I you select [g], background noisemay be high dependingon the

recordingconditions.

Notes: Therecordingtimeshown aboveis or onecontinuous le.Theavailablerecordingtimemay be

shorter than specied iseveral les arerecorded.(Usethe remainingtime and recorded timeonly as reerences.)